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[gleans]

Dude. Dude. Don't start getting shitty ideas about this AU. Just because you've been like -- desensitized to character death from this marathon doesn't mean plotting to kill me is okay. Even if I've got nowhere else to go, over there, I -- no, man. Quit it.

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[filthyworld]

Desensitized to death? Cool.

[gleans]

Not so much when it's my death. I don't mind helping Violet out, but I don't really wanna stick around for, y'know, eternity.

[filthyworld]

[ At the mention of Violet, Tate's demeanor shifts almost completely--his back straightens, and behind too-dark eyes and the innocent curiousity of the baby-faced prodigal son there's something lurking. ]

Why would you be helping Violet?

[gleans]

Eeesh. It's a long story. No shitty intentions, I swear.

[filthyworld]

Good thing I have a lotta time to listen, huh?

[gleans]

I already know you don't like me, so I don't really wanna talk about it. The details are kind of in limbo, anyway.

[filthyworld]

C'mon, fuzzy details or not. [ You're right, he doesn't like you. But he's not going to touch that with a ten foot pole. ]

[gleans]

[ SIGH. ] Her parents hired me to keep an eye on her. Yeah, I know it sounds invasive.

[filthyworld]

Yeah, especially since she's fine.

[coffeeandscream]

You can put away the ruler.

[filthyworld]

You don't need help.

[coffeeandscream]

That's right, which means I don't need a guard dog either. Relax, he's harmless.

[filthyworld]

He's trying to invade your privacy, Vi. That's bullshit.

[coffeeandscream]

I know! But--I can take care of it! Leave it alone, I can take care of it.

[filthyworld]

He's going to tell you we can't be together.

[coffeeandscream]

I'm sorry, for what it's worth.

[gleans]

It's not your fault. Some people are just nuts.

[coffeeandscream]

You're telling me? So what's on the menu? Tell me something cooler than sleeping pills.

[gleans]

Nnnno idea, and I don't really wanna know. Pretty sure all the cool deaths have been taken, anyway.

[coffeeandscream]

Sure, because if you're gonna die, it had better be cool. I can think of a couple of people who could help you brainstorm cool ideas!

[gleans]

Hey, don't sass me, miss cooler than sleeping pills. Just as long as I don't end up like that, uh, jawless kid, if it's gonna happen, I guess it... doesn't really matter.

[coffeeandscream]

Take heart: if someone takes off your jaw, I'll be sure to tape it back on before you kick the bucket.

[gleans]

Aw, man. You're my new hero.

[pakkanen]

"Dude" yourself, my friend. Being dead is great.

Alright, I'll give you it's not as great as being alive, and marrying your sister. But pretty great.

BUT CAN I CLOSE MY EYES AND TELL YOU TO GO AWAY

[gleans]

You're just gonna use that against me forever, aren't you. Like -- I could be talking about fucking oranges, and you'd find a way.

nevarrrrr

[pakkanen]

Aw, Galen, you just invented my new favourite game. Orange is the colour of all the a-ma-zing sunrises I'm gonna watch with Mabel.

[gleans]

Y'know, I didn't know it was legal to let five-year-olds get married.

[pakkanen]

That would be a really cool joke, if the law didn't say we're both adults.

So, kudos for trying. Ten points for you, really great stuff.

[gleans]

Hey, I'm just saying, if you're an adult, maybe act like it.

[pakkanen]

Two adults, making an adult decision. Sounds like we are acting like it.

[gleans]

That wasn't what I was talking about, but yeah, alright. Getting shotgun married on spring break? My bad, dude, totally acting like adults.

[pakkanen]

You ought to be more excited. I mean, relax, she's not pregnant.

[gleans]

Yeah. Yet.

[pakkanen]

Or ever. Do you know how much responsibility comes with a baby? Of course you do, you're a total buzzkill. Mabel and I aren't like that. We just want to have fun. This is fun.

[gleans]

... I swear, you guys are the fucking weirdest kids I've ever met. Just -- don't do anything too stupid? And be grateful her brother isn't Chris, just sayin'.

[pakkanen]

What's stupider than this? That's the joy in it, Galen. It's so stupid.

[gleans]

You'd find something. I believe in you.

[pakkanen]

Ooh, Galen believes in me.

Well, good job, brother-in-law. I'm human right now, it's not that hard, to believe.

[gleans]

As if I don't, when you're not. How's that prof of yours?

[pakkanen]

Moody, difficult, the usual. Why so curious?