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[bootme]

'What do you think you're doing?' He said.

'I think I'm surviving', I said.

'I think I'm growing up', I said.

'I think I might be winning', I said.

Remember everything I told you. Both of you.

Every last little bit of it.

Game on.

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[brockadoodle]

I was going to ask if you were all right, but I see that Ginny's taken care of the beverages-of-dubious-quality and literature-no-less-so requirements for a Ravenclaw evening.

[bootme]

Now, now. Why would I not be all right?

I don't think I've ever been better in a long time.

[brockadoodle]

Whenever I feel I'm playing games with someone, it's usually not a positive.

But I'll take your word on it. I suppose it takes all kinds.

[bootme]

Well, when you're starting to come out ahead, it's a positive, I think.

[brockadoodle]

I suppose that's true. I suppose my only question is: how will it end?

[bootme]

We'll have to see, now won't we?

I rather imagine that it will follow to the end I write, now. It certainly looks like it, at least.

I rather imagine.

[brockadoodle]

Write it down and put it in a sealed envelope.

Date it and give it to someone else.

If it all works out, you'll not only be right but you'll have a career as a Seer in front of you.

[bootme]

Metaphors are lost on you all.

[brockadoodle]

I understood the metaphor. I was offering humour in return.

I think that's the second time my subtle humour's fallen on deaf ears on these things.

[bootme]

If you need to explain the joke after the fact, 'subtle' might not be the word you're looking for. 'Nonexistant' might be closer.

[brockadoodle]

Every day, I grow more aware of the hostility of my peers.

I think it's because I'm growing more aware of the sweetness and charm of one in particular.

[bootme]

Good Lord save me from sap. If I was ever like that, on any level, I really think that I should be punishing myself most righteously.

And the world is hostile. I'm just your greeter and tour guide. There are many things out there worse than me. Consider me a learning experience.

[brockadoodle]

I'll call you the 'training cynic'.

It's not sappy to be a bit glad you have a best friend, Terry. Especially when they bring you dinner when you miss, every time.

Especially when it's roast for dinner.

[bootme]

You can call me whatever you want. Trust me, I won't notice.

And it's sappy to speak like that of whatever you've got. I'm glad I never went through that period. And if you think you remember me doing anything like that for anyone, it's obviously a false memory.

And you should skip more meals, not less. You're not a Ravenclaw unless you're fainting from intellectual hunger.

[brockadoodle]

If you say so, Terry.

I've got plenty of intellectual hunger. I just don't feel the need to compliment it with physical hunger.

[bootme]

Are you saying that you remember anything different? Please, do tell.

And fasting is good for you. Teaches your body who's boss, and that it's not it.