oo2. [voice] my intentions never change;

[usedinvain]

[Silence for a moment, quickly followed by that bell that accompanies the corner shop door and a general ambience of traffic. Tartarus' tone is characteristically cheerful, as though he's relaying a story to an old friend. Who's to say he isn't?]Man walks in the corner shop, asks for cigarettes 'n a lighter. Not an unusual request. Doesn't look

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[mothersmemory]

What is a "hick"?

[usedinvain]

Still don't know, still don't care.

You, however, are a different matter.

[mothersmemory]

Oh, er, why is that?

[usedinvain]

Anything that easy on the eyes couldn't be as boring.

[voice]

[murderousrepent]

[mimicking his accent but completely over-doing it]

You talk real funny.

[usedinvain]

Don't make me come over there, Tiz--I don't feel like being in a bad mood.

[murderousrepent]

But you're so cute when you're mad.

[usedinvain]

Tisiphone.

[greatmendontdie]

How insightful.

[usedinvain]

Please.

If I'd wanted to be insightful I'd've told you about the preacher on the way back who told me I was going to hell.

[greatmendontdie]

You just did.

[usedinvain]

Busted--I just don't do insightful. It bores the hell out of me.

[metallurgicy]

Balance like what?

[usedinvain]

Balance. Y'know, like walking straight and not toppling over? Limbs, balance, spatial awarene--aren't you the guy with the wooden leg?

Laughing too hard to be a normal person

[metallurgicy]

i've lost all hope of regaining composure

[usedinvain]

Look, when you boil it down, there are only three answers to this. Four if you're feeling cocky:

1. Yes.
2. No.
3. I don't know.
4. Fuck you, that's my umbrella.

[voice]

[un_rememorable]

[There's a laugh, bubbly and bright, before the reply comes in a dusty, library-stacks voice.]

He did the work for you, is all. Perhaps it is not quite as satisfying, but requiring far less effort on your part. And you get to laugh at him not only for being a fool, but a clumsy one at that.

[voice]

[usedinvain]

[snort] Oh, I laughed. But 'cause there was people starin' at me 'n his head was a'bleedin'. Shit, I know I make people uncomfortable, but enough to ignore th'injured? [amused] S'a damn shame.

[voice]

[un_rememorable]

People are rather easily distracted. [A thoughtful hum.] Perhaps they found you to be a more interesting focus for their attentions.

[Bright, some undertone of laughter again.] They call it Southern charm, after all. When they are not being rude.

[voice]

[usedinvain]

I should damn well hope so. Losin' attention over some unconscious moron? [feigning a sulk] Now that'd just hurt my feelin's.

I'm never rude. Just honest. I don't even cuss infront'f my momma.