On shipping memes on plurk and impending graduation.

[lastmanstanding]

...You brought this on yourself you know.

what do I have to have a dead wife or a lost kid to make you get I'm fucking fine, I don't need anyone, go away.

Besides I have a lot more on my plate right now don't you think?

...Don't get upset. I'm just saying.

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[famouslytough]

Don't be so sensitive. I'm not talking about your weight.

[lastmanstanding]

[stop. stare. dirty thought. dirty thought. You can see the dirty thoughts marching across his subconscious in a neat little line.]

...I don't want to say anything without sounding like a bigger asshole.

[famouslytough]

[Sarah has perfected the Epic Lineface today. And the wide-eyed look of horror.]

I was talking about your musculature.

[lastmanstanding]

[Hoffman looks delighted for a moment] You think I'm...

[He looks amused] Well thank you.

[famouslytough]

What the hell did you think I meant?

[lastmanstanding]

Honestly I was going to say muscles too but I really didn't want to sound like an egotistical jackass...I'm not you know. Most...of the time.

[he shrugs.]

[famouslytough]

Uh huh.

[She'll let it slide, but you're on thin ice, pal.]

Well, good on you for the weight loss, anyway. I didn't realize I'd given you such a complex about it.

[lastmanstanding]

I like looking nice. I was a looker once upon a time.

...I'm a depressive eater I suppose.

[famouslytough]

For a middle-aged cop with half a beer gut, you're still -

[Sarah. You're not here to flirt.]

You're not bad. You never were.

[lastmanstanding]

[He let her go. He broke down and let her go and swore, swore he was prepared to move on. On the verge of making a smart ass remark he stops and bows.]

...And for a girl with nice hair and pretty eyes...I really did like your personality the best.

It took some getting used to because you can sometimes just be the most. stubborn-

but it's...something to aspire to. If I ever had kids I'd want them to be like you.

[famouslytough]

Mm. There's a compliment. You'd want a daughter just like me.

She'd give you a run for your money.

[lastmanstanding]

...Opposites attract, what can I say.

I had a kid in that alternative universe barge. With my ex-partner. [he makes a face] neither of us were really happy but the girl was beautiful.

[famouslytough]

Maybe it'll come around for you again. You never know.

[lastmanstanding]

[Eyes downcast]

...You ever think about kids?

You going to settle down with that Ian guy? Then again I'm older then you.

[famouslytough]

Ian and I - we've been over for a long time. Before I went to the Barge, in fact.

I like kids, but...Well. Sometimes it's an either-or sort of thing. Either a career or a family.

[lastmanstanding]

A family of little furry baby Hyena cubs.

[famouslytough]

[That gets a sad little laugh.]

Mm. Something like that.

[lastmanstanding]

[He puts a hand on her shoulder. Awkwardly. It's withdrawn quickly.]

...You could do a lot worse then that.

I've seen those cubs. They're adorable.

[famouslytough]

They're not bad. I'm all right just observing them from afar.

[Like kids.

She does pat his arm, a friendly sort of I'm fine, don't mind me.]

So. Feeling any better?

[lastmanstanding]

A lot actually. [Deep breath]

Don't be a stranger Sarah.