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Spike Spiegel ([personal profile] gottaknockhard) wrote in [community profile] paradisa2013-06-15 09:46 pm
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( Frodo )

[Generally speaking, Spike has an excellent ability to put off things that he finds uncomfortable, largely by pretending not to notice them at all. It just so happens that the subjects he's most uncomfortable with are popping up so often lately that he's struggled to keep his record down. (Especially with his new found handicap.) And unfortunately, when the distractions of unexpected nights out at strip clubs and failed car races are over, he's back to the same issues he had a week ago.

Telling a queen about her own downfall isn't something he ever expected to be his responsibility. He can pretend that he only agreed out of spite, but what he knows is a lot more disturbing that he's ready to admit. It's days after he roped Frodo into helping with the research, on that same queen's orders, that he thinks it's about time they got back together.]


Hey. Are you around?

[The tone makes it obvious why he's calling, and that he's not thrilled about it. Hopefully Frodo had an easier time translating history books than he did.]

---

[He's about to close the journal and stand up to make his way to the library, of all places, when he nearly trips over a small dog that gets in the way of his foot. When he catches himself on a table, he glares down.

Ein...]


I thought I told you not to do that. [To which Ein tilts his head and stares innocently. It gets worse when Spike actually looks at the bag he brought home to find the contents spilled across the floor while he wasn't paying attention. (How hard was he concentrating, anyway?)] You know, if you're that hungry, you really need to learn how to use a can opener. [More staring.] What? ... [Ein nudges the journal that's still open on the table, picking up his one-sided conversation.

Smart ass dog.

Like he even cares if anyone hears him talking to himself. Then the dog's stomach rumbles audibly, and Spike sighs.]
Yeah, yeah. I'll get it before I leave.
mal_addict: (In Ruptuous Gravy)

[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-17 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
What can I say? I'm a good friend.
mal_addict: (Plogviehze)

[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-18 10:41 am (UTC)(link)
Nope. How handy am I?
3nterprising: (Whatevs)

[personal profile] 3nterprising 2013-06-18 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[When he was away. It's a knock to a fresh bruise, but she pushes past it.]

Maybe ask around. Someone'll probably step up.
mal_addict: (All The Little Angels)

[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-18 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Too late~
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[personal profile] ensorceler 2013-06-18 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Never has an introduction carried so much dread with it. Anne is forcing herself to eat a little something when she hears it, and though he gave no warning in advance, she knows why he is here. She expects Spike to be alongside him, even, or at least near.

With a strong breath, Anne shoves her food away and checks her appearance in the mirror. Dry eyes, not a hair out of place, her french hood centered. None of it matters, but these little things may be all she has.

Finally settling into the small throne, as the main room the front door opens to is a makeshift throne room, she steels her nerves. Surely he cannot tell her anything she has not already thought of, having thought of nothing else for the past couple weeks. ]


Enter.
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[personal profile] bronwe 2013-06-19 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh no, that doesn't sound good. He doesn't hide his frown. ]

What do you mean?
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[personal profile] bronwe 2013-06-19 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Perhaps he should have written to request her audience. It seems a proper thing to do with lords and ladies, but then he's not quite used to it. The delay makes him wonder if his presence isn't welcome. Spike gets a worried glance --what to do?

Only then Frodo hears her voice through the door and, taking a deep breath to prepare himself for the eventuality, reaches to turn the knob and peek in, which is highly improper to do by a throne, he realizes. So he quickly scurries in, head bowed, before kneeling halfway through the room and waiting for her to give him leave to stand. ]
mal_addict: (Colonel Crapski)

[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-20 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you'll get over it.
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[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-21 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
No? That's noble.
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[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-21 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds like the start of a good story.
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[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-21 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Out of what? Stories?
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[personal profile] mal_addict 2013-06-21 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
...You're a very interesting fellow to talk to, has anyone ever told you that?

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