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[always_thewoman]

[Irene is pulling on a dark leather glove. She's all kitted-out in her gear - knee-high riding boots, a crisp white blouse, and a pair of khaki breeches that leave little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is pulled back in a tight french braid; a black velvet helmet is tucked under one arm, and her other hand contains a crop. Her tone, when she

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[painhumbles]

Oooh. You a mistress of anything else, Miss Adler?

[always_thewoman]

I've experience in a number of things, Junior, but riding is my specific expertise.

[painhumbles]

How about other ways to use that riding cr- Junior? C'mon! I'm old enough to legally vote! And buy cigarettes!

[always_thewoman]

Not old enough for facial hair, apparently.

[painhumbles]

I happen to be a really close shaver.

[He's now touching his jawline kind of awkwardly.]

[always_thewoman]

Mmm-hm. [Yeah, that's the good old Irene skepticism. Some things never change]

I'm surprised they let you come back, what with your... shall we call them, escapades? last year.

[painhumbles]

They never proved I set that fire! I have an ironclad alibi.

[Yeah, because he was having sex with... Some girl whose name he can't remember in the boat house. And there were probably... Other escapades, BUT HE'S FOCUSING ON THE FIRE. BECAUSE, UH... FIRE DISTRACTS PEOPLE.]

that IS an earring, isn't it?

[always_thewoman]

If by 'ironclad alibi' you mean 'tipsy teenage floozy', then yes. You had an ironclad alibi.

The earring's new.

YEP. It's huge and obnoxious and looks like a dreamcatcher. :|

[painhumbles]

Exactly! [He'll realize that was an insult... Later.]

Yep. Made it myself in metal shop last year. [Because he's... IDK just recently graduated, because he's a 'tard.]

OH GOD that's hideous

[always_thewoman]

...Neat-o.

[She kind of wants to totally trash him... but he seems almost, like. Hopeful and young (as opposed to the usual jaded archangel lol).]

IT REALLY IS... Speight's entire life in that show is kinda a study in horror.

[painhumbles]

[Yes, he thinks you're so impressed with him right now.] I know, right?

[LOL. He will not speak of this afterward. :| HE WILL FOCUS ON THE HORNY TEENAGER BITS AND NOT THE ADORABLE FULL OF HOPE SHIT. Hiiiiss.]

[always_thewoman]

[Lightbulb! Evil, evil lightbulb. Irene leans forward slightly, looking marginally more interested]

And you've filled out more since last year. Have you been working out?

[painhumbles]

[HE IS GOING TO BE SO PISSED AT YOUR LIFE WHEN HE'S NORMAL AGAIN, WOMAN. XD

He cocks his head to the side. Oh yeah. She digs him.]

I thought you'd never notice. I've been hitting the gym a little. [Oh yeah. Enjoy this scrawny physique, ladies. :|]

[always_thewoman]

[SHE WILL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN SHE COMES TO IT.]

Mmm, I thought so. I definitely approve.

I guess I just got used to thinking of you as a camper. But you're one of us this year, after all.

[She tilts her head to consider him, then bites her lip, grinning crookedly.]

Fair game.

[painhumbles]

[HNNNNNNNN. He is getting all the hot blonde chicks this year. Fuck yes.]

Yes. I am. [Very familiar eyebrow waggle. The eyebrows are the same in any form. :|] And you're not the first I've had banging down my door. I know, I know. I'm just irresistible.

[always_thewoman]

[Chris I love your tiny text so much. It's always made of lols]

'Irresistible'? I mean - don't take this the wrong way or anything, you've got your own brand of charm - but that's a pretty big claim. You might have to prove it to me.