[ 84th consult | voice ]

[dr_conscience]

It's strange how, after a few years, weekends like this start to feel almost routine. Which isn't to suggest, of course, that the curses themselves aren't still capable of being disturbing and dangerous - honestly, that makes the fact that the weekends themselves feel so routine all the more unsettling.

Of course, I seriously doubt anyone needs to be told to be careful, going about their business in spite of the curses. And I trust that any individual who decides to spend the day out and about, spending time with their friends, is being particularly alert for anyone who may be affected by some of the more dangerous curses.

[There's a slightly pointed pause. It's not that he's aiming that at anybody, of course.]

Anyway. Penny, it's entirely possible that, with all this, I might be working a bit late. Should I pick something up for dinner?


[ooc: Uhhhhhh so family curse time! Neil (had_not_lived) is his son annnd Penny (anunluckypenny) is his wife - buuuuut not Neil's mom. Yeah... what can I say, really? Even a curse can't magic away Wilson's divorce rate.]

Comments

[aprettypenny]

Pretty random, huh? Nothing too bad, I hope.

[She thinks for a moment and then nudges the noodle salad in his direction.]

In that case, I'd better take the stir fry. I don't want to get between you and things you're dead-set on.

[dr_conscience]

Nothing terrible. And I hope your crazy remained of the mellow variety?

[He grins as he takes the noodle salad, making a considerable show of settling comfortably into his seat.]

I do appreciate your sacrifice.

[anunluckypenny]

Good, and yeah... no more crazier crazy than usual. I think this'll work--the thing with the Welcome Center and Youth Center.

[She takes up the stir fry and sits next to him, back to his shoulder and quite cozy, thank you.]

You know me. Always ready to take one for the team.

[dr_conscience]

I'm sure it'll work. I mean, you are amazing, so really, how could it not?

[He's very cozy. And picking contentedly at his food even as he lets out a soft, gentle laugh.]

[anunluckypenny]

Oh, c'mon. You don't need to flatter me, James, you know that.

[She likes it. And, just maybe, if one of them thinks that she's amazing, she'll be amazing enough to make everything work out.

But for now, she doesn't want to think about that mess. Just eating and not having to fill up any awkward silences is nice.]

[dr_conscience]

I like to do plenty of things that I don't need to, thank you very much.

[He did have to point that out, you know. It was important. Important enough to pause eating for.]

[anunluckypenny]

Like tolerate tofu? I bet House gives you grief for going over to the tree-hugging vegetarian side.

[dr_conscience]

Well.

[House usually gets him to go for meat.]

If there's one thing I can have unshakeable faith in, it's House ability to find something to give me grief about.