23 - video; B is gone, but the &*^%$ is back.

[hungryanhorny]

[A little after Dean's video, Faith appears on screen. She's behind the bar, same as last time, though there's no alcohol in sight. She has a smile on her face, as she twirls a pewter mug on the tip of her finger.] So B left the building, huh? Bet Dean's pretty happy with the little souvenir I ordered up from the Admiral, too. Should have some nice picks of blondie in there. Something for the whole fan club to fawn over.

But hey - guess that's one less nag I've got to worry about for Christmas Not exactly like she would have enjoyed her gifts anyway, right? Nothing's enough for the Slayer

Which is - wait - my title now, huh? I mean, what with miss perfect gone, and I'm the only Slayer left.  Anyone up for a spar? Sunnydale's strongest, right here.

[She tosses the mug up, and catches it. The pewter cracks in her hand, splinters digging.]

Shit.

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[fuckingvisions]

Faith. [ He spoke again moving a bit closer, not too close he knew not to piss off a Slayer after all.] Let me see your hand.

[hungryanhorny]

...That an offer, Reave?

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[theonlyresponse]

Change of plans. [He's tense and watching the door.]

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[hungryanhorny]

It's fine. Just a little cut. [She holds it behind her back.]

Re: video;

[trenchcoatedly]

Sometimes people feel they must project confidence to hide their fear.

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[deadliestviper]

You've no doubt heard this before, but that sort of sentimentality can get you killed.

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[hungryanhorny]

That supposed to be an insight?

Re: video;

[trenchcoatedly]

It isn't anything. It's just how things are.

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[theonlyresponse]

There're worse things.

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[hungryanhorny]

Guess I better keep that in mind.

[tatty_bye]

Only if it would please you.

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[fuckingvisions]

Then you wont mind lettin' me see it. [ He replied looking at her with a bit of a flat look.] Come on, don't be like this. You know I ain't gonna say anything to anyone.

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[deadliestviper]

Sometimes worse can be endured.

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[theonlyresponse]

Not by everyone. [And not alone, but he doesn't add that.]

[hungryanhorny]

Guess you could always join in the CTS.

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[hungryanhorny]

[She snorts, but... holds out her hand. It really isn't that much.]

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[surfaceshine]

[Dean doesn't bother replying over the network anymore; he clicks it off and shoves it into his pocket instead, and it's still there when he strides across the deck, up the stairs, and into the pub.

Dean has shut down a bit in the interim, and even seeing Bruce there doesn't faze him in the slightest; instead of running hot he's gone cold, and his voice and eyes are sharp when he starts towards the Slayer, perfectly intent on following up on his promise and completely unconcerned about who knows it.]

The calendar was a pretty bitch move. But this? This takes the cake, bitch.

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[fuckingvisions]

[ Even still, he moved over to put some pressure on the cut with the towel.]

Act all you want Faith, but it's just you and me left. [ He was looking at the cut.] So, just know I'm planning to stick around and I'll be here if you need someone to talk to, no pressure on that.

[ God knows he knew The slayer and her friends could be a stubborn lot.]

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[deadliestviper]

True. But that isn't enough to get my sympathy.

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[hungryanhorny]

'Til the Admiral gets bored of you, right?

[tatty_bye]

I prefer one-on-one encounters, myself.

...No, that's a damnable lie. For a spar with you, however?

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[theonlyresponse]

I see.

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[fuckingvisions]

[ He gave her a flat look then, the kind that screamed 'shut up'] The Admiral is a bastard I confess, but I have no plans of going anywhere. If I leave here it's hell for me love. I'm already dead I got no where else to go but to stay here.


[ He knows he can go where he wants when he's done but still he's unsure on it. He moved the towel a bit to tie it on so he could let her hand go.] No matter what happens, for now were in this together. So just let me know when you need to talk. I'm sure you will.

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[hungryanhorny]

What - Baby didn't like his Christmas present? [What's funny is, it was meant at least partially as a nice gesture. By now, though, she's already halfway to mentally retconning it.]

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[hungryanhorny]

[She shrugged, glancing at the door.] Gotta get going, anyhow.