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[mischiefbreeder]

[Near House 15, the Orphanage, a card table has been set up. Seated at one end of the table is Gold, shuffling a standard deck of playing cards. When someone comes near the table, Gold shouts out, in order to grab their attention:]

Come one, come all! Take a seat and play a game! Bet as much or as little as you want, you just might strike it big today! We got Blackjack and Poker here, so it's your choice! You might just become Luceti's next millionaire today!

[Is that person you today? Be warned, for Gold is a skilled gambler with far too much luck on his side for a kid.

Of course, the other residents of the orphanage might just have to wonder what the hell Gold's up to today.]

((ooc: Okay, so here's how it'll work. I found a random card generator, so I'll be using that to deal out hands fairly. Games will proceed according to standard rules for that game.Feel free to threadjack and have games with more than two players if you want!))

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[falenandawn]

[.....Gold, why in the world are you shouting at him.

Frey sets down the box of his things he'd retrieved from the orphanage, staring.] Poker?

[mischiefbreeder]

[Excellent. Gold likes you, Frey, but you're an easy sucker.]

You got it.

[falenandawn]

....Are you practicing for the festival? [A booth game or something?]

[electroporation.livejournal.com]

[mischiefbreeder]

You got it. [Fanning those cards out to show them off, and then quickly riffling them.]

[electroporation.livejournal.com]

[gamblinghigh.livejournal.com]

[And here we have the captain of Luceti's one and only flying gambling hall coming by to what the noise is.]

Looking to edge in on the market, are we?

[mischiefbreeder]

Just lookin' to bring a little excitement to the lives of the people here, that's all!

[gamblinghigh.livejournal.com]

Is it now?

[He's not quite buying it, no.]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ On the way out for the day when Mikado spots Gold, and he pauses to look. what shenanigans is he up to this time ]

...Gold, what are you doing?

[mischiefbreeder]

What does it look like? [Shuffle shuffle shuffle.]

[dragons-peak.livejournal.com]

[ blinkblink ] I know, but... why?

gonna assume they know each other!!!!!

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Someone's lively today.

we can swing that

[mischiefbreeder]

What can I say? I'm givin' my full game today!

[realityanchor.livejournal.com]

Oho. All right then, let's go a round. I want to see you at your best.

[nextgen-hokage.livejournal.com]

What're you yelling about? [Because clearly all he heard was the shouting, and not the actual words that came with it. Go figure.]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Gold is oddly used to this.]

Oi, Naruto, try openin' your ears and listenin' for once.

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[bullet-dance.livejournal.com]

[SHE HEARS YOU, GOLD. Noel's not sure how to feel about it, but she'll give you the attention.] Is something like that even possible from playing a card game...?

[Concept of gambling, what is it. 8|]

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[mischiefbreeder]

Of course it is! [Ah, perfect. Another sucker.]

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[moezuo.livejournal.com]

[ walking home from the store, groceries in hand.

... i am not seeing this, gold. i am not seeing this. you have exactly three seconds. ]

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[mischiefbreeder]

[Three... Two...]

/assuming they know each other through Naruto at least?

[endgames]

Yo, Gold. [He takes a second to read that sign, raises an eyebrow at it, and adjust the backpack he has slung over one shoulder.] You seen Naruto?

[mischiefbreeder]

Yo, Shikamaru. He was here a while ago, but you know how he is. Just runnin' off somewhere at the drop of a hat.

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[redhairedknight.livejournal.com]

[She stops and stares for a few moments, confused, before smirking.] Hm... Why not? I'm feeling quite lucky today. [In-series, at least, Erza tends to have absurd luck when it comes to card games. Here, not so much, probably, but might as well give it a shot.]

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[mischiefbreeder]

Great to hear. [Erza, meet your match when it comes to absurd luck, then. He gives the betting pot a tap, to indicate she has to put something in, and then starts to shuffle.]