[voice]

[thelionharted]

[PRIVATE TO LILY EVANS]So, er, Lily. I was wondering how much of a chance you'd gotten to look around. I'd like to do a bit more myself, so I thought maybe you might want to come along? Not as a date, of course, but. Just so we can get better acquainted with the city since we're stuck here and all. ...That is to say, there'll be someone else

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[Voice]

[greenxjadexeyes]

[Lily is slightly surprised- but at the same time, not surprised at all- as she listens to his audio]

Alright. I don't see any harm in doing some sightseeing. Especially since it's almost Christmas. Do you think people have their lights and decorations up? I bet the City would look beautiful lit up like that.

[Voice]

[thelionharted]

Oh, probably. I think there's a big Christmas tree and ice-skating somewhere downtown too, if you fancy that at all.

[Video]

[greenxjadexeyes]

[And she abruptly shifts to video to give him her pleading puppy dog look]

Please, James, can we go? I love Christmas trees and I've never ice-skated before but that could be fun too. Please?

[Video]

[thelionharted]

Never been ice-skating? I should teach you, dad and I used to go all the time. And sure, I'd like to go.

[private obvs]

[bluffing_ruffle]

I... suppose I could do a bit of chaperoning.

[private obvs]

[thelionharted]

Really? That'd be brilliant.

[private obvs]

[bluffing_ruffle]

Someone has to keep you from making a complete ass of yourself; I can at the very least see to it that the ice on which you intend to skate has no unexpected imperfections.

[This is his way of encouraging James.]

[private obvs]

[thelionharted]

Thanks. [And there's a grin.] For both things.

[purmoncul]

Yes, because watching you trail after Evans like a puppy is my idea of a good time.

Go, have fun, I'm going to take Tiffany to a movie anyway. And actually snog her.

...Wear your darkest jeans and make sure your shirt doesn't have holes in it. That red rugby one does, you know, in the back. You can borrow that black v-neck t-shirt with the long sleeves and the red lion print on it, it should just be coming out of the wash.

[thelionharted]

I know ice-skating is sometimes your idea of a good time. And I am not like a puppy, you're the doggy one here, dogbreath.

Have fun, I s'pose. What movie?

...You're the best.

[purmoncul]

I LOVE TO ICE SKATE AND YOU KNOW IT. It involves tying knives to your feet and zooming around as fast as you can, it's the best idea anyone ever had!

Oh. I get it now. You don't want me along because you're afraid I'll show you up in front of her!

Well I would, so good plan.

I don't know, I don't intend to pay much attention to it, har har.

I am, and you're welcome.

I have to say, I like this whole having-three-conversations-at-once thing. It's economical. OH BY THE WAY speaking of, we could move into the apartments Hiruma owns. He gives breaks to imPorts.

You know. If.

[thelionharted]

No, I'm afraid you'll piss her off as we usually tend to do, mate, and that's mostly it.

Like I said, have fun.

If. Yeah. Should still talk to Moony, I think.

[Private]

[thelionharted]

Really? Well, brilliant! It's not -- I mean, it's a bit of a wander and then skating, but still. I'm glad you'll be there. If only to keep me sane and not babbling too much. Well, among other things.

[Private]

[thelionharted]

Of course you will. You're Moony.