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Tweak says, "Huh?"

Athena Herald (icedetective) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2008-11-29 19:03:00

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athena herald, julien boudreaux

To the gentleman whose name I failed to ask for:

~~God, this feels like Step 9 all over again.~~ My apologies for being so... short with you. The holidays don't exactly put me in good spirits. The wine was a very generous offer, and I'm sorry that I didn't appreciate it more.

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	alittlebent 2008-11-29 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. There is nothing to forgive in my eyes, but you are forgiven, if it helps. I applaud caution. It is a good trait to have. And my name is Julian, Julian Boudreaux. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I didn't want to think I'd hurt your feelings. I may be a bitch, but I'm one with a guilty conscience. It's good to know your name, Julian. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	Well, fear no more. Would it be gauche to offer the wine again, or would you accept it? As a peace offering? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 10:17 pm UTC (link)
	I wouldn't call it gauche. A bad idea, maybe, but definitely not gauche. Look, why don't you hang on to it, for someone more deserving of your generosity. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	It's not about generosity, but I will not force it on you. May I ask your name, oh mysterious drinker? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	I appreciate it. And I'm Athena. Athena Herald, if you like, but just Athena is perfectly fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	A distinct pleasure to meet you, Athena. You have given me some of the most interesting conversations I have had in months. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	That's a sad commentary on the company you keep, because I doubt I've been all that interesting. Insulting, sure, but hardly anything out of the ordinary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	I see it more as a challenge in patience and in hope. The easy way is to respond insult for insult, but you are more than insult, you have an intellect, and a humor, and that is nice to know... and nice to converse with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	Hope? I think you'll find it more than a challenge. More like... well, the Vietnam War comes to mind. And I am not the USA in that analogy. But hey, if that's how you get your conversational kicks... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	Hm. I think you do yourself too little credit, and too much harm. I learned a lesson once. The hardest enemy is one's self. One kick, one way. When one is busy, one tries to get what one can. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	I owe a lot to myself. That's hardly the nature of an enemy. Personally, I think my hardest enemy is God. You want to talk about "too much harm"... Maybe you ought to consider scaling back the demands on your time. You know, give yourself the chance to really enjoy the things you want to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	I don't really have anything to spend it on, or anyone to spend it with. I live for my family and my work, and everything else falls by the wayside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	Without the family part, that could be my life. Although I don't really have anything to fall by the wayside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	Hm. I just mean, you know, the fabled fun stuff... whatever that is. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-29 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	I think that depends on the person. I mean, my idea of fun is... well, unorthodox, to say the least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-29 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	Now I am curious, I must admit. What is your idea of fun? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Most of the time? Getting drunk and inevitably breaking things. But sometimes... well, let's just say the less you know, the better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 12:07 am UTC (link)
	...now you know that just intrigues all the more... Alas. My curiosity grows. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Trust me, you really don't want to know more. It gets messy. That's all I can bring myself to say. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 12:18 am UTC (link)
	Okay. As you wish. Nonetheless, perhaps sometime, you would consent to have a beer with me, or a vodka. If our schedules do... touch. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 12:24 am UTC (link)
	If drinks are involved, I can find the time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 12:32 am UTC (link)
	I think that can be arranged. My city or yours? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 12:36 am UTC (link)
	As long s you're not in New York. I need to get the hell out of here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 12:40 am UTC (link)
	I'm in Genosha, in the capital city, called Hammer Bay. I can meet you at the portkey, anytime, as long as I have an hour's warning to escape work. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 11:25 am UTC (link)
	Why don't you pick the time, then? I'll cater to your convenience. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	Very well. Two days from now, evening, around 7, I'll bring the wine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icedetective 2008-11-30 07:46 pm UTC (link)
	It's a... I'll see you there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alittlebent 2008-11-30 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	Agreed. (Reply to this) (Parent)