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[ unseen, dutch works her jaw. thinking about the words she's about to say, the weight of possible loss. ]

It's been longer than usual.

[1701]

You know any of his Olympian haunts? [ It sounds more like a suggestion than a real inquiry; he assumes Dutch keeps at least halfway decent tabs on people she cares about.

(OH NO THE C WORD) ]

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[ don't you dare use the c word out loud, jim!! but yes, she keeps tabs, when she isn't busy denying that she gives a shit. (that ship sailed a long time ago with alan.) ]

Some.

[ thirty seconds later. part of her doesn't want to go, doesn't want to find out. but khylen didn't raise her to be a coward. ]

Fancy a trip?

[1701]

With you? Anywhere.

[ Some forced levity. He could just check the stasis pods, but he knows neither of them want to. And if there's no sign of the guy upstairs, then they're stuck waiting out the 24 hour buffer. If he's half dead in a ditch somewhere, might as well check the ditches first. ]

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That kind of shit'll get you in trouble one day.

[ the charm, she means. the cheesiness, too, maybe. ]

[1701]

Good thing I'm a professional.

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At being cheesy?

[1701]

Or getting into trouble, let's find out.

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You're definitely good at that.

[ is she thinking of the time he got groceries and forgot where he was? she is. unless this thread takes place before that bc i've sure lost track of time ]

want to just assume this idk

[1701]

[ That's suspiciously close to emotions, Dutch. also IDFK WHATEVER ]

Thank you. [ :);; ] Want to make a date out of it? [ :);;;;;;; ]

yep yep let's

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[ it's not emotion it's a fact. she's stone cold. like a vulcan. (hells no she isn't.) ]

Hoping I'll hold your hand?

[1701]

[ Yeah Jim's too Vulcan savvy these days to buy that nonsense. ]

Do you want to hold my hand, Dutch? [ Shut up you embarrassing goofball. ]

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I think you want me to want to hold your hand.

[ why are they like this. ]

[1701]

Why wouldn't I want that? Pretty girl who buys me ice cream and can kick my ass.

[ Hey remember when they first met and just got an aphro milkshake and boned. pls. ]

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That was one time.

[ don't give her a reputation now about ice cream or milkshakes. ]