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[ He's quiet for a moment longer, but then he nods again. ]

Okay. I trust you, and.. and I wanna see you more often, so. I accept. Next time, I'll make sure the tip jar is set up when we start. Okay?

[ And he smiles. No matter how unsure he feels about this on one level, he really does believe what Euler says on the other, trusts that he is looking out for his best interests. ]

..Thank you.

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[Alhaitham sighs. He knows this is necessary because if it comes out that Kaveh is seeing one of his viewers on the regular for free, people will probably demand the same. If Euler is seen as a VIP, then all the better.

He knows it's tricky, they're walking on weird, crackling ice, that they don't know if it's thin or not.]

user2.718: Don't look like that.
user2.718: It makes me want to take care of you.

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[ Euler's words have one major benefit, here: they make Kaveh laugh despite himself. His smile turns more genuine, and he shakes his head. ]

I'm okay, I promise. I'm just being selfish. But I understand why you're saying that we should do it this way.

[ There's more than one reason, really. It's a good suggestion, as much as Kaveh wants to hate it. ]

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[The smile is a relief. Alhaitham smiles back.]

user2.718: Clever.
user2.718: I understand that well.
user2.718: Thank you for today, Pharos.
user2.718: I'm looking forward to next time.

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[ And despite the worries, he finds that his smile only grows more as he leans into the camera, blows it a sweet, brief kiss. ]

Thank you, Euler. I'm looking forward to next time too.

[ And with another smile, he closes the stream. It's not until the stream indicator disappears that he leans forward with a groan, pressing his forehead into his hands.

What has he gotten himself into? ]