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[WE RAISE IT UP

THIS CRYSTAL-ENCASED OFFERING

NO COME BACK WAIT THERE'S MORE

WE ALSO RAISE UP THIS GIFT CARD TO TGIF'S GOOD FOR $45 AND A FREE ALCOHOLIC DRINK

OH GOD THANK YOU HERE TAKE

NO TAKE ANNIE TOO WTF]

You can ask me anything, Annie. You don't have to ask if you can ask. [There are just going to, of course, be a few questions that won't get the same sort of answer. This is the BAMF who walked into his shop to meet a dog and outright asked what was up with his accusations. Like, come on, girl. You got this dog-fighting fish man in the palm of yo enormous largely mysterious hand.] He doesn't have any legitimate obligation to me. Whatever you had planned, go ahead and do it.

[It's a shorter message than initially thought of; people don't enjoy profiles of their chosen...partners...even if it doesn't read like one to someone who wouldn't know Will's old job.]

I like him. He can be taught.

[Coming from a teacher who absolutely does everything in his power to avoid students outside of class?

Yeah uh.

Compliment. It's intended as one.]

[ She also danced with Gunther that first time, unintentionally, but hey, months later, she was dancing with another dog, that time on purpose. Life is filled with mysteries. ]

It's one of his better traits.

[ not just that he can be taught, but that he wants to learn. not perfectly, not easily, but the desire's there. Annie can see the compliment there too, if not for knowing Will from home, then for knowing what she knows of him here.

granted, if she'd been given a profile of Houka from Will, she'd have just quirked her eyebrows up and read it, to be honest, and then probably had her own thoughts (agreeing or otherwise) in turn, but that might be because Annie is Annie. She doesn't take any of this as approval, just - agreement. ]

Thank you, Will.

[Dancing with dogs is way better than dancing with devils, keep to it.]

Any time.

[Should he...ask...........................probably not. But.]

Are the two of you just friends or did I piss off your something more?

We're friends.

[ no "just," because friends are a pretty fucking big deal for Annie, and no qualifications otherwise. she does... like... houka, against her better judgement (she shouldn't like anyone), but it doesn't matter. in the scheme of things in life, it simply doesn't mean much of anything.

friends do. family does, even when it's a world away. so yes. friends.

and she will fight to defend that, even if that means fighting herself. ]

It's enough.

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[Welp.]

He's lucky, having a friend like you. [Someone who's tenacious and earnest in the (usually) best of ways and who is open to trying to move along with this strange new world, yes, that is a good person to have as a friend. Someone who can turn into a man-devouring monster that apparently has a casualty list behind her? That is also the person one should want on one's side. Someone who can destroy and yet grow, make others around her grow without realizing it, teach and be taught...it doesn't forgive sins but it counts, Goddamnit. Does the little shit realize it? Does that kid see it?] If either of you need anything and I can provide, don't hesitate to ask. I've got a small, private glass-bottom boat on call if you're ever inclined.

[setting u up

to strand u

#adulthood]

[ Will would have to ask him himself. As it is, Annie can squint, considering what else she knows to be true. There's no grand reflection on herself, or any real acceptance of "lucky" - no, he really isn't lucky for that so much as he's lucky she's not diametrically opposed to his stance in this world. That, for anyone, is luck, if not deliberate choice. ]

You did win both auctions. We could combine efforts and head out one of these weekends, if there's any particular one where you know something's worth seeing.

[ But Will she can't drive a boat. She may be on a boat but she cannot drive it no stranding. ]

Edited 2014-12-17 01:22 (UTC)

[Heh.

Heh heh heh.]

I know where everything that's worth seeing is around Heropa's waters. If he's not all bent out of shape under the wrong assumption of why I did what I did and wants to get away from the iPad for a few hours, sure. I'd be glad to combine efforts. Not because of the auction. You're not obligated for anything due to that, either. I was just stopping by on my way out of De Chima. Supposed to be a quick visit. In fact, he's the reason I ended up staying and having some fun. I owe him more than he owes me.

[So throwing his iWhateverthefuck overboard is

good...repayment...?

BUILDS CHARACTER SO IT SURE FUCKING IS.]

[ He's hardwired in to the internet he's like a walking wifi hotspot IT'S NOT THAT EASY TO TAKE THE INTERNET AWAY FROM HOUKA INUMUTA

Not that Annie phrases it as a "you can choose to go" so much as tells Houka "you're going in the future" because sometimes you make executive decisions for friends about new experiences that of course, of course can't go badly. ]

He wants to be more spontaneous, something like that's a nice experience. He's embarrassed, that's most of it, and I don't personally feel obliged to much. It might be fun.

[ Infamous last words? (Probably.) ]

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[Uhm well Annie can punch sharks in the face or something, he has the teeth she gave him still stored away for a rainy day when he's struck by inspiration. It'll be FINE.]

Embarrassed? That's not the worst to be. You let me know if and when and I'll set it up.

[But wait.]

Will fall under the claws, as it were.

[ If the solution is for Titan Annie, that is a shitty solution. ]

I'll check with him for his schedule.

[ Not if, just when. Well... as long as exPorting doesn't become a factor. She knows better than to rely on that not happening. ]

Never really noticed I had claws before. Good to know.

[Hey wait no that. No. He didn't mean that

literally.

Motherfucker. Er.

Mothereater?]

Please. Freddie Lounds' hair has never smelled like apples in the almost YEAR here and before here I've had to deal with her. Animal comparisons grab attention. Apples are the forbidden fruit. It's about what sells.

[bah humbug]

[ It was a joke, Will. She doesn't take it literally either. If anything, this makes her snort, which... Houka might hear since he may or may not be on the line who knows. ]

It usually is. I just didn't think a play on that, of all things, would be much of a selling line for me.

[Snorting is such a hot trait, though.]

Not all of them seemed too tailored. They fit, minimally. Just enough that you could see there was a glimmer of truth underneath the piles of tacky glitter. You saw Jayden's.

Yes... they got his height correct.

[ very minimal on anything other than his birth country past that. ]

[Depends on if the curly hair counts as height.]

At least we know whoever they are, they can use basic units of measurement. [Round of applause for...managing such a simple thing.] Anything else I can do for you while you've got me?

[ Maybe it does. Maybe it... doesn't.

Though sit, Will. Stay. Shake. Good boy. (None of these are Annie's thoughts.) Instead: ]

No, that's all. Thank you. Is there anything I can do for you?

[It's okay, no one thinks Will is a good boy. If Annie did there would be some problems.

And if she did think that, he'd be good at ruining it.

Behold:]

You could tell Inumuta where the shop is and that there's always a load of free ice cream in case he wants a Round 2. That's about it.

[NOT EVEN HANNIBAL LECTER CAN TAME THIS JERKASS]

I'll pass that information along.

[ actually she manages to forward that message with Will's bait shop's address added in. you are welcome, everyone.

thank you, and good night. ]

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