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Tweak says, "hello"

Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) (kitty_has_claws) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-02-20 17:44:00

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kitty pryde (aoa), spencer reid

Day 363 [video | private to Reid]
[Yesterday had been a pretty good day at least for starters. Sure, there was a lot of forced kissing, but what else is new? She got a gift basket from Reid as a belated birthday olive branch. And they kissed and it was...something. Emotional. Not bad though and that's something. They'd eaten together and had coffee and there were loose plans for a call, but then she and Chekov had a moment and that call never happened. Now, it's growing later on the following day and she's already settled into bed when she turns the feed on.]

Hey, I had some more ideas for your middle name. I don't feel like we've ruled out Coleslaw or Humphrey yet.

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	thisiscalm 2016-02-24 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not really planning on getting involved. I promised Leia I'd help her answer some questions about her parents, but other than that... [ So there's that. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-24 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	Other than that... You're not going to stay friends? [Is it weird she's more concerned than relieved?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-24 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	That's up to her. I'm not going to grovel just to stay friends with her, she has to do her part too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-24 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	She doesn't seem to go out of her way to make things easy, does she? [Some of their conversations had gone fine but how many were actually good compared to how many were pretty bad?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-24 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	No... not at all. I guess I understand where she's coming from but that's not the kind of attitude that works around here. She's going to have to learn that sooner or later and I don't intend to be her punching bag while she figures it out. [ Are you proud of all this backbone? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

kitty_has_claws
2016-02-24 09:42 pm UTC (link)

[It is impressive. On the other hand she's been kind of groveling to get back with him for awhile now. Things are better on that front now and it was certainly never her norm before.

She reaches up to tuck some hair back. It's definitely longer than it was when she first arrived at the prison.]

It wouldn't be much of a friendship unless it worked for both of you.

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thisiscalm
2016-02-25 09:30 am UTC (link)

[ Friendships are complicated, it turns out. He has yet to figure out the formula that properly represents the gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach that happens whenever you feel short-changed, unfairly treated, getting less basic human respect than you deserve. He'll probably aim for another PhD whenever he figures it out. ]

Right. [ Sigh. ] Can we talk about something else? Not that I don't feel like I can talk to you, it's just ah... it seems kind of pointless.

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	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-25 01:26 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, anything you want. [She likes that he reaffirmed he feels like he can talk to her. She'll probably need some extra reinforcement like that for awhile. She wonders if he will too. In her case she's more worried about overwhelming him with her feelings though.] What socks are you wearing today? [Too naughty? She always enjoyed his varying sock fashions.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2016-02-25 09:48 pm UTC (link)

[ So far so good. That's kind of why he wanted to change the subject, to not linger on crap that might sour the conversation. It's been awhile since they could talk mostly freely around each other, he'd prefer not to screw it up now that they can. ]

Is that seriously something you want to know? [ You're ridiculous. But okay, he pans the camera down to show off socks. ] Good?

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kitty_has_claws
2016-02-25 10:00 pm UTC (link)

[Someday they'll have to be okay with talking about hard things and even getting into disagreements and being able to pull out of them without their friendship falling apart, but she's in the same sort of place where she's afraid to push too hard and too fast. She wants to test out the foundation before she does too much building.]

Okay, first of all, you're adorable. Second of all, I have always greatly admired your socks. I didn't want to tell you and have it go right to your head though.

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	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 10:20 am UTC (link)
	Oh, that was never a secret. I'm pretty sure I lost at least half of my socks to your drawer. [ Sock thief. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 01:13 pm UTC (link)
	You knew all along? [A gasp though not a particularly believable one.] Well, I couldn't let them get jealous while I was stealing your shirts. [They here her favorite thing to wear around the apartment or to bed.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 02:32 pm UTC (link)
	It's a miracle I had any clothes left. [ Amused. It's nice that they can joke about this now and not get bogged down by the breakup. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 02:57 pm UTC (link)
	Well, the pants definitely looked better on you. [Is she implying the shirts looked better on her? Maybe.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	[ Everything looks better on her. ] Well sure, that's because I'm not short like some people. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	You must mean someone else because I am a perfectly normal girl height. Talk to my mentor who's only 5'3". (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	He's not the one stealing my clothes, is he? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	You say that like I'm sneaking into your apartment. [Present tense and all.] Though I would be a really good thief. Kind of exceptional. If there were awards for thieving I'd steal the show. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	....You know, I've known you for six months and it took me this long to realize what a waste it is that you haven't made a career as a cat burglar. [ You may hit him now. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Why can't I throw things at you through the communicator? I should really work on improving the technology. [She looks pretty amused though.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 08:29 pm UTC (link)
	If it wasn't so late already, I'd let you throw things at me in person. [ What is this tentative flirting? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	Like you're going to sleep anytime soon. [Not that she expects a ~~booty call~~ invite.] Rain check? I get to throw things? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	[ Maybe in a couple of weeks. He's definitely coming around to it but goddamn it's like a mine field and he doesn't want his ~~cock~~ leg blown off in the process. ] If you absolutely have to, though if you do I might have to look over my life choices lately. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2016-02-26 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe I'll just take you up on one of those dinners we planned. [His note said he owes her Chinese and she invited him to dinner with ~~their kid~~ Nathan sometime.] Then we can call it by ear. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-02-26 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	...Salad, then. I think I can survive a cherry tomato. [ Joking! They can have Chinese and she can throw a fortune cookie at him or something else that doesn't bruise. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)