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[hottest_shot]

Heyyyyyyyyy, you know who you've got, babe. Say what you've gotta say.

[A long pause.

Shuffling.

Cloth.

Clatter.


Another long pause.


The actual cacophony of Finch's dorm.

And if you haven't hung up YET:]

Saints! Is this still o-?

[BEEEEEEEEEP.]

Comments

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I think you're underestimating the value of what you just brought when we've had gruel? Gruel. AND WATERED DOWN GRUEL. I've tried mixing coffee in it just to change up the taste some.

Actually I've been doing that since.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

You don't got to pay me back for that.

That ain't -- that don't got nothing to do with nothing.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

...

I know. But it's easier for both of us than just the real "I wanted to make you happy."

1/2

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[Way to sweep his legs out from under him again, Jesper]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[The recovery time could use some work, but he gets there]

You don't got to -- give me nothing for that.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

Oops? [That's not genuine.

But the affection in his voice is.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

All of them, though?

[He sounds a little -- helpless?]

[Has Jesper ever heard Eddie have that particular floundering waver to his tone before?]

[(He certainly has not)]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I mean... yeah. You should have a nice set to work with.

[No, no he really hasn't. It causes a little pause and-] How you doing there, love?

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Oh, I'm -- just ducky.

[Did you know it is time for Jesper to get a hug in return]

[Did you know]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[Oh!

He just melts right into that, hugging right back.]

Good.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[It is a very tight hug]

Thanks, bo.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[He's just going to enjoy the hell out of it, please and thank you. He pulls back if only to press a light kiss on Eddie's cheek and grin.]

Got anywhere to be?

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Not if you want company.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I mean, I am in between ... an odd rash of kidnappings? Affectionate kinds but still- it's been interesting.

[His hands rest on the handles of his guns, idly.]

Either way, company keeps me out of trouble.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Sounds like a plenty good reason to me.

Not that I especially need a reason.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

... Have you ever experienced a kotatsu?

I feel like I should bring this into your life.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Sorry, chief, Miss Beato beat you to it.

But I would love to have a second experience.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I can't blame her. She does know what's good in life.

[He offers an arm, a jaunty sort of gallant.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[Takes, it, casual and amiable and just as showy]

Sounds an awful lot like somebody else I know.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

The best part is you could be talking about any number of us.

But you ARE correct.

[It is a warm paradise of comfort welcome to the nap zone.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

You, bo. I was talking about you.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[He immediately makes to slip into the nap zone -- pauses]

Say -- maybe I better wash up, first. I been digging around out in the dirt all morning.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

Not like you don't have a change in clothes. The shower's upstairs. Unless you'd like company...

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

You offering?

[Waggles his eyebrows]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

....


I'm direly tempted, but we'll never make it back to the kotatsu before the witches take all the good spots.