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What does one do at a Valentine's Day picnic.

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[notwalking]

I've never been on one. Not on Valentine's, anyway. School was always in session, and there were no girls, so we mostly ignored it. Eat chocolate, read poetry, romantic shit like that. But it's Babylon, they're expecting everyone to start breeding.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Why did she ask me?

[notwalking]

Don't ask me. Maybe your date was just that good.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Dating is the strangest concept I have ever come across in my entire life.

[notwalking]

Ever?

It's not so bad. I took a girl on a picnic once, for her birthday. On the plus side, there'll be lots of people there. Hopefully she won't talk your ear off. Because she does that.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Ever. I don't mind if Cordelia talks, she doesn't actually expect me to listen. I'm just still a little uncertain. At least I don't have to ask you what to bring. Wine, I can do.

[notwalking]

You could have said no.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

It's easier just to do what they want.

[notwalking]

True. I guess I'll see you there.

[notwalking]

Not that I'm saying anyone should.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

That's the part I'm least concerned about.

[notwalking]

Really.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

It's not exactly an unfamiliar concept; bedding a woman, having a child. Maybe not at a picnic, though.

[notwalking]

Not with Cordelia. Jesus Christ.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

She'd make a good mother.

[notwalking]

I'm pretty sure she eats her young.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Now now, Charlie, that's not nice.

[notwalking]

The truth rarely is.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

It doesn't matter. I already have one child, I don't need another.

[notwalking]

You alright?

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Momentarily feeling, perhaps, the difference between this world and my own.

[notwalking]

This one isn't really important. I don't know anyone who takes Valentine's Day seriously, outside the government fucks.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

So who are you taking?

[notwalking]

Don't know yet. Honestly, I hadn't even thought of it. I've been a little busy. Kaitlin Cooper, probably.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Busy?

[notwalking]

I care too much about my friends. It's a weakness.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Friendship can be useful...

[notwalking]

Of course. I know that. I don't want them to be useful for this, though.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Why not.

[notwalking]

Neil's been through too much. Todd and Knox aren't useful by our standards. I'm wearing myself the fuck out trying to keep them safe here. Need to stop for a while, start training again. If you're up for it.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Everyone's useful, Nuwanda. But yes. Maybe if you keep training you'll graduate from a stick.

[notwalking]

Believe me when I say that they're not. Not for this.

Alright. Can I come over.

[captnkennit.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not to our plans, however if they are important to you? They are useful to someone.



Yes.