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[oweseveryone]

Lemme get this straight. You want me... to name one good thing about havin' the ol' blood pumper back in m' chest.

....really? That's your big opening question?

Fine. Everything tastes better.

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[kafkaesk]

[blood pumper? ... whoa, does he mean h-his heart?]

. . . You were something else before your ... heart ... was given back to you?

[These are the important questions.]

[oweseveryone]

............................uh. No?

With or without a heart, I ain't never been anything but me. [he shrugs] Having one doesn't really change ya much. Y'just get a little empty inside.

[ u n d e r s t a t e m e n t ]

[kafkaesk]

So I asked the wrong question...

[fidgetfidgetfidget] . . . Wh-What I meant to ask is ...if it made you... less - ... less human.

[oweseveryone]

[again there is a pause, but it's not as judge-y as the previous one.]

You could say that it did, if y'think havin' emotions is an important part of bein' human. You feel... less, yeah, but you're heartless only in the most literal sense of the word.

[kafkaesk]

[Good, he's not exactly verbose to begin with and the pauses make him nervous.]

...I see. When you say it like that, it makes sense. [- and now he's a little curious] If you don't -- -- If you don't mind me a-asking, don't you think that - that emotions are important? F-For a human. As a human. ... A-As a part of being human...

[oweseveryone]

[You're getting a proper stare this time bro. Those are valid questions that have been on his mind lately but....]

Try askin' me again without the bloody stutterin', hey? It's gettin' on m' bleedin' nerves.

[kafkaesk]

[OH GOSH HE IS SO SORRY - it only makes the stuttering worse because now he can hardly begin.

but he has to begin so. So. So. So. S-S-S-So he takes a deep breath and -]

Sorry...! A-A-A [HE IS SO SORRY OH NO OH NO] ... Aren't emotions part of being human? Having them would make anyone more human, d-depending on the standard. Being human usually relies on emotions...!

[loveisnotenough]

Is that all?

[oweseveryone]

They only asked me to name one thing.

[loveisnotenough]

Then I'm asking you to name a second.

[oweseveryone]

Not until you ask me nicely.

[loveisnotenough]

[She rolls her eyes as if very put out by the notion, but she complies.]

Will, will you please name a second reason?

[oweseveryone]

[well that happened faster than expected. She must really want a second reason huh? He cocks his head to one side, thinking of how to phrase the thoughts in his head

--and with a slight grin:]

It's made sunsets mean somethin' to me again.

[loveisnotenough]

Well isn't that lovely. [She groans. It's not what she wants to hear, however selfish it might be. Anastasia sighs and rests her head against her fingertips.]

I don't suppose these are ranked by order of importance?

quietly tags back

[oweseveryone]

Not really.

[his eyes narrow into inverted curves, smile tightening in suppressed laughter]

You're asking the wrong questions by the way. Ever bother to think that my reasons have reasons for being reasons? [yes, he meant to say all that just so. but is it pure cheek or...]

OMGHI

[loveisnotenough]

No? Yes? [You've lost her, Will.]

What reason do you have for your...reason-ing?

[garbs]

[That's definitely the first time Ichabod's heard of something like that. And that wasn't something you'd hear coming from a man who constantly dealt with the supernatural.]

I would imagine getting one's heart back inside them would outweigh the intensity of their taste buds.

[oweseveryone]

.....you ever get your heart ripped out of ya, mate? And I mean that in the most literal sense of the word.

[garbs]

[Figuratively, sure, but literal? That's enough to give Ichabod pause.]

Well, no, I haven't had... [A beat.] the displeasure of going through anything of the sort. Nor do I wish for the situation to arise.

[oweseveryone]

[dismissive hand gesture to yo face] It's not as bad as y' think. Where I'm from it's possible to survive that sort of thing. Hurts like hell the first few seconds though.

[cause it's basically like having all your memories yanked out of your soul or something. Stings a bit but you're ok right after, no biggie.]

[garbs]

Really? I find it hard to imagine that the pain of having your heart ripped out would only hurt for first few moments. Though it brings me to wonder how such a feat is even possible.

[Pensive look as he strokes his chin.]

[oweseveryone]

Guess you'll have t' take me word for it.

[Kind of. Staring as you do the chin-stroke thing.] Dignified bloke like you's got an interest in the procedure, huh? Is it a passing curiousity or something more?

Aaaaand canon confusion is a go!

[under_the_hood]

Oh, what are you babbling about now, Will?

yes good

[oweseveryone]

Who the bloody hell are you?

[under_the_hood]

Very funny, Will.

But seriously, what are you going on about? Your heart?

[oweseveryone]

Not funny she says-- Do I look like I'm laughin', lady? Ain't getting nothin' outta me till you tell me how we bloody know each other.

[cause y'know, Will's a good boy who doesn't talk to strangers who say they know him. Those types tend to be the ones that want his neck in a noose.]

[under_the_hood]

I'm your bloody sister. The one without a sense of humour.

And watch your bloody language.