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[shootyourshot]

Congratulations, Balthus!

What do you need?

[ashenputtel]

Well, it turns out upstanding places like this one won't just hire a guy who walks in off the street! They're looking for somebody to vouch for me. Two somebodies, actually.

Figured I'd see if you and the professor wouldn't mind lending me a hand?

[shootyourshot]

Oh! Like a reference!

Sure, I can help you out. What do you need from me?

[ashenputtel]

Yeah! ...Kind of like getting into the Officer's Academy, now that I think about it. Gotta have some kind of connection to get noticed, and all that.

Uh...you know, that's a good question. Hang on, let me see what she wants.

[And after a few minutes...]

Okay, she wants to know who you are, how you know me, and what I'm good at besides brawling. I already told her a couple stories about my tournament wins but she didn't seem too impressed. Imagine that!

[shootyourshot]

Okay, I can answer those questions, but it might be good to tell her your skills that's pertaining to the job specifically. What did you apply for?

[ashenputtel]

Oh, right, yeah! It's called Moonstone Spa. It's run by this lady quartz named Belinda, I should've mentioned that. She's the one you should address it to.

She's looking for somebody to give people rubdowns and stuff after they're done in the sauna. Funny thing about it is, I didn't even come in here knowing that's what she wanted; she just thinks I'd be good at it.

[shootyourshot]

A spa?

[It's a terrible invasive thought, but Ashe briefly thinks about that. Balthus' mighty hands, working over someone's body. Naked body. With oil.

Oh dear.]

I think I can help you out. I can talk about your strength, but also how well you get along with people. Being a people person and hearing them out is a really good skill.

[ashenputtel]

Yeah! They're gonna train me and everything, if I get the job. Belinda's just trying to make sure I'm a stand-up guy, first.

Which I told her! But she wants to hear it from other people, too.

[shootyourshot]

That's really easy. I'm happy to tell Belinda what a good person you are.

Just be better with your money, okay?

[ashenputtel]

Hey, c'mon now! I wrote out a budget AND I've been sticking to it! I could show you, even.

[shootyourshot]

Oh, did you? That's really good! Show me what you made.

[ashenputtel]

Sure thing! Lemme see here...

BUDGET

• FOOD — 30%
• CLOTHES — 10%
• SPECIAL FOOD — 5%
• HOUSE — 30%
• YURI — 5%
• EMERGENCIES — 15%
• OTHER STUFF — 5%

= 100%

[shootyourshot]

What's the difference between food and special food? And why are you paying Yuri?

[ashenputtel]

Oh, that's easy. Food is the stuff I eat on the regular. You know, like bread and beer and dinners and all that. Special food is like the lemonade I bought the other day 'cause it was hot out and I'd been walking around a lot. I didn't need it, so it was special.

The Yuri money is different than either of those, since that's for when he cooks and I go over to eat. Can't show up empty-handed, so I'll go to some bakery he likes and get something to take with me. That's the Yuri funds.

[shootyourshot]

Oh wow. You really thought this out! Good job, Balthus. I'm really impressed. So you have your budget, and you're getting a job. That on top of Synchrony on the regular, and you'll be doing okay in no time!

Just don't be tempted to go outside of your budget, okay?

[ashenputtel]

IT'S REALLY HARD, PAL

But I'm sticking with it! I'll make this work out, period!

[shootyourshot]

I believe in you! You got this, Balthus.

[ashenputtel]

Hey, thanks! I'll let you know how it goes with Belinda.

Maybe if I get the job, you can come visit me at work sometime!

[shootyourshot]

[OH NO. That just gives him the mental image of Balthus massages. On his body. On his own significantly smaller body. AHHHH.]

Haha yeah maybe! I'll make sure to tell her how great you are okay?

[ashenputtel]

That'd be great! Thanks, pal!

[he has no idea]