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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 13:42:40 UTC
"Hey Red."

And, there's a Delia. Delia doesn't do sympathy, doesn't do simpering fawning 'hope you feel better'. What the hell use would that be, anyways? Talk like that to someone ain't gonna get better, you're only gonna make 'em feel worse. Be gentle and sympathetic to someone as has always been strong and vibrant and fulla shit? Yeah, that's really gonna help.

So, there's Delia, lounging in the doorway, lazy smile hovering on her lips. Just the same old Delia as always.

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 18:04:40 UTC
Of course. At least she hasn't come to settle by her bedside, take her hand and tell her how beautiful she is.

The redhead is pale, thin, and angry. Not beautiful.

But she does glance over, blue eyes down Delia's form, and her smirk is just barely there.

"Wei, bao bei."

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 18:44:15 UTC
Of course she hasn't. That'd be just plain dumb. There is a definite sadness in her eyes, though, even if she's not going to patronise Saffron. In that vein.

"I'm going to miss you."

No-one has ever accused Delia of being anything less than blunt. And it's not that she's insensitive, either. She doesn't like to be lied to or misled herself. Why should anyone else?

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 18:50:28 UTC
Thank you for being the first person to accept the inevitable, Delia. Her smile almost widens for it, pleased in that, at least.

"You'll find-- a replace--ment bitch, you'll-- see."

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 18:59:33 UTC
Delia can be rather fatalistic, when it comes down to it. Comes of being an assassin, maybe.

She walks in, and takes a seat, turning the chair around and resting her chin on the back.

"Maybe. She won't be you, though. Or he. Guys can be bitchy too."

She cocks her head sideways a little.

"You know, there's not reason not to tell me what your real name is, Red. I'd like to use the right name to remember you by."

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 19:01:11 UTC
Okay, that? Makes her roll her eyes, using the movement to turn her face away. "Right name's-- Natalie. Anythin' else'd-- be a whole-- dif'frent woman."

She hates these questions.

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 19:15:01 UTC
"That's fine then," easily. "You say that's your name, that's your name."

She tugs gently on a lock of vibrant hair - maybe the only thing about the woman that still has any colour to it.

"I think I'll just remember Red. Who has the sharpest tongue and most evil wit of anyone I know." She grins. "Not to mention the fact that you're the best fuck I've had in years."

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 19:17:30 UTC
That makes her laugh, soft and relaxed, turning to smirk at the other woman again. "I hear that-- a lot," she murmurs, but the smirk is fond.

Fond enough that she wants to say something else something...

"...Miss you-- Delia."

Totally unexpected.

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 19:21:04 UTC
"Only means it's true then."

She looks away for a moment, swallows hard, before glancing back.

The finger wound around a lock of red hair slides over the other woman's cheek, gaunt and hollow.

"Good memories, Red."

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 20:23:16 UTC
She doesn't look or react to the touch on her cheek - but she does turn away after a moment, eyes closing.

"Xiexie. Get-- outta here."

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 20:26:49 UTC
"Sure, Red."

She looks at her for a moment more, before leaning down, and kissing the cheek her fingers had stroked.

"Sleep well."

And leaves.

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jianhuo September 24 2006, 20:28:20 UTC
She doesn't move, doesn't react to the kiss. But when Delia's gone, her eyes shut tight, a brief wince, before she sighs, low and soft.

She doesn't sleep - but she does lie there with her eyes closed for a long time.

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sin_in_blue September 24 2006, 20:31:22 UTC
Delia pauses outside the door for a long moment, on hand on the wall, staring at nothing. Then, she brushes angry fingers across her eyes, shaking her head. Weakness. She's not supposed to care, dammit.

She stalks away, angrily. Time to find something to kill.

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