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[Maybe it's all the weird shit that keeps happening that drives Spike to do something completely normal, because today he's outside walking a dog. (The one he couldn't get rid of even after he disappeared for a few days.) Either that, or the dog wouldn't leave him alone until he got out of his room.

Judging from his face, he isn't enjoying it as much as Ein is. Just keeps his eyes forward and walks like a zombie in a puffy coat through town.]

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[Later -- Spike can be found in the castle lobby, trying to sleep on a couch while a dog is nearby, busy working to get his journal open. It's only when he starts barking at it that Spike looks over to see what he's doing.]

Let me know if you get to the bottom of it. [When Ein lifts his head up in response, he smiles slightly. Sometimes it's almost like he understands.] Or use it as a chew toy. You'll get better use out of that thing than I do.

[That thought amuses him as he closes his eyes and rolls back over to nap, completely missing the soft whine coming from his roommate. The exciting life of a cowboy.]

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[hey, the dog's more outgoing than his owner. besides, it's pretty normal for people to talk to their pets where he's from]

Would you move into town if you had the chance?

[The dog seems to understand. It's hard making up for the both of them.]

You have a place to rent?

I don't personally, no. I'm living in a house with my girlfriend and her family. [he loves how easily that comes to him - her family. not just her friends. he smiles]

But she said it was really easy for her to get the house, anyway. I can get some more information from her, if you really do want to move. It's nice, you only have to deal with random things happening to people, most of the time. The town itself doesn't change as much as the castle does.

[That might be the first thing he's said that Spike totally listened to. A whole family from the castle...]

You've really settled in.

[he smiles, in the way of someone who still can't quite believe what's happening] Yeah, I -- I got really lucky, meeting her when I did. A lot's happened ... I've almost been here a year. But it doesn't feel like it. Not with these guys - every day's definitely something different.

[he chuckles softly] It might help a little that most of them are pretty crazy.

[He should feel happy for him, but the more you have, the more you have to lose. But he does manage to keep that to himself. It's none of his business..]

Too bad about the cats, then.

[he chuckles, softly] Tell you what. If I find a place nearby that's looking for renters, I'll let you know? I wouldn't mind having a neighbor that wasn't ...

[he gestures ambivalently to the rest of the town in a way that's somehow supposed to convey "slightly soulless and creepy"]

[Polite guy. Spike isn't sure why he's so willing to be neighbors when he hasn't exactly been Mr. Personality, but maybe that's what he's looking for.]

Sure. I'll be around.

[because everyone should have a place they can call home and mean it, no matter who they are, here. that's why. he smiles a little]

Good deal. ... I'm Gale.

[He wouldn't call it that even if he did; some people have trouble with that concept. But he nods anyway.]

Spike.

I'll toss you a filter if I hear anything good. That is, if you check the journals?

[he says it like he wouldn't be offended if Spike didn't - like he'd understand]

I'll keep an eye out.

[Said like he wishes he could say he doesn't. Maybe someday he'll break the habit.]

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