𝗟𝗘✘  .

also, you’re sharing ‘em with me when we’re together. i know, i know, so generous of me … ( dimples flash up towards benson now as he tears the plastic seal with his teeth and flips the top open; popping a filter up & betwixt lips. )

. . . i don’t 𝙗𝙚𝙜, but—— fine. uh, thanks, i owe you one big time. anything that ain’t cash related, it’s yours. ( letting his own cheeky little smirk return as he peers down into the bag and fishes out a random carton. ) +

( the better half of him was insistent on refusing, insistent on sharing at the very least. the more genuine half ? well … let’s just say he was grateful as digits reach out to take the bag after a beat of hesitation. ) +

still, he didn’t speak on it, just followed benson right back out of the store with a pep in his step. ) wait, what—— ? ( head snaps towards him, expression incredulous. ) fuck off, no they’re not. that shit was 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚.

( naturally, nosy lex had gotten a sneak peek of the others card as it was pulled out to pay for the goods, and he could barely manage to prevent his brows from raising towards his hairline. mr. money bags, over here. +

corner store. ) nah, i think i’m good. ring ‘er up.

oh, i feel 𝙨𝙤 safe with you, my illustrious knight in shining armor. ( his sarcasm was as playful as it was evident, a small snort following. he had some curiosities rearing up, but he’d save them for 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 they were out of the +

shoulders some more, letting his eyes glance instead of the full head swing. ) you’re the expert. why don’t you surprise me before we get our organs harvested or something ?

mmm … no comment. ( stifling another cheeky smirk, he follows behind until they reach the totally unsuspicious store hidden away for … perfectly good reasons, he’s sure. instinctively, he straightens his posture a bit and squares his +

shoved themselves into his jacket pockets before his attention flicked over to benson. ) yeah ? you miss me or somethin’ ?

( lex lengthened his strides a bit so that he could walk in time with the others gait, an amused shake of his head following. ) yeah, yeah. make it a subscription model with a tab and i’m in. ( laughing softly to himself, both hands +

if you were an investor, you wouldn’t be giving out so many for free. ( flashing a cheeky smirk, he’s still quick to follow behind the other like a dog who’d just been tempted with treats. ) not at alllll. i’m following, aren’t i ?

( curiosity was evident on his face at that, a small tilt of his head following. ) what are you, some kinda lawyer or something ? how do you have 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 money ? ( he couldn’t help but snort. guess opposites 𝙙𝙞𝙙 attract. )

i dunno … probably, like, one a day ? ( sometimes two. or three. brows then raise at the offer, his attention returning to the other. ) that’s real nice and all, but i don’t think i can afford whatever it is you’re buying.

( small shrug, rubbing at the back of his neck sheepishly. ) uh … enough for the week ?

hey … i did warn you that this might happen, didn’t i ? ( luckily, he was entirely full of shit. )

mmhm, and just in time, too. i’m on my last cigarette from you.

/ Writing DM responses now, ty all for your patience 💓

well,, short-ish.