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you're so observant tonight, did you know that?
i'm being an asshole and you don't deserve that. you can tell him i'll be back at my place tonight.
You're fine. I imagine if I'd got into a fight with my brother right out of the gate I wouldn't be in the mood for busybodies either.
[ Hello and welcome to the land of the educated guess. ]
I'll let him know and we'll keep him here. Take all the time you need.
[ Hello and welcome to the land of the educated guess. ]
I'll let him know and we'll keep him here. Take all the time you need.
[ Eyebrows: up. Smile: bemused. The reality of the story isn't funny at all but context changes the flavor, gives it shine. Or maybe it's just the temperament of the audience. Either way, Nate's playing to a crowd of one, but it's still storytime over drinks. ]
So when you say "fell out of a plane", this is after attempts were made to bodily launch you out.
[ And into the desert. Incredible. ]
I'd have included that in the pitch.
[ Do go on. ]
So when you say "fell out of a plane", this is after attempts were made to bodily launch you out.
[ And into the desert. Incredible. ]
I'd have included that in the pitch.
[ Do go on. ]
[ Serious. All right, he'll bite. ]
okay, okay
what's going on?
okay, okay
what's going on?
starting to think you only like hanging out with me for my extensive connections, midge.
you're doing a really crappy job of buttering me up for whatever it is you really want.
it wasn't a fight, it was
something else
it's not important. i sent him the address to my place so he won't bother you for much longer.
talk to you later.
something else
it's not important. i sent him the address to my place so he won't bother you for much longer.
talk to you later.
Edited 2020-08-22 15:34 (UTC)
i'm dying to know what it is about me that makes you think gossip is my trade
are we talking basic facts for personal reference? because i can supply those. might not be able to provide you with a list on who's got a crush on who.
are we talking basic facts for personal reference? because i can supply those. might not be able to provide you with a list on who's got a crush on who.
[ Jesus Christ.
He should have known better, he really should have known better. Assuming that Stephen Strange is going to let any sleeping dog lie was a fool's fucking errand. Nate barely manages to wrestle the annoyance down because he knows it isn't really warranted. ]
Fancy hearing from you.
He should have known better, he really should have known better. Assuming that Stephen Strange is going to let any sleeping dog lie was a fool's fucking errand. Nate barely manages to wrestle the annoyance down because he knows it isn't really warranted. ]
Fancy hearing from you.
Um.
[ Hold on, Nate has to briefly scroll back through their conversation to determine that he did not, in fact, truly respond to are you all right? He pinches the bridge of his nose for a moment before replying. ]
I'm handling it.
[ Hold on, Nate has to briefly scroll back through their conversation to determine that he did not, in fact, truly respond to are you all right? He pinches the bridge of his nose for a moment before replying. ]
I'm handling it.
You're really good at this.
[ He stops short of did you know that?, because parroting words Nate's apologized for back at him at a time like this doesn't seem like a joke in good taste. That's direct avoidance number two. ]
I know you're handling it. I think you should consider not handling it for at least the rest of the day.
[ He stops short of did you know that?, because parroting words Nate's apologized for back at him at a time like this doesn't seem like a joke in good taste. That's direct avoidance number two. ]
I know you're handling it. I think you should consider not handling it for at least the rest of the day.
[ The heartless, breathless huff of a laugh that escapes him sounds strangled. "Not handling it" runs the risk of cracking him in a way he doesn't think he can presently sustain. ]
Doctor's orders?
Doctor's orders?
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