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[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]

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. ]

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[bikininspector]

I gotta admit - I have no idea what's going on with this conversation anymore.

[He laughs; didn't this whole thing start with Dean being a douche to her? How did they even get here - ]

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[defending]

That'll -- happen. It's kind of a Buffy trait. The ranting rambling whatevers of a California-born girl, I guess. [ TEE FUCKING HEE. ]

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[bikininspector]

Well - I'm not complaining.

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[defending]

[ How else can she respond to that then to drop her head and hide her own blush, smiling all the while. She's quiet for a second before she looks back to him. ] I guess I should let you go, though. I've kinda hogged a lot of your time today.

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[bikininspector]

Nah, it's been fun. And I'm not as busy as I'd like to be. But you should go settle in before the conversation takes another turn to the sombrero.

And I promise, Dean's the only relative I've got lying around here, so there shouldn't be any more ambushes.

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[defending]

I'm glad it's been fun. You seem like the kinda guy who needs a little bit of that in your life. And for all the serious doom-and-gloom in my life, I'm pretty much fun-girl whenever I can afford to be. [ Translation: It's been fun for me too and I'm glad you feel less crappy because of me! ]

I'm not really worried. About him, or anyone else. I don't scare easy.