( patrol 001 ) ♑ ( voice )

[defending]

First things first - Initiative? Really? Come on, couldn'tcha be at least a little original? I mean I'm having a serious case of been there, done that. And for the record? Not really looking forward to doing it again. I've had the tour, I've seen the shinies - and I'll say again. Not interested. Opposite of interested. Me and freaky government strongholds go way back. We had a very hot and heavy relationship, but we're seeing other people now, and both of us are better for it. So, second thing? If you could just, you know - help a girl out and point me toward the nearest exit? That'd be real peachy. Failing that? I'm not your strong-arm. You can't control me. Don't even try.

[ It sounds like she's done, but then there's rustling, and she comes back. ]

Oh, neat um -- neat weapon thingy. By the way. Looks like it might be stolen tech from someone very unsavory. But you almost had me drooling. I'm watching you.

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[defending]

Sometimes there's drool.

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[bikininspector]

[AND THANK GOD DEAN CAN'T SEE THIS.]

Well sounds like the kind of guy you wanna have backing you up with the occult.

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[defending]

He's one of a kind. Not unlike yourself.

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[bikininspector]

[Suddenly Jess's voice rings in his ears, saying those same words. He swallows hard, trying to keep himself under control. This has been going to well and now guilt is threatening to swallow him whole.]

You've got a leg up on me in that Miss The Slayer -

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[defending]

Actually, the first time I died, another Slayer was called. Then she died? And another... But, Faith--- she kind of went rogue. And evil. So. I guess. But you hunt demons and fight nightmares that you have...

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[bikininspector]

Yeah.

[But he's chosen by something evil, something that murdered his mom.]

There're other hunters around, though. Thankfully, there're too many things out there for the hunters we have, I don't wanna imagine taking 'em on alone.

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[defending]

Still, you're different. It's not a bad thing to be different, yknow? Kinda sucks sometimes. But I barely know you and I already know you're important.

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[bikininspector]

[Yeah, he'll get to die to avert the apocalypse. Does that mean in 2000 years they'll be worshiping him? It's so blasphemous to even think that but he can't help the bitter sarcasm. Yes, he's really important. He'd give anything not to be important.]

Trying to make me blush? [Teasing, teasing's safer.]

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[defending]

Not trying, but by your cheeks it's working anyway. No effort required. [ Buffy doesn't think he could be evil. He hasn't really... Divulged but she's just convinced he's a good guy through and through. He kind of is. ]

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[bikininspector]

[He misses someone having that faith in him. It used to be Dean's job but he sort of quit it.]

It's the lighting.

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[defending]

Uh-huuuuuh. I don't buy it.

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[bikininspector]

Oh no not getting sucked down to that - you're gonna have to do better than that.

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[defending]

Your cheeks are pink! They weren't a minute ago. Caught you red faced and red handed.

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[bikininspector]

Something wrong with your screen.

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[defending]

Aww, come on! Blushing isn't that bad.

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[bikininspector]

No it isn't - but I didn't do it.

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[defending]

You just keep telling yourself that, champ.

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[bikininspector]

Shut up - [he chuckles]

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[defending]

Not a chance. I'm having way too much fun.

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[bikininspector]

On second thought you might get along better with my brother after all - [EVIL, THE BOTH OF YOU.]

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[defending]

No! No, Sam, really -- [ She's still grinning and there's a giggle to her tone. ] - I'm sorry, if I offended your um -- manliness.

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[bikininspector]

-- I can't believe you just said that.

[It starts off as a chuckle between words and ends with outright laughter.]

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[defending]

[ Enjoy the laughter and warm feelings bro because your life is hard as fuck. ]

Well?! Why else would it be such an issue? I know men can be all sensitive about upholding the whole machismo thing.

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[bikininspector]

[Too true.]

If I wanted to be macho I would be pretending this hunting gig is fun.

[You know. Like Dean's doing.]

Just didn't happen.

[Can't happen. He can't allow himself to give an inch, not when Jess is dead because of him, when it's all his fault. When he dreams of her every night.]

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[defending]

[ She laughs. ] Okay, point. Still.

[ Fine, fine, fiiiiine, fine, fine, she'll let it go. She can tell it bugs him. ]

Okay. Never happened. [ But she will tuck that into her pocket. ]