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"Hi! This is Viktor Nikiforov!
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[ Viktor blinks like he hadn't even considered it. ]

Ah?

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[ Adachi flashed him a bright grin. ]

Oh c'mon, Viktor; some idols are insanely talented, and aren't just at the whim of their contracts. I've caught Risette coming up with lyrics when she didn't realize I could hear her.

[ He reached over, nudging at Viktor. ]

When you decide to do shows again, you can totally ask them to make music for you.

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Oh. Oh.

[ Now Viktor gets it, swaying slightly with the nudge. ]

I wouldn't have the funds to pay them though, not like I did back home for commissions. If they're even interested in doing it.

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Eh, just talk to them about it. If they're for it, I can foot the bill.

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Ah, why you?

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Because I have more money than I know what to do with?

[ Seriously, he thought they established this? ]

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What an odd role reversal ...

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Eh...?

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Me being the one to not have money!

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[ Adachi let out a snort at that. ]

Believe me, this is new to me too. Though my clients in Heropa have started to dwindle a bit.

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Oh? How come?

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I think it's because of the whole, 'Take back Heropa,' thing people were whining about.

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Take back ... ? From what, imPorts?

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I guess so. That and the demilitarization at Cape Canaveral is... unsettling to say the least.

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[ The blank look on Viktor's face should tell Adachi just how close Viktor followed that. Which was not at all. ]

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...Viktor, do you even read the Majority Reports?

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Sometimes? I just get tired of all the imPort gossip; too similar to home.

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Ugh... I can't blame you on that one. I'm just waiting for an actual imPort watch column to show up or something.

[ He'd loose his goddamn mind, because he knows there's enough people that fan over the two of them that they'd show up in it at least once or twice. ]

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Ah, don't jinx it.

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[ Adachi turned to look up at him, mouth open with a reply, when he heard the telltale sound of a camera snapping. He whipped his head around, but too late; the camera weilding native was already barreling away as fast as they could on a skateboard of all things. Adachi let out an irritated grumble, folding his arms over his chest. ]

...our fans are a menace.

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[ Viktor barely heard it, more looking in the direction Adachi looked because he was looking in the first place. Viktor just lets out a subtle sigh. ]

You get used to it. I barely notice them anymore unless they're polite and ask me for a photo.

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[ Adachi let out a breath, finally pulling himself up to his feet. ]

I dunno... doesn’t make it right. Or fair.

[ He paused a moment, before shaking his head. ]

And here I used to want big city detective fame. Ugh...

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Mmm, I would imagine detective fame is still a far cry different than a celebrity. You'd only be well-known in your circles, and a little bit in newspapers, news shows after a big case and the like. But a celebrity is everywhere, in your magazines, on your TV, even in the products you buy right down to the snacks from the convenience store. Sometimes even little toys with their faces on it and little outfits they can change into.

[ All this said with a nonchalance akin to talking about the weather. ]

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[ Adachi’s skin seriously looked like it was going to crawl off without the rest of him. ]

Ugh, no thanks. Can you imagine how ugly toys with my likeness would be?

[ He finally looked back at Viktor, concern registering on his face. ]

...you really sure you’re okay with all that?

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Like I said, I've already grown used to it.