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[learningfrench]

Not sure what you expect me to do on a spaceship. All that sci-fi shit... I prefer to keep both feet on the ground. [And by "ground" he means "Earth." Let him stay there.]

You know they're not gonna have much use for hired killers there. And without my Loop, Sara and her boy won't need me. I'll just be kicking around, killing time for what? [With some humor in his voice:] I know I look good, but I got a lot more to offer than window dressing.

So what's your end game here?

[Oh, that's right. NOTHING. Figures.]

Yeah, I thought so. Try thinking ahead for a change.

Oh yeah, and the droppers? That's a low blow, even for you. [B|]

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[thefuckinhalf]

Because your life back home was so useful? [Okay, kinda harsh, but not as harsh as it might've been.

Not that she doesn't agree with you re: space, because uggghh that is a shitty idea and the muns should feel like shit about it.]

You know if I find those drugs they're getting flushed.

[learningfrench]

It was to certain people. [Hey, somebody has to do it! Okay, maybe not has to...]

You know I'm not gonna let you snoop around my place, right? [STAY AWAY FROM HIS PRECIOUS DRUGS.]

[thefuckinhalf]

No one you should give a damn about.

[Her eyebrows go up.] And what about Cid? [Because keeping the two of them apart clearly works so well.]

[learningfrench]

Yeah, it wasn't the people I gave a damn about.

[Okay, he has enough shame to look briefly uncomfortable.] I'm not planning on dropping anytime soon. [Just gonna keep them for... a, uh, rainy day.] And I sure as hell won't do it around Cid.

[thefuckinhalf]

[Right, the money. Which isn't any better.

And have a rather skeptical look.]

And you think you know how to keep a curious five-year-old from diggin' around in your stuff? You don't wanna know some of the things he's brought me, askin' what they are.

[learningfrench]

[Hnnghhh he doesn't want Cid finding anything. But he knows that if the drugs show up, he won't be strong enough to throw them away. It's gonna take more than a few days of detox to get him truly clean.]

Look, if it was up to me, they wouldn't even be an issue. I don't want those fucking drops any more than you do. [Except a part of him does.]

[thefuckinhalf]

[Joe, why do you give her these feelings? Like she should be keeping you safe, instead of the other way around?]

I know.

I find 'em, I flush 'em.

[learningfrench]

[BECAUSE JOE NEEDS A MOMMY.]

How about I do the same with your cigarettes? [Then they can be miserable and quitting ~TOGETHER~]

[thefuckinhalf]

I fuckin' wish I had some to flush. [She's just getting her lighter, HAHA.]

[learningfrench]

[CRUEL. He just snorts.]

I don't know whose mun is the bigger pain in the ass.

[thefuckinhalf]

The one who thinks it's a good idea for people on that damn ship to find out about Cid. [WHICH IS PROBABLY ALL THREE MUNS LBR]

[learningfrench]

So, all three of them. [JOE KNOWWWWS.]

[thefuckinhalf]

Yeah. [SHE WOULD NEVER SAY IT but Joe - they might still need you there anyway. Sob.]

[learningfrench]

Whatever they're planning, we can change it.

[Good thing he'll be coming in with his blunderbuss.

...in addition to the drugs.]

[thefuckinhalf]

That's optimistic of you.

[Yes good Joe, shoot anyone who tries to hurt Cid. It might get you laid.]

[learningfrench]

I just know the future isn't set in stone. [He knows alllllll too well.]

[thefuckinhalf]

[Yeah, that's a good point.] Maybe it's not so bad these muns don't have many plans.

[kidblue]

Heh. Fuckin' Joe the Looper headed somewhere he can't control. Precious.

[learningfrench]

[YEAH BUT AT LEAST HE'S NOT GOING TO SPACE JAIL.] Looking forward to prison, Kid?

[kidblue]

[ OH MY GOD WHY WOULD YOU EVEN MENTION THAT ] Shut the fuck up, Simmons. Leastaways I'm not gonna potentially fucking die every month.

[learningfrench]

It's a good fit for you. I hear death's temporary over there. [And lolol you'll need that, Kid Blue, lbr.]

[kidblue]

[ Oh my god rude. But it goes right over Kid Blue's head and he just smirks. ] Yeah, I getta do in people that have no respect for Gat Men. Like you.