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[nitidus]

Tell me, network, what do you think of when I say "law"? Alternatively, how do you view the law here?

Also, hello, I'm back. Actually, I have been back for a few days but upon my return I discovered I had far more homework than I remember having. Isn't that always the worst?

Metricog was quite interesting, wasn't it? I would like to start a petition that all City Hall members begin carrying bandaids on their person. Please think of the young girls who may or may not skin their knees in alternate universes in the future.

Thank you.

Voice; Private to Kanaya
Kanaya -- are you free tonight? There was something I wanted to give a few days ago, but naturally what with my being away and coming back, I've had some ... work matters to catch up with and also far more homework than should be lawfully allowed.

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[nitidus]

I hadn't realized I was so mysterious.

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[glowsferatu]

You're saying you don't do it on purpose, then?

[nitidus]

Well, not since I was thirteen.

[glowsferatu]

Maybe it's become automatic, then. A habit of maintaining a discussion's interest as external can be difficult to break.

[nitidus]

Mmmm. I suppose so.

[glowsferatu]

Well you know, the best way to make a go of it is through practice.

[nitidus]

I suspect today my reluctance stems from there being very little to report on.

[glowsferatu]

Hmm. I see.

[ she stares down into her drink as she takes another sip, nose still wrinkling at the carbonation. ]

[nitidus]

I could tell you about my emotional investment in ordering Vodka online.

[glowsferatu]

Do you mean in this specific instance, or has...that also been a recent habit?

[nitidus]

[A pause. ]

In this specific instance.

[glowsferatu]

I would be willing to hear that.

[nitidus]

Well -- there are those fake candy blood packets you can get. I tried very hard to find some infused with vodka, but no such luck.

So then I tried to find the diamond in your hemo-color, but again, the internet let me down.

[glowsferatu]

[ she picks up the bottle again to give it a good look. ]

I'm not sure diamonds would be the right approach anyway.

[nitidus]

Well, they didn't have a heart shaped bottle.

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya bites her lip, staring off at the wall. ]

And what led you to settle for pink?

[nitidus]

It looked pretty with the gold.

[wow they are completely inept. ]

[glowsferatu]

[ feelings, problems. two words for the same thing. no one ever teaches you how to do this right. ]

I suppose it's only appropriate that it ultimately came down to an aesthetic choice.

[nitidus]

I thought you would appreciate that, at least.

[glowsferatu]

I do. But I still can't help finding it amusing that you thought the best course involved buying me alcohol.

[nitidus]

Consider it a tasty reminder that you should let yourself relax more.

[glowsferatu]

Given time and opportunity.

I wouldn't mind it, of course.

[nitidus]

If you don't, you're going to get wrinkles.

[glowsferatu]

I think I could stand to tolerate a few wrinkles, there are much worse alternatives. Besides which, I have some very effective concealers!

[nitidus]

Absolutely not. I'll keep your skin wrinkle free for as long as I can.