I miss him.

[markhoffman]

I don't consider the past. [Anymore. Is what he does not say.]

I only move forward.

[And he looks amused] No.

And don't push me. This is all on you anyway.

Comments

[dr4gontatt00]

Are you attempting to convince yourself or your mun?

[markhoffman]

My writer.

Has anybody considered how stupid the word "mun" is? It's blatantly insulting them.

[dr4gontatt00]

Mm.

I've always assumed that they insult themselves and expect us to follow. For most of us it isn't hard.

[markhoffman]

[He laughs.] better then giving themselves a fucking reach around I suppose.

[dr4gontatt00]

[She finds that amusing but you can barely tell.] Much better to brace for the worst.

[deadliestviper]

You don't consider it at all?

[markhoffman]

[ow. ow ow ow] Hey Beatrix. How are you?

[markhoffman]

The worse for them being a big dose of- [he snorts] a big dose of "feels"

[deadliestviper]

I'm getting along. Spud's doing great, by the way.

[dr4gontatt00]

[Distant look. Shrug.]

Do you miss it?

[markhoffman]

[Jesus Beatrix. He smiles broadly] is he still chasing his little car?

I'm glad to hear that.

...Seth?

[markhoffman]

Miss what?

[The barge? Being played more actively?] ...yes and no.

[dr4gontatt00]

[Just looks at you for more of an answer than that.]

[deadliestviper]

Every time I put him in his hamster ball.

He's holding up. Not doing well now that his brother's graduated.

[markhoffman]

[Hoffman stares at her - and then looks away with a hand to his head]

...no warden yet?

[deadliestviper]

Not yet.

[markhoffman]

[Hoffman rubs at his head and looks away. There's a good minute before he responds.]

Goddamnit.

[deadliestviper]

I know. He'll get someone, but he could really use someone in the meantime.

You're doing what you need to, though.

[markhoffman]

[His hand goes to his wallet. Opening it he studies the pictures inside. A smiling red-headed woman with a pair of small children - his eyes and hair, her skin and fine features.

It's a beautiful family] ...I know.

[He's not looking at her]

[deadliestviper]

[B looks and she goes a bit smiley – maybe even dewy-eyed, if anyone got the chance to see.] They're beautiful. Who's the youngest one?

[markhoffman]

That's Sarah.

[The woman he loved and lost.] She's a surprise. I mean Hayley was a surprise too but Sarah...I had a big case and Allison's...she's Catholic and...

[So awkward] Christ I love them though.