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[goddamn_ironman]

Who has two thumbs and a new weaponized armor suit?

This guy does.

Check it out:

Comments

[touchedbyasaint]

[klas she's properly amazed by this being like over a hundred years in the past.]

It's beautiful.

[goddamn_ironman]

Quite the compliment coming from you.

[touchedbyasaint]

I'll do my best to make it.

[goddamn_ironman]

[ he shifts and reaches back, the front of his helmet sliding open and with the right press of latches, it comes right off. he gently ruffles his own hair, smiles. ]

Good. I already bought your ticket, so don't leave me hanging. [ teasing. ] It's my own event, it'd be embarrassing.

[touchedbyasaint]

[She laughs (like for the first time this week good job Tony!)] I wouldn't want it to go to waste.

[goddamn_ironman]

Very considerate of you, Miss Daaé.

[touchedbyasaint]

I couldn't pass up the chance to see you again even if you hadn't bought it. If it is next week, I may run a little late.

I hope that's alright?

[goddamn_ironman]

That's fine-- [ a pause, trying to ask casual like. ] What's up?

[touchedbyasaint]

I have one more performance left to give before I leave the Opera House for good. [She sounds pretty optimistic despite not being so at all. He's a hero. She can't show how terrified she is in front of him.]

[goddamn_ironman]

Huh. [ suddenly he felt smack dab in the middle of the kind of territory no male wants to stray into. the no-man's-land where emotions lie in wait. ] Is it because... of that guy?

[touchedbyasaint]

It is. [She's doing her best to sound okay with this.] Raoul is convinced I can put an end to this if I just perform one more time and I trust him.

[goddamn_ironman]

-- Wait. So you're giving up what you love doing because some asshole is harassing you?

[ a tense pause, he frowns. ]

I could take care of him for you.

[touchedbyasaint]

It's more complicated than that. [It sounds like an excuse. Maybe it was. A part of her would always want to believe in her teacher.

There's a brief because it is tempting. So tempting. She doesn't want to do this.]

... You are my friend. I can't allow you to get hurt like everyone else who has tried to stop him.

[goddamn_ironman]

[ a face, looking down at himself ]

I did say armor, right?

[touchedbyasaint]

[She smiles despite herself.] You did. It looks very strong.

[goddamn_ironman]

[ a lopsided smile back ]

I am. So, let me help you.