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[animator]

Considering current events, I'd just like to make a quick PSA encouraging everyone to invest in some breath mints if they're going to be out and about. Because some people really need it. That's all.

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[animator]

Oh, don't you wish.

[alwaysimpure]

Don't hate me for not denying our love!

[animator]

I don't know, after the way you broke my heart, I'm not sure we can ever make things right between us again.

[alwaysimpure]

You lied about my breath, I think we're even.

[animator]

Touché. Shall we call a truce?

[alwaysimpure]

Since you admitted you were lying, all is forgiven.

How many did you kiss?

[animator]

Hm. Let's see.

... at least seven. Some weirder than others. What about you?

[alwaysimpure]

Five, I think. Though I guess six, since I kissed the same person twice in one case.

[animator]

Oh really? Liked it enough to go back for seconds?

[alwaysimpure]

Wouldn't put it quite like that.

Do you know Remus?

[animator]

Not personally, but I know of him.

I don't get to read much, but there are some things even I haven't missed out on.

[alwaysimpure]

You...

Wow. Um. Didn't realize that.

[So there is that awkward pause during which he realizes that the person he's talking to knows more about his life than he does.

It's become astonishingly common-place around here.]

Those books seem to be bloody popular, that's for sure.

[animator]

They're kind of an incredibly widespread cultural phenomenon.

[alwaysimpure]

Heh.

Just like I told his parents, 'Your son is going to grow up to be the hero in a book series, so let me teach him how to ride a broom already.'

[animator]

Did it actually make your argument any more convincing?

[alwaysimpure]

Alas, his mother was always so damnably sensible.

[animator]

That's probably for the best. If I were her, I'm not sure I would listen to you.

[alwaysimpure]

They never should have listened to me.

Damn. Sorry.

[animator]

Shit.

That's not what I meant, Sirius.

[Ugh. The worst.]

I'm sorry.

[alwaysimpure]

[So while his mind is racing over she knows she knows everyone knows why are they dead why am I alive he is trying his best to get his bearings back.]

Not your fault.

[His fault, actually.]

[animator]

I still feel like I should be shoving my foot in my mouth right about now.

Want to head out and do something? Get your mind off of everything that's been going on?

[alwaysimpure]

That's a lot to take my mind off of, might as well just erase my memory again.

[animator]

Yeah, I can't pretend to be able to do enough to make things better, but we've both had a rough week, and I feel like an ass. Can I buy you coffee or something?

[alwaysimpure]

Sure.

[Not as if he plans on sleeping.]

Where at? I'll apparate.

[animator]

Meet me at Starbox in ten? We can talk about whatever you want.

[She just feels like a heel, okay.]