username not even accurate anymore /regrets nothing

[tether]

"So... You two seem close."
"BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *breathe* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

I feel like this is an inaccurate account of what actually happened. It's not that I'm emotionally invested in this, I'm just pointing this out for the sake of precision, which I happen to think is pretty important in regards to this activity of yours. I know you didn't say it, but you laughed really hard. Maybe because of the juxtaposition of this... re-enactment, versus the reality. Right?

I could file a report. If that would help.

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[tether]

[Totally straight-faced—] But it helps keep the beast inside me tethered.

[ruinedu2]

[Oh, he's better than she thought. Well played. Enjoy the silence for the two seconds it takes to formulate a comeback.]

Does that beast run wild and do crazy things like put sugar in his tea?

[tether]

That's within the realm of possibility. I'm not opposed to good times.

[ruinedu2]

I bet you even stay up past 11 o'clock some nights! When you're not even on a case!

[tether]

I was waiting on a call from my dear old mother on the west coast.

[ruinedu2]

You're such a good son. I'm sure she's very proud of you.

What have you told her you do for a living, exactly? Does she think you're Employee of the Month at Men's Warehouse?

[tether]

Why, what does he do?

[ruinedu2]

...You know, I can't decide yet, but I'm possibly willing to admit that I've misjudged you. [A less teasing tone would help the sincerity, but then again.]

[tether]

It happens. I'm okay with that.

Also I feel like if I did change my hair, he'd see it as hostility.

But he's not there, so.

[ruinedu2]

He probably would. Or he'd think it was a comical attempt to emulate him. You know what they say about imitation, though.

But no, he's not there. His good fortune, I think.

[tether]

There are things about him I would be happy to emulate, for as long as twenty minutes at a time.

What've you been doing there?

[ruinedu2]

Twenty minutes? That's stamina to brag about.

Not enough, to be honest. This place is a police state, and someone needs to be brave enough to do something about it. I think I know some people who are, but it's... complicated.

[tether]

Hhhha. Contacts make my eyes itch.

And here we are, two stalwart agents for the Man.

[ruinedu2]

That's unfortunate.

Ironic, isn't it? I thought I'd want to go into law enforcement here, but not after what I've seen. It's disgusting.

[tether]

Until Fringe division, I did everything by the books. Hopefully I'll be more help than hindrance if and when I get there.

[ruinedu2]

Proposing an alliance already, Agent? All right. But if you thought Fringe Division was freaky, well... You haven't seen anything yet.

[tether]

Promising.

[ruinedu2]

[Promising horrors, Lincoln Prime! HORRORS.] Glad you think so.