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25/09/----

Sorry I missed you, but stay out of my goddamn head.

— JH

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Rubilykskoye

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[verbol]

[In the same tone he might give any of the kids - a real I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed:]

What is it this time?

[rehandle]

The Duchess needs hearts.

[verbol]

[Tersely:] Then she can have someone else’s.

[rehandle]

Jim.

[verbol]

Did you think I was going sure, sweetheart this? You’re telling me you’re going to cut your heart out, for christ sake.

[rehandle]

I know it isn't fair. But it's important.

Two weeks, a little over. That's all.

[verbol]

Important? Are you - what?

[rehandle]

I know how to die. I'm used to it. And if it turns out I have what she's looking for, it doesn't have to turn into what happened last time.

[verbol]

Now I know that sounded just as stupid to you as it did to me.

cw: gore ref, suffocation ref, weird intense proxy thought processes ref...

[rehandle]

[ A sigh. Alright. ]

I can't get a hold on it. I'll think I've got it under control and then I'll remember a face turning blue, John with half his leg missing, you, finding out I'm dead while you're stuck in a well and the first thing I felt being how glad I was that you were mourning for me—

[ There he goes. Back to a brink again, all spilling out the second he opens the door. He slams it shut, takes a deep breath. ]

I'm not safe. If I lose my mind, I don't know what I'll turn into. I need to do this.

[verbol]

Listen, I don't want to speak for her - but as someone who cares about her, I think it'd be good for her to have a friend around sooner rather than later.

[energeia]

[ Quiet for a bit, and then, ]

You're right. Thank you for saying that.

Is there anything I can do for you?

[lambencies]

There are other ways I could have done it. If I had trusted you more, we could have-- [ she stops herself there, realizing that the trust issues haven't gone anywhere. it's not his fault. ] And I have already failed. Aemond was hurt because of me.

feb 13th.

[rehandle]

[ Somebody sounds - breezy, almost. ]

I'm out a little early. I'll understand if you'd rather not hear from me for a while, but if that isn't a problem, House wants us over tomorrow night for pizza and bridge.

[verbol]

Real pizza or cheap imitation pizza made of bread?

[rehandle]

Pass. You'll have to ask him.

after iggy's post, but before bridge.

[unconscionable]

Why the fuck did they pick Valentine's day.

[verbol]

You’re gonna have to be more specific here after the last uh, 48 hours?

But if you’re talking pizza, I’m assuming it’s because your husband thinks he’s funny.

[unconscionable]

Yeah, the double date. Playing cards while Rome burns. He's trolling. Did they say that when you're from? Fucking with us.

[verbol]

Trolling is new. The concept of being fucked with, though? Timeless.

You telling me the pizza was a lie? That was the only reason I was pretending we weren’t all in dire straights right now.

[unconscionable]

No, no, House has been obsessed with pizza since we found tomatoes. He's still trying to get the cheese right, but it's real.

[verbol]

Just not the same with goats cheese. It’s gotta be real American shredded cheddar and mozzarella.

You okay with us coming over and critiquing his pizza technique? Can’t promise to be kind. Pizza’s a big deal.

[unconscionable]

Is that pizza technique or. "Pizza technique"?

I mean obviously it would be lovely to have both of you over, it's just that Stephen isn't interested in my particular toppings. Which is fine! We can just play cards. I don't even have V-Day in my culture anymore.

[verbol]

Right.

[AND BECAUSE OF THIS:]

You mean pizza right? This isn’t code for swinging?

[rehandle]

[ — uhm?! ]

What? No. What?