Chapter Two || [Video] || You can fall apart on me.

[myjobpaysbetter]

[Castle's face appears his eyes are soft and worried

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[redheaded_rock]

[She'd gone out this morning, to poke around the Market. For a long moment, she doesn't even know if she should answer; he's clearly upset about something and she has a good idea what it might be. But Alexis isn't one to back down or hide and she hates seeing anyone she loves upset.]

Dad?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

[Man.. he was sort of hoping she hadn't been paying attention. Pretendy face is a goooooooooo.. ]

Yes?

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[redheaded_rock]

[Yeah, you're getting away with that, dude.] You were going to say something?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

Nope. [A beat. Abort! Abort!] Yes, but I decided I'd rather speak to you both in person.

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[tereteindahouse]

Hey. Are you okay?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

[A nod]

I'm good.

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[tereteindahouse]

Are you sure? [He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.] I mean, I know it's not really my place, but you didn't look too good.

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[myjobpaysbetter]

It's a family thing.

[A beat.]

Do you know if they have fresh garlic down at the market?

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[adeptible]

[Starwind can certainly relate to being worried about children.]

Are you well?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

Yeah.. I just thought...I decided what I had to say would be better to do in person.

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[adeptible]

Ah. I believe I understand.

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[myjobpaysbetter]

Seemed a bit impulsive to blurt it out over the network... [Not that he's not known for being a bit impulsive from time to time.]

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[prodigalvampire]

Something on your mind?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

A few things. Nothing that can't wait.

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[prodigalvampire]

Had to be something worthy of turning your tablet on.

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[notquitegeisha]

[Oh look, it's Richard Castle... The man who looks like an older Mal. This still is very disconcerning to Inara, but she's trying to deal with it.]

Uh, are you alright?

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[myjobpaysbetter]

I think so. I just thought better of addressing my concerns in public.

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[notquitegeisha]

I can certainly understand that. [She hesitates for a moment before adding:] I know we've only spoken once before, but if you ever need to talk, I'm a very good listener.