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[mcferrin]

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text | un: b.s.

[louds]

Hi.
Can we talk?

[mcferrin]

Of course. What about?

[louds]

I don't like that you're in the Down by yourself.

[mcferrin]

Oh.

[ jesus christ, blue. the heart attack he almost had. ]

Well then you'll be glad to know it's actually pretty difficult to be alone, and I'm getting really good with a screwdriver.

[louds]

Oh.
I had a whole pitch, actually.

I don't really like living alone, as it turns out.

( the original version had more pointed tones and exclamation marks, if she's honest. )

[mcferrin]

[ wait. what? he rereads his message and then hers and frowns. uh-oh. ]

A pitch?

I thought you were-

[ he stops what he was going to write, not wanting to mention adam's house where the city could see ]

I thought you weren't, usually.

[louds]

( ah. well, that explains why that felt too easy. because it was. )

Well, there are restrictions.

Anyway that's not the point. It's not safe down there.

( it would probably help if, at some point, blue actually said what she wanted — but she feels like she's being very clear. )

[mcferrin]

Is this the pitch? Or it hasn't started yet?

[ henry knows what she's suggesting, and he believes she's being honest about the reason. but whether it's a good idea? ]

[louds]

This is the first point of the pitch.
Also everyone you know is up here and it'd be much easier for travel.
And we have to sign with someone I'd be much happier knowing you were stuck with someone we can trust.
I've been talking to someone who knows contract law well enough to make sure I don't miss anything important.

You don't have to answer right now, just think about it.

[mcferrin]

[ all very logical. if logic is what he wanted to hear that would have been very convincing. he can't think of a reasonable argument against it except that it... feels like pity and he can't stand for that right now. not from her. ]

I understand your points. But maybe being closer to everyone we know isn't what I want.

[louds]

I don't think that's true.
And even if it is, I don't think it's a good idea.
And even if it was, you don't have to live with them.

I said think about it. You're not even considering it.

( text | un: linden )

[embodier]

cheng wtf
are you still in the down???
are you SAFE?
bc that place is a shithole
i know, i dream there

[mcferrin]

...I did offer to help your boss out with her apothecary for a while. I think that's where is it, so it'd be closer.

She says to look out for a man in a suit by the way.

[mcferrin]

I am aware, Lynch.
That's why I did promise several people that I would help at least until repairs are finished. I'm making great progress on learning how to caulk, actually.

[louds]

A man with a suit is very unspecific.

Why don't you come and stay up here for a few days? You're allowed to do that.
If you hate it I'm not going to force you to stay.

[embodier]

[ fuck's sake. ]

you really wanna learn that kinda shit, i'll teach you
but ngl man, i don't like you being down there by yourself

[mcferrin]

Right. Can you tell Blue that I can handle myself better than you both think I can. I'm sure she'll understand that you made an attempt and not hold it against you.

[ that's what happened, right? the timing is awfully suspicious. ]

[embodier]

how are you so fucking smart and so stupid at the same time
yeah, sargent told me you're still in the down
but whether you contract with her or not, you're my fucking friend you asshole

[mcferrin]

[ Wait. He is? ]

Am I?

[embodier]

are you fucking kidding me right now
i've had a whole damn year to get to know you
so yeah, man, just bc gansey and sargent aren't caught up doesn't mean you don't have people here
dickwad

[mcferrin]

That's what I thought, too.

It's not... I'm not going to hate it.

[louds]

Is that all she said?

It seems a little bit like you think you're going to hate it.
Someone less self-assured might start taking it personally.

[mcferrin]

She said that she warded the store and if a man in a suit comes by and asks for her to stay inside. She seemed pretty rattled, so I didn't want to press for details. Maybe she'll tell you more if you ask.

No, Blue, you already know that I'd prefer to be around you pretty much all of the time.

[louds]

Yeah, okay I might have to. That doesn't sound good. I'd rather not go looking for trouble if I can help it.


Okay? So move in then.

( checkmate )

I don't even know what to do with this place, it looks like a hospital room.

[mcferrin]

A year?

[ hang on ]

I didn't give you much choice. In fact I think it took all of you nearly dying [ or literally dying ] to accept an olive branch.