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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith's in the bar, in a booth with food and coffee.

She's wearing headphones, but it's not music - it's a French language instruction tape.

Nick's being stubborn about the teacher thing.

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[simon_doctor]

The thing about wearing headphones is that it's hard to hear someone behind you. As Faith no doubt knows.

Simon has to lean into her booth just slightly and wave to get her attention.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"'Le singe est sur la...' Oh!"

Faith stops the CD and pulls the headphones off, waving at Simon. "Hey. Were you a penguin the other day?"

[simon_doctor]

"Yes, that was me, and I wanted to thank you for trying to help. And to tell you you're not stupid. And to apologize for not waiting there, but the brown furry gentleman who thinks penguins are lunch was coming by again."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome, yeah I really am, and it's just as well, as I couldn't find anybody to help you."

Faith raises her eyebrows at him. "How'd you get penguin-ized? And for that matter, how'd you get it fixed?"

[simon_doctor]

"It was a young man calling himself Robin who, ah ..." Simon looks wry. "There's something about the phrase 'turned me into a penguin' that doesn't get any easier to say.... And it was Anthy who turned me back.

"And really, don't feel bad about it. You were the only one who even came close to figuring it out. The captain and Wash thought I was a performing bird."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Anthy's a good girl."

No, she can't believe she said it either.

"Really? Were they sober at the time?"

[simon_doctor]

"As far as I could tell. I was trying to spell out 'HELP' with pretzel sticks, so they had some basis for that."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith snorts and shakes her head.

"Well, I'm sorry I couldn't be more help, and I'm glad you got un-penguined. Would have made your date with Kaylee a lot more interesting if you hadn't, but..."

[simon_doctor]

That? Is the sound of Simon doing a spit-take. Fortunately without anything actually in his mouth at the time.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I shouldn't talk when you're with me, should I?"

[simon_doctor]

"...well, you've just answered the question of how I could have danced even less well than I did, so I'm grateful."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith laughs and ruffles his hair affectionately.

"Did it go OK, after you got depenguinized?"

[simon_doctor]

"...yeah. It really did."

That's definitely a grin.

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

Arithon waves from his spot leaning against the bar.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith waves back, then gestures at her own face and points at him, her expression inquisitive.

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

He touches his jaw, flips his hands in a shrug, and makes an expression that suggests it was his fault.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith gives him the most skeptical look she can muster.

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

He responds with a beautific smile.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith crooks a finger at him.

She ain't buying it.

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

He ain't moving. He's comfortable leaning against the bar.

He blows her a kiss, and shakes his head.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith makes a face and gets up, taking her headset off as she moves to stand in front of him.

"Who?"

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

He thinks about it for a moment,

"Myself, indirectly."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith folds her arms over her chest.

"Who, directly?"

[prince-arithon.livejournal.com]

He sighs up at her and says,

"My fault, Jiask. I goaded him into it, to see how far I could push."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Well, that was stupid. Who was it?"