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Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

Dante: ???

[ okay but FINE he's coming along at the hour mark, bundled in a big pink sweater ]

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

[He's seated on a bench by the big pond with two thermoses and a bag. He's bundled up in many layers but it's bit look so he still looks sharp.]

Ah, you came.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

I was kinda tempted to ignore you.

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

That was probably a wise impulse.

[He offers a thermos.]

Coffee?

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

[ ... takes it ... ]

Okay, so what's this actually about?

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

Sit.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

[ he sits on the opposite side of the bench from him ]

Is this family therapy time again?

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

[He hands him the bag. It's full of stale bread.]

Do you want it to be? I was just going to feed the ducks.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

[ ..... stares

at the bread and then him? ]

Really? That's it?

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

Did you want more?

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

Nah, guess I'm just ... Surprised.

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

And why is that? Because I am otherwise nosy?

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

Yeah, basically.

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

Would you like me to pry into you innermost heart? It does seem as if you could use someone to ignore your facade and boundaries.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

How 'bout we stick with feeding the ducks?

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

Hm... Perhaps. At least give them the bread.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

[ he takes a few chunks, tossing them vaguely bird-words. ]

Is this meant t'be fun?

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

I think it is meant to be... Relaxing. Connecting with nature and all that. Something peaceful.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

Uh-huh. I mean, it's a step above watchin' paint dry, sure.

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

I think they're charming.

[He smiles and gestures.]

The stupid noises they make, the silly way they wiggle their tails as they dive, the general... absurdity of a duck. What isn't to enjoy?

But I suppose you are more a man of action.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

You got that right!

[ he cannot be given a single moment to be introspective!! ]

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

Well then.

[He stands, picking up his thermos.]

Walk with an old man.

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

I dunno if you can call yourself old with that face.

[ he'll move to stand too I guess ]

Re: 316

[temperedinpride]

You haven't even seen my face. I could be covered in wrinkles with a very youthful mouth and chin you know.

[He'll amble along.]

Re: 316

[devilmightcare]

Uh-huh. Wanna prove that?