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You know... I-I was wondering this for a while.
Is this castle really a dangerous place out of curiosity?
I always lock my doors and such. Rarely go out at night and the like, but can’t help but wonder if this place... is, I don’t know... dangerous.

Anyone living out of the castle.

H-how’s town life?
Do you like it more than the castle?

Hank

About that arrangement I set up with you two. Remember that?
Let’s not do that. Sorry. I’ll uh, make it up to you, but she doesn't really want to see you mate.
Don’t take it personal. She’s like that. Picky. Not very social to anyone.
Probably a good idea to not tell her that I’m friends with you either.
Not a good idea.

[STILL DOESN'T REALIZE HIS FRIEND ISN'T A GREAT GUY.

There's a heavy underline under that. He means it. She may or may not have beat the crud out of him for that.]

Also, a better idea if you write back too.
PS. Started making that list you wanted! Good progress on that. Nice little plan and everything.
PPS. Sorry it’s taking so long. I haven’t had much time on my own.

GLaDOS

[After that little scribble, he closed his journal and stood at the check-in at the hotel suite he had ordered. Callllll it a break, it was more of an effort to get her away from his line of work while spending more time with her. It was true. The past few days he was becoming suspiciously busier, and the hotel was a good plan to cancel out any suspicions she may have had that lingered.

It was hardly deception though. He genuinely wanted to spend all the time he could with her.

Being handed the key to their room, he was also handed a little pamphlet with a nice little picture of their room to be. Nothing too big. He wasn't dripping in dollars. Or Casios. Casios. Casinos. Whatever the hell they use. He took the pamplet, raising it and waving it excitedly in GLaDOS's face. Looks cool huh?]

Ehhhh? What do you think? Pretty cool, huh?

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It can be but, for me at least, it's no more dangerous than being at home. And if anything bad happens there are enough people who all work together to make it right.

Ehe. I know what that feels like. Trust me.

[He chuckles.]

...

You uh, really think that people would work together?

[ Admittedly, GLaDOS was very suspicious of Hank. And of course, the suspicion that something was up stayed with her, even now- even if it was clouded through genuine surprise that he had actually brought her out to this 'hotel' place.

She was mindful of the scribbles, but held back from commenting and instead took the pamphlet in her hands. ]

It seems alright. Shall we? [ She had a bag with her belongings, which she had insisted to carry- including her journal. She wanted to keep tabs on Paradisa- possibly to see what transpired while she was gone. After all, it wouldn't do to be behind on recent uptakes. Maybe the castle wasn't her domain, but she liked to feel in control of things. ]

As dangerous as it feels like being, I think.

Are you asking whether the castle itself is dangerous, or the people who live in it? Because those are rather different matters.

I like that I get to miss out on every other random thing the castle likes to do to mess with everyone. It can be a little rougher, since you have to fend for yourself, for the most part.

But yeah, I like it better.

I-I suppose it's the people I'm worried about. Ehe.
Sorry. Guess I wasn't very clear about that.

Ah, yep.

[He smiled, holding his hand out. He knows she insisted to carry her own bags but hey, it was worth a shot.]

Sure you don't want me to carry those?

What about the...the people?

I considered getting a place away from all this crazy chaos... actually.

I heard that the wishing doesn't work away from the castle...
But I'm not sure if it's true.

[ She shook her head, pulling the bags away from him. ]

I'll be fine. Where's our room?

Oh, she doesn't? A shame.

[Dodged that bullet...]

Take your time, make sure it's right.

What idea?

[He doesn't respond right away. His handwriting looks rushed... as if he was trying to be quick.]

Filters. They're foolproof mate.
Filter to the right people and it'd be impossible for them to deny it.
It's how I make my list.

Great, huh?

Um...

[Glancing at the ticket, he looked around, before pointing in a direction.]

S-should be this way. That way.

[Leading her in the direction... he realized rather quickly he'd probably have to keep her journal away from her.]

There's a few nice things here, you know.
A pool. Massage place. Even a restaurant in here. Really fancy.

[ She headed in that direction with him, glancing up at him as he spoke. ]

Massage place? [ What even?

She held back from asking exactly what it was, but the intonation was still there. Yeah, he'd have to really work to keep her busy if he was intending on keeping her journal at a distance. GLaDOS was always one to update herself on current matters that were relevant to her... ]

Yes! Yes a massage place. Ehe... heard it's great too. Will have you melting.

[A lie. He doesn't know.]

I... you know what? We should try it out. Right after we put our stuff down.

[ She furrows her brow. ]

But how does it work? I don't want any humans touching me.

[ She's not very touchy feely with the general public, after all. ]

Loosen up love! They're professionals, you know.

[He nudges her with his shoulder.]

Can't you do it instead? [ She blushes, looking away.

Admittedly, she didn't want any humans touching him, either. Especially not rubbing their filthy hands all over his back... ]

[Overprotective girlfriend.]

I... I-I'm not very good at it.

[And they eventually reached the room. Shifting a bit, he used his key card to open the door, revealing a rather nice place. It smelled of fresh flowers and linen, and there was heating (which was convenient because it was probably cold outside and in the lobby.) Wheatley grinned, moving to the bed and placing his bags on the floor beside him.]

Not bad huh?

[ Just a little bit. ]

I don't want anyone else touching me.

[ There was a light sulk that could be heard in her voice.

When they entered, GLaDOS took a slight breath, inhaling the scent and closing her eyes. It was different, but not a bad kind of different. Her own bags went on her side of the bed, and she perched on the side of it. ]

It's pretty nice. And knowing that we're not in the castle is admittedly a little nice too. [ she admitted, looking to him, unbuttoning the black coat she had wished up prior to leaving. ] Do you like it?

I do.

[He grinned and nodded, removing his navy blue coat that he had wished up and throwing it on the chair. Sitting on the edge of the bed to remove his shoes, he gestured her by patting on the middle of the bed. ]

Lay down love, if-if you want...

[If she wanted a massage, he'd happily give it to her.]

[ She placed her own coat on her bags, looking to him with a blush when he gestured and offered her a massage. ]

Oh... alright. [ She shifted to the middle of the bed after removing her own shoes, hesitating before laying down on her stomach, trying to turn her head to look at him. ]

Like this?

[He nodded, moving to her and clumsily beginning to knead into her back.]

...Yep!

[And he sighs. He has to think of a way to get this list in. Do his work while keeping her occupied. This was harder than he thought it'd be. GLaDOS... as much as she was an independent, she depended on Wheatley a lot due to her mistrust of everyone else.]

If I'm honest... there's not a whole bunch I want to do today.
I just want to... lay about. Watch the telly, maybe.
Maybe with you.

[The maybe was a joke: he was inviting her to laze with him.]

[ Indeed, getting time to himself would be difficult, unless he persuaded her to do something by herself. ]

Mm... [ she hums in pleasure, closing her eyes and resting her cheek against the bed. Despite the clumsiness of his kneads, it felt rather nice. He wasn't an expert, but he probably noticed countless knots of tension- something that, if prodded, would make her let out the oddest of whimpers/intakes of breath. ]

That sounds fine... I could make us tea. They seem to have some here... [ she mumbled, relaxing. ]

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