♐ sixtieth shot

[yeahihidmypants]

friends ]

It's getting close to that time of year. Do we all have our plan of action in place?

[He doesn't want to be invited to any spur of the moment weddings... nor does he want to be planning one.]

If you need to be locked up - [he's teasing] I'm sure that can be arranged.

Just, be careful out there. If you need anything on the day, just let me know. I'm staying away from any candy, anything red -- I'm thinking of fasting.

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Dick Grayson ]

So, are the rumors true? You've returned with memories? If I was nefarious, I'd ask for a brain scan. Instead, I'm just glad to hear you're back.

We should catch up.

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Comments

[fredless]

Are you including yourself in that?

[yeahihidmypants]

Actually, after last year -- yes.

[fredless]

I almost got away with locking myself away last year.

..almost.

[yeahihidmypants]

I have no clue what you might be talking about. Though, I will assure you that you probably got off easy, as I hear that lucky guy ended up proposing to someone else later in the day.

[fredless]

....wait. [That brings her up short] You proposed to somebody? Really?

[yeahihidmypants]

It... yes. I did. It didn't actually get to the wedding part, and it still hurt her feelings in the end, but the castle isn't always nice with these things.

[fredless]

[Fred thinks about that, about how tangled up things got for several of her friends. For Wesley and Kaylee]

I'm sorry, Oliver. And you're right, maybe locking ourselves up is the best way to go.

[yeahihidmypants]

Well, maybe not the best way, but it's the safest way.

Oliver

[fredless]

I can't think that a day spent with Elektra is a bad one, as they go.

[She hesitates]

You'll be together, right?

Fred ]

[yeahihidmypants]

Yeah, I asked her earlier this week if she wanted to spend it with me. I did it a lot more formally, than just saying it'd guarantee us not making out with anyone else.

Oliver ]

[fredless]

Exactly how do you ask somebody to lock themselves up with you on a slightly overworked holiday -- formally?

Fred ]

[yeahihidmypants]

[He laughs]

No, I asked her if she wanted to spend the holiday with me instead of avoiding other people.

Oliver ]

[fredless]

That's...[Fred thinks about it again] Pretty darn perfect, really.

Fred ]

[yeahihidmypants]

I thought so, at least.

[He shrugs] Considering the alternative it was at least a smart choice.

Oliver ]

[fredless]

[There's definitely some truth there]

You'll have to let me know how it goes.

Fred ]

[yeahihidmypants]

Are you asking for me to gossip or just share some facts with a fellow researcher?

Oliver ]

[fredless]

[Cheerfully]

Maybe a bit of both?

fred ]

[yeahihidmypants]

I'll let you know how it goes, Fred.