[Video] - after the handcuffs are gone

[mister_10_below]

[Bobby's just going to give the journal a confused look.]

Right, so...did someone hit the magic disappearing handcuffs button? Or did whoever was behind this -

[Deior, but he'll leave it open, just in case.]- decide that whatever they were trying to do with this was done, and we can all go back to having two hands now

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[video]

[ghostly_stutter]

You were hand-cuffed to Xanth?

[There's light laughter in her eyes.]

Must have been fun.

[ghostly_stutter]

[The wide grin is easily returned.]

I will welcome you and your home-made ice cream gladly.

[Chloe tries to smile, but it's a bit of a grimace as well. She makes a face, then nods.]

I won't go looking for trouble alone. I learned my lesson from that a long time ago. Don't worry, Bobby. Between Derek and my new friends here, No one will ever have to worry about that. I'll be good.

[mister_10_below]

You got it!

[Which means Bobby's now heading for the kitchen, but he brings his journal along with him, so he can keep talking to her.]

Sounds like you learned that the hard way.

Good. You've got a lot of people who care about you, you know.

[ghostly_stutter]

You sure know how to treat a girl. I'm not going to owe you after this, am I?

[She grins, letting him know she isn't serious. Then her expression turns sober. She nods.]

Yeah. You learn a lot of things the hard way--and quickly--when your life is suddenly turned up-side down and you find you're different enough for people to want you dead.

[Then the muscles in her face relax, and she smiles warmly.]

I know. Believe me. I care just as much about them, too, so that not looking for trouble alone thing goes both ways.

[She tries to narrow her eyes threateningly.]

[mister_10_below]

I don't know. I might have to cash in a favor at some point.

[He's grinning as well, obviously joking.

But then he, too, turns serious. Bobby understands where she's coming from all too well.]

Yeah. I know how that is.

[Then he smiles again, holding up his hands.]

Don't worry. I got the importance of teamwork drilled in me from way early on.

[ghostly_stutter]

[Brows lifting in slight surprise, Chloe grins in good humor.]

Oh really? What kind of favor?

I know.

[She relaxes at that, grinning again.]

Good. One less person I have to worry about.

[She sends a teasing smile his way.]

[mister_10_below]

Uh. I'm sure it'll be a good one! I just have to think of it.

[He laughs at that as he ducks into the kitchen to start making her ice cream.]

No worry needed here. If I go poking around looking for trouble, I'll have people with me.

[ghostly_stutter]

[Chloe laughed.]

I'm sure it will.

[She can hear what you're doing, Bobby.]

Need help? Making the ice cream? I mean... mixing ingredients or something.

Good to know, Bobby.

[mister_10_below]

I can hear that laughter. I think it means you doubt the good-ness of this favor.

[He's grinning cheerfully as he mixes up the ice cream.]

Nah, I got it! The hardest part is getting it the right temperature, anyway.

[ghostly_stutter]

[More glee and peels of laughter follow.]

Hey. You're making me ice cream. That in itself gets major brownie points.

[A thoughtful silence follows.]

I'd offer to make you brownies or something in return, but all I'd know is a box recipe. Even then, you probably don't want me in the kitchen.

[She winces a bit after that admission.]

Yeah. Can't help you there, though I can turn my own body temperature down a notch from time to time with my own ability. Not that it's on purpose or anything.

[mister_10_below]

[Continued at Dreamwidth here.]