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milliways_bar2004-08-25 11:44 pm
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*Raph comes in via the front door. He's carrying a duffle bag over his shoulder. Immediately he scans the crowd for Penny, until his eyes pass where the hole should be. The bag falls to the floor with a loud clatter*
Damn it! I'm too frickin' late!
Damn it! I'm too frickin' late!
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Really? Guess everyone's got dirty laundry.
Yeah, well it's hard to take color away from people. *thinks back to the movie, and how it ends in black and white* On second thought....
*he looks away at the obtrusive, and bluntly honest question*
Sure it's overrated, but haven't you ever wished for it? Just once?
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*dry* You'd be amazed.
Of course. *softly* But if I were suddenly normal? Normal skin and no magic, fitting in everywher or anywheree? Able to touch water? I don't know that I'd want that. It would be nice, I think, but there's a trade. I've been loved, green as I am, and strange as I am, and for whom I am, green, cranky, wicked, soul-less, and all. I don't know that I'd want to give up whatever I'd have to for that.
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*still looking away*
yeah, well what if you didn't have love before? like it wasn't a concept you were capable of. and then someone gave it to you, even by accident.
*turns back to her and raises an eyebrow*
what would you do then?
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*laughs* I don't think you really want my advice on anything related to love. *shrugs* But I do think anyway that love and hate are the two strongest emotions and are hard to get rid of once found. I also think I'd rather be hated for being what I am than loved for being what I'm not. And as I've experienced both, I suppose I can say that.
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*she's not crying...is she? nahh, she's too tough for that*
Only thing that ever hated us for what we were, is dead.
Rest of the world is just scared of us.
*sighs*
I'd say fear trumps love and hate.
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Then you're fairly lucky again.
Mmm. It does. Fear's a powerful thing. It's how dictators stay in power. *studies her glass for a moment* If love can be lost that easily, though? I'd say it costs too much.
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Ain't that the gamble though?
What's the use of a prize that's easily won?
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Who said anything about it being easily won? Love is always hard. But even love can cost too much.
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Have to take your word on that. Wouldn't really know.
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*shortly* I would.
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Hell, Leo's better than just about everyone.
*sighs*
So which one of us is luckier in that arrangement?
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Probably I am in some ways. My lover's long dead and gone. I may be alone, but at least I'm used to it by now, and long disillusioned about most things. *crooked smile* But I hope you're happier than I.
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Sometimes. He really is a self important bastard sometimes.
Wouldn't know about that either.
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No. But I suppose you'll find out soon enough.
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Oh, so you've met'im.
*his eyes flick over to where Penny is standing*
What makes you say that?
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*shrugs* Things change, for better or worse. And whether it's for better or worse, once they have, you'll know. As long as you don't get her killed by assassins,
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Attack from above isn't in my plans. One of the benefits of this place. No assassins. Well, none other than me that is.
I'm sorry for your loss.
*very sincere*
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Then that should work out nicely for you.
*soft smile* So am I. But I suppose I got more than I deserved. I really never expected to ever be loved, so it was nice while it lasted. *not very convincing, but not focusing too much on the subject either*
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*shrugs* Here's hopin'. Can't help but think a foot soldier is going to come waltzin' in the door one day.
Hey, I don't like people talkin' that way 'bout my friends.
*small smile*
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She never really understood the "atheist" bit, or the "water burns" bit, I think.
I suspect you're more than capable of taking care of it, should that happen.
*blinks, then smiles slightly in surprise* I suppose I can be quiet for once.
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*smiles broadly*
Good.
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Don't get used to it.
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Lots of food and frieds and presents?
*smirk*
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Jerk.
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There was this one Christmas, my brother Mike helped stop this delivery truck full of dolls from being hijacked. So we delivered the toys to this children's home. *starts to laugh* Only he thought it'd be a good idea to dress as Santa and elves.
*laughter dies down to a smile*
Can't even say that it was the holiday,...think it mighta just been him. *smile fades*
*smile*
See? Aren't you glad you got to know me better?
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