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[ SWEETHEART.... Lottie fights against her natural urges to be Petty and Passive Aggressive in favor of being nice. ]

Ohh ok! LOL Gorm never told me you were going to come over today but that works out!
I'll leave the front door unlocked so just knock to let me kno ur there and come in
See you then! :)

[ And when it comes time for Lupin to visit Gem Haus™ it'll be just as Lottie says, front door unlocked and the house... Reasonably spic and spam inside. Enough for it to not be embarrassing to hang out in, that's for sure. She'll greet him at the door after she hears his knocking, swinging it open wide enough for him to come in. ]

Heyy, I just got everything set up - I didn't know what snacks you liked so I just put out some chips on the table..

[ gorm didn't know he was coming over, that's why. lupin just shows up. that's the price they pay for dating him.

it's also probably because Lottie and Cairngorm objectively have the best house in town, so he's happy to spend more time there than he might normally. When she opens the door for him, he tips his hat, gentlemanly as ever, and gives her his usual bright smile. ]

Good afternoon, mademoiselle. You even prepared snacks? Maybe tutoring isn't quite as unforgiving as I'd imagined.

[ walking in! ]

Thanks, though. Chips are more than fine. [ he's imagining fries, because he's been living in Britain. ] I didn't know you'd be such a gracious host.

Yeah, thanks for coming.

[ sorry lupin.. it's just a bowl of hot cheetos 😔]

You know, I can be a gracious host every day.. [ Lottie closes the door behind him, a bit of a frown on her face. ] But half the time I never know you're here so I can never do anything.

And the only other person who comes to visit doesn't even eat food! [ She crosses her arms, a furrow to her brow before she continues. ] Besides, I'm still trying to keep my house on the down low.. I don't want rando people coming to use my bathroom!

..Well, you're okay, I guess.

[ he looks oddly pleased that she doesn't know he's here half the time. Hell yeah. He's the best thief. ]

Then I'll say hello more often. It was never my intention to snub you, Miss Person.

[ he just didn't want a third wheel... the truth come out. Internally. He's not saying that to her face. ]

Who's the other person that comes to visit? They don't eat?

[ phos is gone, so it's not them... ]

Sure it wasn't, but whatever! We'll see what'll happen next time. [ She already knows he's saying that just to be polite - she'd act the same way if she was in his position, so while she can't blame him.. She still has Every Right to feel petty about it.

But there's a long, uncomfortable pause at his question. Did she say that? ]

... [ She's looking like she's trying to be nonchalant about how hard she's debating on this - ] I-It's Connor who comes to visit me! He's an android from the future, like past MY time, so he's not like us. Gorm knows him, too..

Oh, right. The machine man. I should have guessed.

[ sage nod. Lupin hasn't actually talked to him, but he's got a rough idea of who everyone in town is. There's no need for him to mention that if Connor's from way in the future to her, it's definitely even worse on Lupin's end... she knows. Probably. ]

You two are good friends, aren't you? Now that you mention it, I've seen you hanging around together. I've not spoken to him, myself.

Yeah, we're pretty cool when we hang out!

[ Almost like a team.. The smart one (Connor) and the hot one (Lottie), occasionally Cairngorm (the Muscle) if they aren't busy. ]

But I don't think I've ever seen you in the same places we're ever at.. Unless you've taken to hiding in my house, too! [ Is this a joke??? Her tone is lighthearted, at the very least, but there is still an underlying accusation. ] ..He's pretty nice though, you'd probably like him. Anyone would, actually!

Hiding in your house? What sort of villain do you take me for? [ he gives her a wry look, shaking his head. ] I hope you're not implying that he's been skulking around here in secret.

[ hiding in a woman's house is creep behavior, ok. Lupin will dole out a punishment. ]

No, I meant... Ugh! [ Sometimes... Lupin!!!! ] I meant you'd probably hide in my house, along with sneaking in, out of everyone here! Connor uses the front door like a normal person.

[ And alerts everyone in the vicinity to his presence... Perhaps there is something to be learned here. ]

Also? He respects my authority to not do anything I don't want him to do inside the house. The perfect guest!

[ that gets a laugh out of him. ]

If I didn't know better, I'd say you were trying to tell me something with all this, Miss Person.

[ she's making him sound like some kind of CRIMINAL or something. ]

But I'm glad the two of you are such good friends. Planning to use French to woo him?

Ok.. Well, newsflash, I'd tell you you're reading into things too much!

[ HE IS ENTIRELY CORRECT!!!!!!! but she refuses to confirm for sake of her dignity!!!! ]

And that it's also none of your business. I'm here to get educated and cultured, is that so weird for me?!

[ he raises a finger to his lips playfully. ]

I was joking, actually. No worries, though, I'll not breathe a word of it to anyone.

[ because he's guessing from that huffy reaction that he hit a little too close to the truth. ]

[ Well.. She wins either way. She has ANOTHER reason to not like Lupin - he can expose the truth out of people far too easily, and he knows too much. ]

W.. Whatever. Do what you want!

[ She weakly points in his direction, secretly embarrassed from getting worked up so easily, until she moves to sit grumpily at her kitchen table. ]

Just teach me french already.

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