Just dropped at Luceti, already planning comeback

[simplestgift]

[A laugh bubbles up that he has to suppress.]

You're never going to make up your mind, are you? I say I've made my peace with it, but if you must insist on dithering about it, at least have the consideration to lessen your load elsewhere. You've made it clear you are too busy, or at least too flighty, for everything you've committed to, so stop committing to it and leaving me with nothing to do. That is the condition if you want to bring me back one day. I'll never cooperate otherwise.

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[herotypical]

Are you done talking? Can I hit you now? Is this the appropriate moment for hitting?

[simplestgift]

No, thank you. I'll have enough bruises from Amelia, and you know it.

[herotypical]

Ah. But you haven't had near enough bruises from me. Buffy-brought bruises? They're special. Truly unique. Truly vengeful. I think you deserve at least the one.

[simplestgift]

How kind an expression of affection.

[herotypical]

Because going and dying on me is just so smothered in love.

[ methinks the slayer is ill-directing her grief. how dare you go and be deceased some more, archie! :| ]

[simplestgift]

...I've already died twice. The third time was always inevitable.

Or perhaps this is only the second part of the first death.

[herotypical]

Death: The Sequel. How charming.

[ ... ]

I'm still not gonna forgive you, y'know. You're in my bad books. And your name? It's written in pen. And not one of the erasable brands, either.

[simplestgift]

It wasn't my idea.

[herotypical]

...Her name is going down too. Even though I like her name. Even though I kinda want her name.

I always did like Audrey Hepburn.

[simplestgift]

Good God, that movie. Even I know how weary she is of the references.

[herotypical]

I'm just saying -- me? I wouldn't toss George Peppard out of bed for eating crackers. So long as we stick firmly to his Pre-Hannibal days.

Nor would I throw away a Tiffany's box either, if you catch my drift.

[ you're not going to miss this part are you, archie? ]

[simplestgift]

[herotypical]

[simplestgift]

You'll have to explain that one.

[herotypical]

Which? Peppard or Tiffany's? Because if I try both in the same sentence you just know our wires are going to get even more crossed. And I'm still too mad at you to be gentle about that.

[simplestgift]

Still wasn't my idea.

[herotypical]

Peppard is a classic movie hunk -- in my humblest of opinions. And diamonds are a girl's best friend. Following on from that, a Tiffany's diamond is the kind of best friend that won't rat out where the bodies are buried.

[simplestgift]

Because it can't speak?

[herotypical]

[simplestgift]

Explain it to me as though...

[He hesitates, swallows, and speaks more softly.]

As if you could tell me straight for once, instead of hiding behind riddles.

[herotypical]

It's...

Impressive. Tiffany's is impressive. It's the kinda gold and jewellery that turns a naive little blonde girl's head. [ the kind of naive little blonde girl that she so often tries to be when she hides behind riddles. ]

Think of a prestigious whiskey distillery. Tiffany's is the that distillery of jewellery.

Straight enough?

[simplestgift]

And what has it to do with anything?

[herotypical]

[ as long as she's being straight: ] Nothing. Nothing at all. Except for the fact that it keeps me from telling you much I'm gonna miss you.

[simplestgift]

[That gets a long hesitation. At first he looks uncomfortable. Then, his lips draw in and he bites down, his face crumpling briefly before straightening out.]

I don't want to go.

[herotypical]

I don't blame you. [ she draws a hand across her face.

then, to clarify: ] I don't blame you at all. Not your idea. I get that. I really really do.

[rather_be_surfing]

You have the worst timing, Kennedy.

[simplestgift]

It wasn't my idea.

[rather_be_surfing]

I know it wasn't--had to give you a hard time about it though.

Mun says she's sorry to see you go--she'd been looking forward to reading your threads.

[simplestgift]

My threads of late have been nothing worth reading, I'm afraid. But likely I'll return in March, none the worse for wear.

[rather_be_surfing]

Sometimes a break is what you need. We'll both be looking forward to it, even though I'm not going to know who in hell you are. Mun decided a full reset was needed if she was gonna throw me back in there.

Anyway, good seeing you here, at least.

[simplestgift]

It is good to see you. I'm not likely to know you, either, I'm afraid. Perhaps it's better that way.

[rather_be_surfing]

Yeah. Sounds like we've both been through a bunch we don't need to be remembering.

[simplestgift]

I will remember some things. Gradually. I would prefer it that way.

[rather_be_surfing]

We'll see what happens.

Until then, take care of yourself, man.

[bravelad]

I'm sorry to hear of your-- temporary displacement, Sir.

[ You're meant to just happily live forever Mister Kennedy is that too much to ask. ]

[all7seas]

"KENNEDY."

Someone is a little drunk and a little shouty.