#xtrinsic

          “oh, well---!”

     he gives a nervous laugh in response, pulls his hands away like he was burned and scratches at the back of his neck because he can’t help it ( it’s a habit by now, one that’s more to help him then anything else. gives him something to do because he can’t think right unless he fidgets, unless he can do something with his hands ). she’s looking up at him with those big eyes and it’s an instant scramble to his nerves. he wishes he was better at reading people like this because he can’t quite tell if she’s angry or not ( chie usually makes it obvious, and yukiko has this weird air about her that makes it hard for him to do---well, just about anything ). he holds his hands up in a gesture of surrender, smile friendly enough ( but nervous and twitchy all the same ).

meme; accepting.

Even if only to look after her best interests, the way the Chiavarone boss went about withholding certain matters from her was troubling. His expertise in secrecy, however trained, would have trouble outwitting a woman with the will to follow through with her own intuition. And it was during circumstances such as these that she could not tolerate being lied to. Dino’s well-being was of great matter to her, after all. 

Moreover, his men would be hopeless to think they were fooling anyone by guarding the restroom door as stiffly as they were. The gaze she gave them was icy, thought not quite enraged. It was sufficient to say she felt rather lukewarm towards their constant charades in feeding her vanilla version of all the risky affairs that befell their boss and his family, and she wanted them to become aware of that. As much as they would think they could not stomach the brutality of this walk of life (and they were quite right to think so,) she was not so dainty that she could not grow desensitized, and in time, stronger. 

“Please excuse the intrusion.” 

            ”hey partner!”

     he greets souji with his usual wink and  chipper smile.  he can’t help it though--he’s always happy to see his partner. and, yosuke’s finally out of his apron--finally free from work. and man, it’s so nice to finally get off the clock. today was unnecessarily hectic. feels like too many people forgot it was valentine’s day ( and they like to take it out on the workers---frequently ).

─「☬」─  “ huh ? it disappeared.. ” quiet murmur left the thin lips of the MAGE, a hand placed under her chin and gaze of aquamarine fixated upon the corner of the alley where she was sure there was a ( FAMILAIR ) running into just a split second ago. its aura was vague, disabling her ability to make out WHO the said spirit belonged to. there was no other source of magic in sight. a hand placed to the bricked wall, fingertips traced a line to detect any leftover or hints, but found none. whoever did this... they’re a professional. the nighttime probably gave them even more advantages to mask their TECHNIQUE.

             faint footsteps coupled with a - presence - of someone alerted the female to stiffen, head turned and voice rang out in strong demand. not of hostility, but surely caution.

Quiet footsteps tapped on the pavement, drawing closer and closer to the back alley in which Belphegor was waiting, drawing his attention away from the knives he was sharpening. He looked up with only mild interest, far more interested in his blades, but upon seeing the face that greeted him, he laughed in disbelief.

“Eh? Are you telling me that you’re my partner for the mission?” 

This wasn’t a joke, was it?

When he had been told that he would be working with a Vongola guardian, Hibari Kyouya was the last person he expected to see. Didn’t this man have a reputation for being unwilling to work with others? Didn’t he also have a reputation for not following orders and doing things the way he wanted to not that Bel was any better? 

“Thought you didn’t crowd?”

At $17 this is a bit of a steal for Raspberry Pi / Arduino compatible sensors. From the data sheet: