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[hexuality]

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Mad as it is, I've always been fond of these weekends.

[Ginny smiles, looking up from the very full plate of breakfast that her mother's pulled together. Sausages, eggs, tomatoes, toast, everything. It's the most she's had to eat in days considering how anxious she's been, but she can't say no to Molly Weasley, can she?]

And not just because Mum's around to cook for us. I suppose you learn to appreciate them when you've been here for a bit, since it's not just running into friends from home but friends you've met here, too. So if we know each other and you're wandering around, come say hello, won't you? I'll be rather cross if you don't.

Comments

[retardation]

Awh, come on, LT, that's no way to talk about your best TL, now, is it? You're gonna hurt his feelings.

[combatcommand]

[ He misses Iraq. ]

I wouldn't mind it so much if you weren't honing in on people who seem genuinely nice and welcoming. Please stop giving us a bad reputation.

[retardation]

[ Okay, that's not fair, he likes Nate, he respects him for Christ sake, so it's not fair. ]

Sorry, sir, I'll try to reign it in, but I make no promises.

[combatcommand]

I'd appreciate that, Corporal.

[retardation]

Anything for you, LT. You know I got your back and shit, it's not like I'm gonna go putting us all in danger. I'm not stupid.

[makedo]

He wasn't talking about me.

[hexuality]

Wasn't he? Don't think I've forgotten our first conversation.

[makedo]

In comparison to Person, I'm a saint. Hello again.

[hexuality]

That's what they all say.

Hello, Brad.

[makedo]

In this case, it's nothing but the sad truth. I tried to shake him, but he followed me all the way here.

[hexuality]

D'you know how many people here would love to have someone follow them from home? I wouldn't go complaining about that very loudly if I were you.

[makedo]

Only because it isn't Ray Person following them. ( He sounds vaguely fond. And insulting. )

[hexuality]

So what makes him so special? Apart from being... what did you call him before? RT-something.

[makedo]

RTO, and what the LT said. He's foul-mouthed, he has no manners, he's a whiskey tango trailer park zit-faced cretin.

[hexuality]

Sorry, what?

[makedo]

( Civilians. Even if she's fought. ) You don't want to know him. Trust me on this.

[hexuality]

[As long as he remembers that.]

I've known worse, I'll bet. Trust me on that. Though I'm very, er, flattered by your concern?

[retardation]

You sure? 'Course it sounded that way to me, homes.

[makedo]

Oh, I'm sure.

[retardation]

You've got to untie your panties sometimes, homes, some people've just got good taste.

[hexuality]

He didn't even name names and here you are. Must be true, then, hm?

[retardation]

Hey, a guy's gotta try, right? I'm down with the LT and everything, but he's an officer, he's gotta say that shit, try to contain the situation. But it's my job to fuck the things up that they didn't get around to yet, just to balance the scales or some shit.

[hexuality]

I'd imagine most people think you're mad, but that actually makes loads of sense to me. Or maybe I've just hung around my twin brothers for too long.

[retardation]

Holy shit, you've got twin brothers? Better keep 'em away from Colbert over there 'cause if they're as hot as you he might try to hustle in there. But I like you, you can stay. [ Shouting over to Brad. ] Iceman, this one's a keeper, am I right? 'Course I'm right.

[hexuality]

Grew up with six older brothers, actually, so not just the twins.

[Pause.]

Glad to know I meet your approval. Who the hell are you talking to now?