Very lighthearted and fluffy - this story still makes me smile myself.
Rufus: Tease the girl XD
Walking ahead through the nightly Pedestrian district to Akuda Bar, Seven looked behind at her companion: "Oh come on, Rufus, stop sulking. I've won this time, so what? Next time, you'll be the one who's gonna drive me into the ground." With her foot kicked Seven a can in his direction. Rufus swiftly caught it on the topside of his foot, balancing it there, then quickly lowered his foot and kicked the can directly into a trash bin.
"First, I'm not sulking but in a bad mood. Second, this has just little to do with the race, because I can be in a bad mood whenever I want to and right now I just want to. - Besides, you've won only by mere inches", grumbled the shark-man, not in the least angry or annoyed as he walked past her. She always had to smile about his antics: Even when they had been ultimate rivals since they had begun racing, would they never really hold a defeat against each other; and Rufus just complained for good measure because he always did. (Probably because of reputation or something like this, she assumed).
But that didn't stop her from teasing about his behaviour: "So, you are sulking. And that from a grown-up man – what a sight", she said gravely, while the mischief sparkled in her eyes. Like expected gave Rufus her a mocked threatening glare now, because he knew she was only pulling his leg; if he went into it, their bickering would surely end with Seven saying something so unexpected that he didn't know what to retort.
But not this time. An idea popped up in his mind and his glare broke into a broad, smug grin. As well as Seven knew how to stupify him, he had learned a good deal about what she got squeamish. Rufus was really curious to see her reaction to this.
"That comes from a woman who, whenever I win, always stuffs herself afterwards in the Akuda Bar so much with K-Bups you fear she's gonna explode, and wears all the time this sore face. Mmhh… I really should win next time so I can see it again, and before I should call Jade's service as well", he looked mocking thoughtful, as if he really was considering this, "because she looks so cute then and I always wanted to have a picture of this. But your face now is just as well worth to be taken by Jade's camera. If you'd close yer mouth, it would look even better."
He kissed her cheek with a smirk and left, something you usually never saw, a gaping, blushing Seven behind him.
So about twenty seconds later you heard an indignant "I NEVER look sore!" which was followed by naughty snickering.