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Tweak says, "Don't have a cow, man!"

Rebecca Crane (needmymp3) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-02-24 23:28:00

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kitty pryde (aoa), rebecca crane, spike

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[Private to Kitty Pryde]

Hey Kitty. I just wanted to let you know I'm going to take some time off from dispatch. Been doing it a while and I think I just need a break. I'll probably still drop by HQ every now and again and if you need me in a pinch chances are I'll be free to help out. But I've just got some stuff to sort out right now and get my head squared back on my shoulders.

[Private to Spike]

You still up for shots, popcorn and maybe some nail painting? I've got a load of bad rom-coms and a stack of horror flicks if you're interested. I promise no blood smoothies. Though seriously, you have to wonder what they'd come out like.

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	needmymp3 2016-02-28 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	Hey shuddup. [She'd bump him with her hip but she's trying not to scald herself on a bag of popcorn. Once it's in the bowl though, she lets out a 'pshh' noise.] Naturally... [Taps next to the red.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-02-28 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	Alright. [ He's got other things too, like white for accent (the way Dru always wanted it) and gentle nail files and she's in for a goddamn spa treatment. Once he's done, she could literally kill someone with these nails. ] You got any wet wipes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-02-29 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sure I do. [She says while walking into the living room, setting the bowl down on the coffee table.] I'll look around, you get comfy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-01 07:14 am UTC (link)
	[ He'll just set up while she's doing that, making a little fort of whiskey bottles and lining up the manicure products. If they're going to have this night in then they're doing it properly and he's not going to run back and forth to the kitchen every five minutes. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-01 08:11 am UTC (link)
	[Rebecca comes back with wet wipes in hand and pauses, flicking her eyes over his handiwork before seemingly agreeing with it. Giving a little nod she settles down next to him, offers him the box before reaching forward for a handful of popcorn.] So how's your day gone? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-01 09:01 am UTC (link)
	[ He takes the box with a nod, setting it down next to the nail polish. For your greasy popcorny fingers, Rebecca. ] Fine, I guess. [ He shrugs. ] Seems like people are still laying low from the bot invasion. [ And, realizing a beat too late how friendship works, he adds: ] You? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-02 07:01 am UTC (link)
	[She's going to be greasy and squirmy, hope you're prepared.] Not bad. I uh, officially took leave from the DF this morning. So that's a thing. [Shoveling popcorn into her mouth now.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-02 08:38 am UTC (link)
	[ Easier to clean off than viscera. It's fine. ] Yeah? You finally sick of the camaraderie? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-02 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	[She shrugs her shoulders a bit, brows briefly knit in thought.] I told Kitty I needed time to think over things. It's not a lie, either. But it's more thinking what to do now. Looking at the DF from the outside - what it's done and capable of doing. You and I had good talks and gotta say you had good points. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-03 08:27 am UTC (link)
	Finally... [ Muttered under his non-breath. He was pretty sure no one really listened to him, save maybe Ianto and Rebecca and even that was more a show of sympathy rather than understanding what he was really going on about. This is good. Like a tiny win. ] Can't believe the Sheriff took it very well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-03 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	Well... We'll see how it goes when I don't go back but she seemed okay with the decision. Wanted to talk a little but I'm guilty of shutting her down. I didn't want to discuss it yet or get in a fight. But that talk is still coming. [She sighs, holds out her hand.] But I did what is the right thing, so no regrets. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-04 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ He takes it obediently, happy to have something to do like clean off the popcorn grease somewhat meticulously. ] So what are you going to do now? Just hang around and wait, like the rest of us? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-06 03:24 am UTC (link)
	Well, I'm going to get my nails done and then probably get drunk. But after that? I'm going to focus more on methods of escape again. Less complacency and more poking code and looking into things. I know it sounds weak but we've got little else to do. Besides making the best of movie nights and sleepovers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-06 09:45 am UTC (link)
	So you still think there's a way out of this nightmare? [ Fingers clean enough, he reaches for the nail file, pauses before getting to work. ] How capable of slitting someone's throat do you want to be? Dru always liked hers razor sharp. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-03-07 06:51 am UTC (link)

If I want to slit throats can't I just use a knife? I'd rather not risk scratching out my own eyes too much. [So take that with as much filing as you'd like.

However, she leans back a little and gets comfortable eating popcorn with her left hand.] If it's truly code, yeah. There's got to be. Coding can never be perfect. It can constantly improve but computers are computers - and they didn't design themselves. So I'm hoping there are a few faults left behind, or a way to wriggle in, y'know? That or a way to screw them up. I do it for a living, this is just a more complex and immersive experience.

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	chipswiththat 2016-03-07 08:54 am UTC (link)
	[ Fine, fine... he'll do something mostly blunt then. Perfectly safe and boring. ] Say that you're right... how much damage could you do, mucking about with these things? Maybe it's all in our heads but trust me, that's plenty bad still. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-07 09:00 am UTC (link)
	[A little bit sharp's cool. At your discretion, Spike.] Are we weighing it against the psychological damage rubber ducky rainfalls and messed up memory experiences? If they're good with their code they'll have back ups, don't worry. And before I mess around I'll have some too. Maybe. Hopefully. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-07 09:15 am UTC (link)
	[ Enough to scratch your boy toy's back to ribbons. Got it. ] Isn't that reassuring. [ He snorts, turning her hand around to see that the nails are even. Good enough. ] Other paw. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2016-03-07 09:25 am UTC (link)

[Suffering sigh, she tries to reposition the popcorn bowl to return to using her right hand while forfeiting her left.]

It's a work in progress, yeah? And I'm not going to just tear into it without putting a considerable amount of thought into the process. I just have more time to dedicate to it now... more focus, which is important. Like booze. Can we crack something open?

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	chipswiththat 2016-03-07 09:53 am UTC (link)
	[ Hey, he's doing her a favor here. Behave. ] Never thought you'd ask. [ Whiskey bottle unscrewed, he takes a hefty swig before handing it over to her. ] You wanna keep talking shop or should we put on the telly? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-07 10:05 am UTC (link)
	I'm capable of multitasking. [She says, nodding to the remote while taking a few sips; her nose crinkles each time.] Hey, once we get through nails - what's your game on eyeliner? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-07 11:39 am UTC (link)
	[ Telly on, horror movie going... this is actually kind of nice. ] I lived through the seventies, of course I know how to work an eyeliner. What, you looking to turn goth? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-07 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	Good. I'm looking for tips. I can manage the whole 'smudged' look to cover my shaky lines but as you can probably tell I'm more into the intricacies of motherboards versus much more than lipstick. [But okay so:] What would it take though, for you to let me do yours? [Eyeliner. Make up. Whatever make over she can.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2016-03-07 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	And you're asking me. [ Rebecca, you need more girl friends. This is sad. ] And that depends - would I have to show my face outside? Because in that case, you can't afford it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-03-07 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	Fine, no - you wouldn't have to. [She flicks a popcorn kernel at him.] ... But what would that take? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)