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[tercio]

[ The feed turns on and is faced on Spain sitting in the common room of his apartment building. He's looking rather official and important but it's all a facade so don't be fooled. Considering the short amount of time he's been here, he has already mourned being ripped from his home and come up with a buenísima idea for how to bide his time while he is here. ]

Good afternoon citizens of-- [ ...this place has a difficult name to remember... ] --Hugville! Are you tired of being tired because you didn't get a hug today? But you're also tired of seeking out a hug or befriending people enough to earn a hug? Well, I'm here to tell you not to be tired!

[ He holds up a sign that he painstakingly and lovingly made himself. ]



That's right, amigos! Isn't it cute? I will give FREE HUGS to anyone who needs one! They work every time!

[ He smiles at the camera, hoping that a couple of beautiful señoritas or cute little kids will jump into his arms! It'd be worth the free price if Spain could rescue them from low energy! After a second of seeing his stupid, smiling face, the camera turns off. ]

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[fixated]

[ he kept his reservations to himself after that comment. Enthusiasm can get you somewhere. Sometime. Really, who was Jack to judge? ]

You mean like a cafe? [ he paused, mulling it over ] That certainly wouldn't do you any harm. Perhaps with each order, you can earn that free hug. [ at least that would earn Spain some easy cash. ]

[tercio]

[ Spain's last experience running a cafe was rather foolish but it isn't like he learned from that experience. ]

That wouldn't be a bad idea..

I wonder if people like instant coffee...?

Haha, you'd be double energized with caffeine and hugs, huh?

[fixated]

[ huh? ]

Instant coffee? [ that sounded like a disaster ] Can't you just make coffee in the usual way? [ like with a french press? One should never skimp on the details ]

[tercio]

[ ... well he GUESSES they can make it the easy way. ]

If I start giving out good quality coffee, don't you think I should maybe charge for the hugs instead? You can't really complain about instant when it's free.

[ This is why your economy is crappy. ]

[fixated]

If they only want a hug, then don't give them a cup of coffee. You only have to charge if they take it.

[ Jack can tell common sense isn't entirely strong in this one. Then again, one can't deny he is tenacious. ]

[tercio]

[ The Force is not exactly Spain's strong suit at this point in his life.

It seems like too much work to make a real cup of coffee. He wasn't really intending on having a full run business. ]

How are you at making coffee?

[fixated]

[ ah yes... and now they get to the negotiations. He leaned back from the screen, carefully considering the question before answering. ]

Average to fair, but my real talent lies in tea. Were you interested in trying a cup?

[ it wouldn't be that difficult to brew up a sample. ]

[tercio]

[ Well that was easy! ]

Do you make a special kind of tea? I'd be interested in trying it.

[fixated]

That entirely depends on the tea leaves. But I'll manage something. Do you prefer your tea dark or light?

[ pay him (in coin), and he might even work for you. ]

[tercio]

[ He shrugged. Tea was never his favorite thing but he figured WHY THE HELL NOT?? ]

Maybe a tea with fruit in it? Is that dark or light?

[fixated]

[ ... ]

That would be an herbal. [ but have no fear! ] I'll brew a cup immediately. Would you like to come to my rooms or have me join you in yours?

[ pause ]

Of course, if you prefer a more neutral location, a picnic in the park might be just the thing. [ nothing fancy of course, just a few cookies and the tea. That's all. Jack could hardly afford more. ]

[tercio]

Why don't you come to me?

[ Because he's way too lazy to come to you and if he can get away with doing as little as possible, that'd be sweet. ]

Though the park sounds good, we can meet at the park and dress up nicely. If you have a bear suit, wear that but I understand if you don't have one.

[fixated]

[ well, that wasn't the strangest request he's ever had, however... ]

Huh? A suit? [ he just stared in surprise. ] Does the bear hold a special significance to you then?

[ Although he refuses. There's no gain in putting on a suit. Not yet anyway. ]

[tercio]

[ Nah, he just wants to either make you look like a fool or make you adorable. It's a win/win situation for Spain if you're in the bear suit! HILARIOUS EITHER WAY! ]

No, I just thought it'd be funny. We can both wear bear suits if we can have more than one. And take hilarious pictures!

[fixated]

... For pictures, I think I may need more then a hug.

[ ahem, but that would be a task for another day, perhaps. ]

Did you still want your tea? [ keep that up, and he may just put you straight to sleep. ]