... all right. I will allow this under one condition. [Which Angel may not be too thrilled over, but he is determined to take every precaution possible.]
Brian is following me at a distance. I know he can be stealthy enough to avoid trouble - though he's the only one. I want him to be there as well. For strength in numbers. Just in case both of you underestimate the strength that might be required.
[He's pretty sure all they are. Pretty damn sure.]
[ Fine meaning "I get the impression that your friend doesn't like me at all but that isn't a big concern under these circumstances." FINE. ]
Do you have any thoughts about where to do this? If not, there's a police station directly west of the fire station we were all at before you left, and the cells would make for secure places to take cover if the worst happens.
[ See look she's being sensible and preparing for the worst! Even though she thinks Beckett attacking them is about as likely as Rhys suddenly developing anything resembling fashion sense. ]
I'm not complaining, honest! I understand wanting to be better safe than sorry. Um, are you sure you'd be alright with getting in the cells yourself, though? It doesn't seem like it'd be very. Dignified.
I'm not saying you'd ever even consider putting your dignity first, obviously, I know you better than that. But I also understand that it's important and am I fussing? Is this fussing? Oh geez.
[Beckett snorts faintly and immediately regrets it. Bloody hell his face hurts.]
On the list of undignified things people have done to me in order to break or avoid a frenzy, this would rank about... thirty-fourth. A little worse than squirting a blood bag at me from three feet away, but not nearly as bad as being restrained with a workhorse's harness and bit, or the whiskey barrel incident. And no, I am not ever mentioning those again.
Okay, when this all works out and you can be around people again, I think you owe me that story. For sneaking off like a butt. And for me not retaliating by showing everyone cutie photos of you to prove you're not all that scary.
In my world we call that blackmail. [SHOCK. HORROR. HOW COULD HIS OWN NOT!CHILDE TURN ON HIM SO.]
Angel, if this all works out, neither of you are hurt, and I can be certain of my own mind again, I will happily pose for your photos with the bloody flower crown.
[ That's. Kind of worrying, actually. Since it seems to indicate that it's not very likely to work out. Orrrr that Beckett will just be that relieved if it does.
JUST GONNA REPRESS THESE FUSSING URGES NBD ]
That counts as one of your super-binding vampire promises, right?
Alright. We'll make sure to approach from a different direction, then. And I'll save my last bar of chocolate just in case we need a distraction! You should feel very loved.
[ That's only half a joke. CHOCOLATE IS PRECIOUS, OKAY. Just not as precious as Beckett is. ]
If I tell you to stay safe until then, you'll give me the look, won't you. So... I'll not say that.
If I had such an all-powerful look, I'd have used it when cute photo blackmail became a threat. [Let's not kid ourselves he knows just what he's dealing with here.]
But I do, I suppose. Feel loved. It's an interesting feeling. Thank you, Angel.
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... all right. I will allow this under one condition. [Which Angel may not be too thrilled over, but he is determined to take every precaution possible.]
Brian is following me at a distance. I know he can be stealthy enough to avoid trouble - though he's the only one. I want him to be there as well. For strength in numbers. Just in case both of you underestimate the strength that might be required.
[He's pretty sure all they are. Pretty damn sure.]
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[ Fine meaning "I get the impression that your friend doesn't like me at all but that isn't a big concern under these circumstances." FINE. ]
Do you have any thoughts about where to do this? If not, there's a police station directly west of the fire station we were all at before you left, and the cells would make for secure places to take cover if the worst happens.
[ See look she's being sensible and preparing for the worst! Even though she thinks Beckett attacking them is about as likely as Rhys suddenly developing anything resembling fashion sense. ]
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[So what if he's stressed this a hundred times already. He can't shake the worry off. It's got him by the throat.]
The cells are an excellent idea, actually. If I lock myself in one, you can approach safely no matter what my reaction would be.
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I'm not saying you'd ever even consider putting your dignity first, obviously, I know you better than that. But I also understand that it's important and am I fussing? Is this fussing? Oh geez.
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On the list of undignified things people have done to me in order to break or avoid a frenzy, this would rank about... thirty-fourth. A little worse than squirting a blood bag at me from three feet away, but not nearly as bad as being restrained with a workhorse's harness and bit, or the whiskey barrel incident. And no, I am not ever mentioning those again.
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Okay, when this all works out and you can be around people again, I think you owe me that story. For sneaking off like a butt. And for me not retaliating by showing everyone cutie photos of you to prove you're not all that scary.
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Angel, if this all works out, neither of you are hurt, and I can be certain of my own mind again, I will happily pose for your photos with the bloody flower crown.
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[ That's. Kind of worrying, actually. Since it seems to indicate that it's not very likely to work out. Orrrr that Beckett will just be that relieved if it does.
JUST GONNA REPRESS THESE FUSSING URGES NBD ]
That counts as one of your super-binding vampire promises, right?
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[Looks like that's a yes to that.]
A week from now at the police station then. I'll spend the night before in the fire station so I can get there early and prepare.
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[ That's only half a joke. CHOCOLATE IS PRECIOUS, OKAY. Just not as precious as Beckett is. ]
If I tell you to stay safe until then, you'll give me the look, won't you. So... I'll not say that.
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But I do, I suppose. Feel loved. It's an interesting feeling. Thank you, Angel.
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[ She even manages an eyebrow wiggle. TINY MIRACLES. ]
And there's no need to thank someone for loving you, you doof. Just look after yourself while you're alone, okay?