cop_for_one_day --> reluctant_tinman

[reluctant_tinman]

So now you decide to set up my icons, knowing we're not going anywhere and I'll be running that askblog 'till the day I die.

Don't think I'll ever understand you.

Comments

[tobeagod]

I'm sure you're just as effective there as you always were, Agent Kennedy. Perhaps even moreso.

[big_badass_hero]

Yeah like you'll ever die Kennedy, too many girls like your boyish looks. [don't mind Chris he and his mun are pre coffee this morning.]

[reluctant_tinman]

Is that encouragement from you?

[reluctant_tinman]

[Chris looks... young. Maybe fifteen years younger. Leon decides not to think about if he's getting old or not.]

People tend to die when they're killed.

[tobeagod]

It keeps you out of my way, doesn't it?

[reluctant_tinman]

If you look at it that way...

[would probably be more hostile towards you if he actually knew about the part where you tried to have him killed]

[big_badass_hero]

Really, someone should tell that to the one's I've been dealing with lately. They tend to get back up again unless you get 'em between the eyes.

[flipkicking]

I don't think mutual comprehension was ever in the contract. You might drive yourself crazy trying to figure them out.

[because clearly if zombies didn't do it then mun complications will]

[reluctant_tinman]

[He snorts, amused]

Said people, not B.O.W.s.

[reluctant_tinman]

What contract, I didn't sign a damn thing.

Nice to see you again.

[flipkicking]

Me, neither. Not sure if "I'm going to play Character X from now on, get used to it" is a verbal agreement, but they act like it is.

[Still, there's some default friendliness in her tone.] Same. How've you been?

[reluctant_tinman]

It's never a democracy here, just another set of orders.

Nothing new, yourself?

[flipkicking]

I think I'll count myself lucky that politics is one subject she doesn't try to take on where I'm concerned.

Not to jinx myself, but things have been pretty smooth my way lately -- which is why I'm expecting to get hit hard any day now.

[reluctant_tinman]

Really? Mine's constantly complaining she now knows more about the pecking order and policies of the Secret Service than she ever wanted to.

Good to hear it. Knock on wood then, I guess.

[big_badass_hero]

Is that what they're calling em?

[reluctant_tinman]

Yeah. Bio-organic weapons.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but they stick around long enough to get an official name.

[big_badass_hero]

Becky was saying something about those when I found her in the mansion. Didn't think that they were that far. [Heavy sigh]

[reluctant_tinman]

...not just the mountains, they get to the city too.

[There's something really heavy about explaining this to someone who has no idea about what's going to happen to him in the next fifteen years.]

[flipkicking]

[A partial smirk] There are worse things to research, at least.

I might, considering my luck. Sounds like you might've caught a break yourself [there's totally an unspoken for once in there] if you're not heading anywhere. Assuming being idle doesn't bother you.

[dreyrugr_barneska]

Pity I wouldn't mind seeing you around Leon. And really running a blog instead of getting in the action, doesn't sound like a horrible gig.

[She's trying not to laugh really, because Leon having a desk job? yeah-right.]

[big_badass_hero]

Shit, sorry guess we didn't get the job done.

[He shares headspace with Sherry, who's refused to give him deets at all, she likes the more innocent Chris he's more big brotherly.]

[reluctant_tinman]

S'what I figure, and it's not as if I don't have my everyday life in the meantime.

[reluctant_tinman]

Nah, there's apparently enough people who want to ask questions about my life that I'm never bored.

Can you beleive that?

[reluctant_tinman]

Wasn't your fault, it was the water.

[dreyrugr_barneska]

They treatin' you okay? I mean I am allowed to worry about things like that right? [Because she's really she was told she shouldn't have contact with him and Claire doesn't mean she doesn't keep tabs on them at all.]

1/2

[reluctant_tinman]

[He keeps a completely straight face] No, you're not allowed to worry about me.

2/2

[reluctant_tinman]

I'm fine, think I've got a better working relationship with mine than most.

Re: 2/2

[dreyrugr_barneska]

Hmph, tough I'm going to. [She sticks her tongue out at him.]

That's good though. Mine... I think I'm a little worried but right now it's not too horrible.

[big_badass_hero]

Still, we thought we had dealt with it.

[reluctant_tinman]

[He will never stop seeing you as that kid he helped rescue so long ago, have a consoling hair tousle.]

I'm sure you'll be fine. Been through worse, right?

[reluctant_tinman]

You did what you could, that's all you ever can do.

[dreyrugr_barneska]

Ack [fixes her hair because gah, though really she doesn't mind being that kid to him and Claire.]

Of course, doesn't mean I can worry a little. After all, the situation she's putting me in now is totally different from what I'm used to.

[reluctant_tinman]

Where you going?

[dreyrugr_barneska]

Right now it's just a PSL, and some memes, but... there's no monsters except me and it just feels weird to relax you know. Feel like I should be doing something a little more... Well if nothing else should be helping people.

[reluctant_tinman]

[sigh]

Claire really rubbed off on you, didn't she?

[dreyrugr_barneska]

You did too. And don't act like it's a bad thing. At least I'm willing to help clean up the mess my parents helped make.

[reluctant_tinman]

I'm not. Being like that is admirable, just also liable to get you killed.

[as previously mentioned, you will forever be that kid to him]

You know I'd never stop you from doing something you were set on, but try not to get caught in the line of fire, okay?

....do you do one of those sketch blog thingies

[flipkicking]

[One-shouldered shrug, her tone matter-of-fact] You're an interesting guy. And if it's any proof, you probably wouldn't be in this place if you weren't.

[dreyrugr_barneska]

I'm careful though, and I'm not going to get myself killed that easy. [She's not going to tell him that it takes a little more to take her down. Let him stay in the dark about Dad's gift.]

I know stay down and pay attention to what's going on. Don't worry Leon.

[reluctant_tinman]

Not saying you aren't, just that it only takes one shot.

[or that he's a giant hypocrite and would walk through the fires of hell ten times over before he'd let anyone else do it once]

Think I'll worry regardless.

nah, text only. url is asklsk

[reluctant_tinman]

Hah, guess that's one way to look at it.

excellent /stalks

[flipkicking]

We've gotta keep the optimism up somehow. [considering what are their lives] They're small favors. [but they're favors.]

aaah thank orz

[reluctant_tinman]

For what it's worth, I appreciate it.

o7

[flipkicking]

I'm sure you'd do the same. [read: don't mention it, bro. We cool.]

[dreyrugr_barneska]

[She smiles] Then I hope I don't disappoint you.