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[locks_it_up]

*Death by the waterfront, skipping small stones in the water for the Squid to skip back to her. She's got a bottle of spiced rum by her side, and she takes a swig before holding it out to Raph as he wanders up, not turning around.*

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Well, well, well. I guess milk teeth can be sharp.

You really shouldn't've tossed him in the lake, Raph.

[mnt_raph]

Oh, you had a better idea? Funny how I didn't hear it.

*snags bottle and takes a long pull*

[locks_it_up]

Like he would have wanted to hear anything I had to say at that point?

Might've listened to you, though.

...of course, taking into account the way he was kicking, you weren't really in a mood to talk to him....

...but somehow, I don't think that's what's eating you.

[mnt_raph]

Hey, in my defense, I tried talking to him. He wasn't havin' it. 'Sides, he needed to cool down. Was gonna walk in with him, 'til he started in with the kicking.

*raises an eyebrow*
Oh please, do tell. I'm always up for a good "What Raph is thinking" theory.

[locks_it_up]

Bruce isn't what you'd call the most reasonable guy in the world. At any age, I suppose.

And, honestly, I don't have much of a clue. I don't know what's been happening while I've been away.

[mnt_raph]

Aww you're just sayin' that cause he grows up wanting to be vengence in a bat costume.


No offense, but I'm kinda glad. It's a little too noisey in here as it is.
*he taps the side of his head*

As for the goings on, let's see.
*makes a show of scratching his chin in thought*
Got some new folks. Lost some regulars.
Your brother is tormenting a kid cause he pissed of Snow.
And uh....i got a girlfriend.

[locks_it_up]

*There's a pause. And a slow smile. Not a trace of sadness. She ruffles his hair*

That's my boy.

Who's the unfortunate kid?

[mnt_raph]

*bats her hands away, playfully*
Her name is Penny.

...

Oh you meant the one that Snow is picking on by proxi.
That's Andrew.

[locks_it_up]

Well, if Andrew isn't permanently curled into a little shivering ball, or condemned to Hell... I'd say he's doing pretty well.

[mnt_raph]

True enough.
Guess Snow was a little fed up with the kid's fanboying. So everytime he does it, he'll get nightmares.

I told him, if it makes him feel any better, I'd have just broken his legs.
*shrug*

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For Dream? That's mild. That's really mild. Not even a slap on the wrist.

But tell me about your girl.

[mnt_raph]

Yeah, that's what I figured. Don't like the idea of Snow even asking Dream for something like that.

Name's Penny Lane.
*waits for some look of recognition from Death*

[locks_it_up]

Ahh. *it looks like she's familiar with the name... she looks at Raph*

Relax. I meet everyone twice. You might want to make sure she doesn't party too hard, though.

[mnt_raph]

*smirks*
I know the drill.
Just wanted to see your reaction.

Know all about the thing with Russell and the Ludes.
He's lucky I can't get to her time from here, otherwise we'd have to have a chat.

[locks_it_up]

You know, somehow, I suspected just as much.

[mnt_raph]

*chuckles*
Which part?

[locks_it_up]

Having a chat.

You're a protective sort of bastard, aren't you? *grin*

[mnt_raph]

I don't like to see people in my life get hurt.
'Less they deserve it.

*shrugs*
*he tries really hard not to think of home*

[locks_it_up]

It's one of your best qualties. You're like a rock to a lot of people, I think.

[mnt_raph]

*Chuckles sarcastically*
And a rock head to the rest of them.

[locks_it_up]

Give and take, my friend. Give and take.

[mnt_raph]

Yeah, right.

I...I've decided to go home. Set things right, at least.

[locks_it_up]

*she nods* I understand.

*gently as she can* You coming back?

[mnt_raph]

Plan ain't to stay. Just to go. It ain't right, me livin' here and them not bein' able to live their own lives. Just...just ain't right.

[locks_it_up]

No. No, it's not.

*she ponders something, and plucks a tiny bronze ankh out of the air, and presses it into his hand.*

If you need me, hold this and call me, and I will be there.