(OOC: I got in a little late to make an AU Workshop post, but I'm assuming a bit of CR here, if it's cool? Hikage's an orphan who's done tons of, uh, streetgang-type stuff, so she'd probably be familiar with Charity through the Boys and Girls' club. Been through their programs for juvenile offenders, that kind of thing.)]
[Hikage stares at the offered carving knife for a good five, ten seconds. Her fingers tap against the sides of her jeans. She reaches up, rubbing at the back of her neck.]
... Hey, Ms. Barnes. [She glances over her shoulder, awkwardly mulls over the nothing she sees for another ten seconds.
Slowly, she leans in. She's making a point of leaning in and to the side, away from the carving knife. Sure, it's pretty dull and has a spooky bat pattern on the handle. Frankly, it's more of a carving spoon, but.]
... Is this a sting operation? My probation officer was just saying how good I've been. [She's been busted for carrying knives before. Also, for stabbing a guy with a knife. Cut her some slack.]
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[Hikage stares at the offered carving knife for a good five, ten seconds. Her fingers tap against the sides of her jeans. She reaches up, rubbing at the back of her neck.]
... Hey, Ms. Barnes. [She glances over her shoulder, awkwardly mulls over the nothing she sees for another ten seconds.
Slowly, she leans in. She's making a point of leaning in and to the side, away from the carving knife. Sure, it's pretty dull and has a spooky bat pattern on the handle.
Frankly, it's more of a carving spoon, but.]
... Is this a sting operation? My probation officer was just saying how good I've been. [She's been busted for carrying knives before. Also, for stabbing a guy with a knife. Cut her some slack.]