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GOOD MORNING, CITY!

[It is, in fact, the middle of the night but close enough to sunrise that she can say "morning." But that isn't the bizarre thing here. No, the bizarre thing is that Ginny Weasley is beaming so brightly, she might burst, practically vibrating with happiness and excitement.

Also, she's kind of covered in flour and glitter.]

Isn't it just a wonderful day? And it's only barely started! I know things have been so difficult lately, everything's just been so sad, and there's really no reason for it. Everything will sort out like always. Why get bogged down by the City at all? I know I've let it happen for far too long and that's a shame, really, when I've got so many reasons to be happy!

[She sets the camera precariously on something on the kitchen counter, leaning in close.]

I've got wonderful friends, doesn't matter what all those stupid nightmares say, no one's died on me since the war! And if anyone leaves to go home, well, I say good for them!

[This is punctuated by a fist banged on a cluttered kitchen counter and the camera topples and the video feed cuts out.]

Boll—

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It's better this way! :)

Now you won't see what surprises I'm working on for you lot!! ♥

YOU'RE ALL SIMPLY THE BEST!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

[ooc; anti-angst at its best... or worst...........]

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[ He actually looks openly concerned when the laughter hits, but he knows the City well enough not to take it too seriously. ]

You had a lot of experience with unicorns in the past? [ Okay, now, he's just winding her up. ] Okay. Unicorns out, drugs a no, so I'm guessing curse.

Yes.

[To both.]

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Well, with that much sparkle, you should avoid direct sunlight. Might not be healthy.

Are you about to make a joke about blinding someone? Because I'm not in the mood.

[BUT LOOK AT THE JOY!!!]

[ Feeling oddly more cheerful from speaking to her alone, Clint snorts a laugh at that. ]

You sure about that? 'Cause from where I'm lying, you could go a round with Loki and still be smiling. [ A beat. ] And I was going to say that you could end up attracting unstable people who like shiny things.

I would happily go a round with Loki.

[See that joke? Except not a joke? Because she now knows what he's done and it makes her skin crawl to think that, once upon a time, she was open with him. She wouldn't ever tell Clint that, though. And the thought would normally drag her down but it just hikes this curse up to full.]

Nothing wrong with being shiny, Clint!

Yeah? Well, if that day ever comes, let me know. Still got an arrow with that guy's name on it. And I can bring popcorn for everyone betting on you.

[ He knew there was a reason why he liked keeping her around. And he would pay good money to see Loki get his ass kicked. ]

Can't agree with you on that. Remember that curse where glitter came out of everything? Think there's still some corners of the apartment that sparkle.

Sometimes I feel like I could do with a good fight. But I wish I didn't. [God, smiling hurts.] Maybe those lessons'll help, huh?

[Then - ]

I COULD HELP YOU WITH THE GLITTER.

Guess we'll have to find out. When're you next free?

[ He looks at her, blank for a moment, and then laughs. ]

Seriously? 'Cause if you come over to my place like that, it's gonna double.

[ Not that she's not welcome over. ]

Well, I have to finish a few more cupcakes, I didn't realise I knew so many people in the City. And probably a batch for each of the blokes I've dated, just to be friendly.

Yeah, it's surprising how many people we end up associating with here. Can honestly say I've never had this many friends.

[ Out of genuine curiosity... ]

How many guys have you dated here?

A few. Just one or two dates, though, nothing really lasting.

[NPC DATES AWW YEAH.]

Three back home, though! Michael then Dean then Harry and then Harry on and off here every time he came and left and came back, but he's gone now so I suppose none.

[ Those are the best stories to tell later.

He nods in understanding, thinking of Natasha who's been and gone far too many times. ]

Yeah, I hear you on that. But, hey, a girl like you with brains and beauty? There's got to be a line somewhere just waiting for you to snatch 'em up.

NO SUCH THING!

Someone's being modest. Thought it was positive, peppy day.

It is, believe me. My cheeks are killing me.

[Said as she BEAMS at him.]

[ He winces at the thought, but she really hasn't let the grin slip once. ]

And there's nothing that works to make it stop?

[This is the hysterical laughter of hopelessness.]

Taking that has a no. [ He looks openly concerned, now, and there's a pause before: ] Want me to ask McCall if he's got anything to hand that could knock you could for a few hours?

I've got potions that can do that but I'd rather not.

[She already takes some to sleep through the night.]

I'm fine, I promise. I'm just having a grand time.

Potions? Remind me to ask about those when it's more appropriate timing.

[ He could do with something to put him out. ]

With glitter and cupcakes. Got to admit, though, those purple ones are teasing me.

I won't. And I say that as a friend.

[She can't do that to you or for you, bro. :( ]

I'll send along some purple ones for you! Favourite colour, then?

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