testing new muse, bear with me.

[pearlygates]

[ She's got an eyebrow raised and her lips pressed together a little, half appraising and entirely amused. Then: ]

Look, Sweetie, I'm- flattered that you want to spend more time with me. [ Angela's choosing her words carefully, but she's also exceptionally good at carefully choosing words on the fly, so there's not much hesitation in her tone. ]

But I don't think now-- [ She lifts her hands palms-down, a 'right here' sort of gesture. ] --is a great time for either of us. Honey, you've got fifteen days until you're moving to the other end of the country. You've got boxes in the hall, and I-... Well, let's not get started on me, here.

[ A pause, and then she lets out a sigh, her shoulders falling a little with resignation. ]

Alright! You win. But please, if you have any mercy left after all of your- terrible, gruesome, fictional maiming sessions--which, by the way, I'm clinging to a little peace of mind and pretending those don't actually happen--just... do me a favor, okay? Take me from after that celibacy kick. There are certain circles of hell I'd rather not be in while you're dragging me through... y'know, other circles of hell.

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[pearlygates]

Lovely.

Please, tell me you're not speaking from experience.

[yurick]

No. But I heard there was an accident with a butcher knife for someone else in your mundane's keep.

[ Even better, right? ]

[pearlygates]

[ Not even a little. ]

This place is just full of surprises. [ Her tone is the driest of apprehensive tones. That's pretty much her way of saying 'wow, so everyone here is either a crack addict or a serial killer. except this kid. go figure.' ]

[yurick]

All sorts of dark stuff happen down in here. Some light, of course; but mostly dark. Really depends on where you're headed. When you remember that, it's not as surprising after a while.

[pearlygates]

But why? [ Why are they doing this? The 'muns'. ] Do you know?

[yurick]

How should I? I've barely been around. Because they enjoy it?

[pearlygates]

[ He's right. She just assumed that at the very least, he's been around longer than she has. ]

They should try painting, or... I don't know, sports. [ Because this is an awfully sadistic hobby, in her opinion. She'll have to hunt down Sweets for the final verdict. ]

[yurick]

Try telling yours that, then. It's worth a try. [ Though to be frank, he doubts that it'll work at all. Stubborn creatures, this lot. ]