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[ofhope]

I once knew a girl named Alice who had been to a place called Wonderland. Was she there? Maybe I should have gone just to say hello, but I like my head on my shoulders, and she told me all about the queen who liked to chop heads off.

Was this one the same?

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[gottaknockhard]

[He can't even imagine... No wonder Joshua is like that.]

Tough system.

[ofhope]

For those that follow the law, sure.

[ Rude! He had wine with dinner all the time, thanks to Aion. Demons don't care about human laws, goodness. ]

So is that a no?

[gottaknockhard]

[Which would have obviously been Spike.]

It'd have to be one hell of a beer.

[ofhope]

Aren't you being awfully difficult...

[gottaknockhard]

I thought I was being generous.

[ofhope]

Your contrary nature must be what endears you so much to the ladies.

Will I even get a story?

[gottaknockhard]

[As if he'd know.]

It's a gamble.

[ofhope]

Last time I gambled, it was with Valentine.

[gottaknockhard]

How'd that one turn out?

[ofhope]

I lost. She's a cheater.

[gottaknockhard]

I could have warned you about that.

[ofhope]

You weren't around yet. This was a long time ago... Valentine was one of the first people I ever knew here.

Too bad she doesn't remember.

[gottaknockhard]

Funny how that happens.

[ofhope]

Would you want her back here? If it meant she forgot everything?

[gottaknockhard]

[He always was good at guessing what's on his mind.]

What are the odds of making the same mistakes?

[ofhope]

You already made the same mistakes, didn't you?

[gottaknockhard]

[... Next time he should just tell him the damn story.]

I think I changed my mind about wanting that beer.

[ofhope]

[ Joshua seems to have that effect on people. ]

You shouldn't drink when depressed.

[gottaknockhard]

[Really regretting revealing that he cares about things now. Bad life choices to dwell on.]

I'm pretty sure that's where the whole idea came from. [And he's not depressed, so stop paying attention already.]

[ofhope]

But a depressing story isn't a fun one... Unless it has some action.

[gottaknockhard]

You make a good point.

[He has plenty of those, but they've already gone too personal.]

[ofhope]

[ Poor emo Spike. Joshua almost feels bad for making it worse. Hmmm, almost.

Regardless, there will be a six pack left outside Spike's door sometime later. No note or anything, but it's certainly expensive beer. Enjoy yourself, bro, he'll get his fun stories later. ]

[gottaknockhard]

[He'll find it eventually. Even without the note, he knows who it's from.

...Joshua, he may not ever figure you out. Although, if this means he owes him another story, he can always claim he never got them. Foolproof plan.]