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[charring]

[Charlie's in Xanadu again. And looking amused which is unusual for her after a curse weekend. She has a journal, clearly new if it still has the wrap on it, and a pen she's picking the wrapper off of a bit at a time. And she's well aware the device is on.]

Well, my weekend was interesting. I was a wolf one day and then married the next. And I had an older brother. Not too shabby, really. How was everyone else's weekend?

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[latenightfondue]

[ Howard is in the lab, as ever, tinkering with something small on the desk that the video feed picks up. But he's paying attention, even if it doesn't seem like it. ]

You got married, too, huh?

[ Video ]

[charring]

Yeah. To Ed. [Forever amused by this.] My first time with that curse, I was married to a guy I didn't even know the name of. We had a half-wolf named Dog. It was amazing.

[ Video ]

[latenightfondue]

You ever find out his name? [ Sheepishly, and his gaze firmly on the chip he's fiddling with. ] Can't look Bucky in the eye, but that's 'cause it weren't so bad being married to the guy.

[ Video ]

[charring]

Bucky's probably not a bad guy to be married to. And no. Never got his name. I remember it not mattering at the time.

[ Video ]

[latenightfondue]

Don't tell I said so, but he ain't. [ Even though it was more the company and having someone who cared around that made it okay. ] It's the strangest thing. Least this time 'round you got someone you know.

[ Video ]

[charring]

Your secret is safe with me, Howard. [That's what Charlie liked about being married, too.] I know No-Name, too. Except his name. It was just...well, I mean Ed and I are together so...it was the usual just that extra cursed bit.

[ Video ]

[latenightfondue]

Thanks, Lena, you're a star.

[ Making a face, he stops what he's doing and looks into the device. ] Y'sure the whole Ed thing is a good idea?

[ Video ]

[charring]

Thank you, Howard.

[She smiles, nodding once.] I'm sure.

[ Video ]

[latenightfondue]

[ He watches her a moment, debating something. ] If you're sure. But he ever steps outta line, hurts you? I ain't gonna be happy.

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[charring]

[There's a soft smile on her face and a moment where she chews her nails. Seriously, this kid has no idea what to do when people show that much concern and caring for her well-being.] You and several others. Which I appreciate.

[latenightfondue]

Y'heard this one before? Maybe me and the others can band together, my fighting skills ain't all that.

[charring]

You, Bucky, Ariadne. Several others. It's kind of a long list.

[latenightfondue]

You think Addy got some moves? She's kinda small. [ In a sweet yet attractive way. ] Should'a known Bucky was in line.

[charring]

Ariadne has throwing knives she's pretty darn good with. I remember seeing her use them during the desert thing.

[latenightfondue]

Did catch Tasha giving her a lesson once, guess she got good at it. Sure we can sort you out if it ever comes to it.

[charring]

You guys might have to wait a few days, though. He'd have to come back from being a pile of ash.

[Though lets be honest here. It'd take something Horrible and Big from Ed to get that sort of reaction from Charlie. And not just typical boring relationship issues.]

[latenightfondue]

There's ash? Might need to reconsider this plan, don't wanna ruin a good suit.

[ He reaches over, pats her on the back. ] I ain't good with this stuff, but you're, uh, you've become...important.