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[ofhope]

It's great that Spring finally got here, but when will more flowers bloom? Paradisa, you really aren't living up to your full potential.

But the eggs were a surprise. Who put them there? The castle? If that's supposed to make up for the flowers...

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[ofhope]

[ At that, he'll laugh. And tease forever because fun, sorry, what is serious taking. ]

Is that how you ask? Well, there are the maids, but they're not mules. If you want to hire one of them, talk to them yourself.

[gottaknockhard]

Do they do that for you too?

[Who knows why he insists on bullshitting with Joshua. Probably the same reason he did with Crowley.]

[ofhope]

This décor is all Zelman's. All they do is straighten up...

[gottaknockhard]

That's probably more practical. It's a lot of house to take care of on your own.

[ofhope]

Which is why Zelman had so many.

[ That and easy food. ]

What do you want, Spike? Clear your throat, maybe speak a little clearly.

[gottaknockhard]

Am I getting that reputation?

[ofhope]

Reputation is everything, they say.

[gottaknockhard]

I should know better than to ask another favor.

[ofhope]

But I haven't heard you ask anything yet.

[gottaknockhard]

I thought I'd try something new.

[ofhope]

Shaken, not stirred?

[gottaknockhard]

[Joshua, you say the strangest things.]

Something like that.

[ofhope]

[ Nonsense. ]

Then I better send myself instead of just someone. If you want something done right?

[gottaknockhard]

[... Are they still talking about decorating?]

Never out of generosity, are you?

[ofhope]

[ That just depends on how good you are manipulating one Joshua. ]

Don't you usually feel generous when in a good mood? Or maybe you wouldn't know. That's something that needs fixing up a lot more than your apartment.

[gottaknockhard]

[It's a fine line to walk. Joshua in a good mood, talking about flowers and decorating...]

You think I'm too stingy?

[ofhope]

You should spoil yourself more.

[gottaknockhard]

Maybe I'll put up curtains.

[ofhope]

Not talking about decorating.

[gottaknockhard]

Then you lost me.

[Not really, but they're entering awkward territory here.]

[ofhope]

You need a female.

[gottaknockhard]

... That's not where I was going with that.

[ofhope]

You were taking too long to get to wherever you were going, so I took a detour. But it really would fix all of your problems, I think.

[gottaknockhard]

[Yeah, okay. Let's talk about that.]

You know that about women?

[ofhope]

I know they're excellent backstabbers, too.