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Warning: Slightly AU. Though I think this could be possible. Maybe.

Adult!Viper/Mammon: Not Just Anyone

Viper scowled as he was forcibly dragged along the path through the outdoor supermarket. You had somehow managed to persuade him to come out of his dark room despite his absolute distaste of people. He thought you only wanted to walk around the town, and you had thought so too, until you came across the wonderful world of bargains and haggling.

You constantly told yourself to restrain yourself from desiring to buy anything due to the fact you had no money on you. As you continued down the street, eyes glancing around the stands while dragging a reluctant illusionist along, you came across a stand. For kids. You stopped in your tracks, eyes locked on one particular object.

Viper noticed this and wondered if this was some sort of sign you were tired and ready to head back home. "Hey," Viper muttered, "are you done yet? Can we go now?"

You didn't hear his complaints as you stared at the childish object (usually) made for comfort, wanting to take it home badly. This could possibly be the only time you would see anything as cute as that! You were convinced there was nothing in the world that cute. It was looking at you with its beady eyes! You couldn't take it anymore!

You tore your eyes away from the cute object and looked at Viper with tear-y eyes (unintentionally).

He inched back a little when he saw the look on your face. "Ah...what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing!" you denied, restraining yourself from asking the mist illusionist to buy the stuffed toy for you.

"Is it that?" he asked, pointing at the beady-eyed dinosaur you had been staring at earlier. He walked over to the salesperson and handed him money saying, "I'm taking this," and picked up the dinosaur. "Goodbye," said Viper before walking off. He shoved the dinosaur into your arms. "Here. Can we go now?"

You were gaping now, shocked at the hooded illusionist's actions. But you were happy now that you were the proud owner of the stuffed toy. "Mou. Do I have to drag you home?" Viper called, now a few feet away.

"Coming!" you said, running to catch up. "Thank you, Viper!" you grinned while hugging the cute indigo-colored dinosaur in your arms. He scoffed, apparently not caring.

You held the dinosaur out, staring into its big, beady eyes and squealed in happiness. You were almost at the gates of the building when you heard a voice.

"What are you guys up to?"

You both turned to see Fon smiling as he made his way over to you, with Reborn trailing behind.

"You look happy, _(name)_," Fon observed, smiling kindly.

"Yeah! Viper bought me this stuffed dinosaur!" you said, holding up the indigo-colored prehistoric animal.

"He what?" they asked in unison, their voices laced in astonishment.

"…What?" you questioned, frowning at their odd reactions.

"…No, it's nothing," Fon said slowly. "It's just -"

"Viper never spends money on anything for anyone," Reborn stated bluntly. "He hardly spends anything on himself."

You blinked and looked up at Viper, whispering, "What are they talking about, Viper?"

"…No idea," Viper said, feigning innocence. He then humph-ed and walked on, seemingly uninterested with the conversation.

Fon chuckled lightly as you ran after him, badly wanting to know what was going on. "Well, he doesn't spend money on just anyone I suppose," he said aloud.

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Okay, I'm really sorry I didn't read your request carefully. I totally messed up with that. I made Viper adult...when he wasn't supposed to be... I'm soooo sorry. If you want me to change it, I will.

For Woopa

Same as before, I adjust to your tastes; so just say the word, and I shall do it!

Did anyone notice this is the story I was fussing so much about? Haha. Sorry if you were expecting something greater, I just wanted to appeal to what everybody likes.

Reviews are always welcome, and criticism as well.

It looks like I'm replacing the blank space with "(name)", or something. Tell me what you'd all prefer I use, okay?