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[merespark]

[ it's a good day to be Spitfire. amazing, actually. ]

[ he's alive, his feet are working, the wind is howling in his ears and the flames that seem to burst from his heels are coloring the sky red and orange. ]

[ he's holding the camera as he makes his way on top of the bank so the picture is shaky. it becomes more steady as he slows down and eventually stops to draw a breath. yeah, look at that, he's breathing. ]

[ once he faces the camera he tries to look serious but can't hide that certain glimpse of joy and euphoria that you get when you run until your lungs burn. ]

I owe you one, Sky King.

Comments

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[sympathyforme]

...what did Ikki do?

[Excuse him, he's just used to his friends being idiots.]

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[sixwinged]

Don't waste it.

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[merespark]

Something stupid. Throw a punch in his general direction if you happen to see him.

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[merespark]

[ aw look at u. ]

Don't worry, I don't think there's a danger of anyone defeating me in this city.

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[sympathyforme]

I usually do, it's how we say hello.

Trade? For what?

[merespark]

It doesn't matter anymore.

[errandry]

... Everything's—

[ throat clearing. which isn't actually bringing him any more dignity than usual. ]

Everything's seriously working? They didn't miss half a kidney or anything?

[sympathyforme]

I want to know what sorta stuff makes him do stupid shit like that.

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[merespark]

If I sink like a stone in the next few minutes, I guess yeah. Something could be missing.

[merespark]

But you'll be there to catch me, right?

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[sixwinged]

[ no, don't look at him! ]

You're not stupid enough to believe that, fuck.

[merespark]

Lack of brain cells? That's my wild guess.

[sympathyforme]

No doubt about that. Take care of yourself, I don't want him to trade all of those cells away.

[merespark]

Oh I don't know about that. Didn't I warn you about slacking off before?

[errandry]

... don't say that like you're gonna fall anytime soon! And they're—they're pretty good about holding up their end of deals, anyway.

[merespark]

Alright, but something tells me you'd go and trade them right back for him.

Part of his local gang, are you?

[sympathyforme]

I don't trade with deities. I'd just get them back.

...nah. I'm his ex-husband.

[merespark]

I do hope so. I have no intention of falling now that I've gotten back on my feet.

[merespark]

[ eh ]

... Sorry to hear. Did you at least get the house?

[sympathyforme]

It was a very agreeable divorce. Sex is still great.

[Unfortunately he's a huge troll.]

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[sixwinged]

Oi. We're not back home, flaming faggot.

[sixwinged]

My fangs are the least of your problems.

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[errandry]

[ of all the things he's considered and the uncertainties he hadn't dared to risk asking for and—where does he even start with this? ]

[errandry]

[ here, probably. ]

S'just down to balance, right? You'll figure it out.

[merespark]

Did you say something? I guess I dropped my phone just now.