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that's stupid
what, is he lecturing you or something?

[overrate]

basically
anyway that and the whole job thing means i'm busy

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that sucks
does it
you know
bug you?

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which part?
actually, nevermind
yeah all of it bugs me
it's fucking weird.
who wouldn't be weirded out by meeting an older version of themselves?
or listening to vapid rich people pretend they're smart?

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i mostly meant the older you part
do you see him a lot?

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nah.
i do my own thing.

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good
do you think the job is dangerous?

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not really
these are just the office workers
and i'm just the dumb kid running coffee

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yeah but
what if they find out you're snooping?

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haven't tried to break in to anything.
i'm just a kid asking about what a real career's like.

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uh huh
don't get kidnapped and thrown into a lake
i kind of like you

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[ huh.

he hasn't really been told that often. it's... kinda nice. ]

gross

[evocation]

whatever
you love me
but seriously
just be careful, okay?

[God, she sounds like her brother, doesn't she?]

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god don't you start too
i got this

[evocation]

i'm not starting anything, nerd
you're short
i don't want anyone kicking your ass

[She is way shorter than he is.]

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i am way taller than you
and i can kick ass on my own

[evocation]

really?
what are you, a black belt?

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no, i'm better than that.

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better how?

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i've had some pretty good training.
despite being a kid off the streets.

[evocation]

[There's a long pause before she replies. For some reason, she feels really, really awkward asking, but—]

can you teach me?

[overrate]

[ he would be a terrible teacher-- that's probably why. but he figures, hey, he's never actually tried teaching anyone. he's always just been the student. ]

you wanna learn how to fight?

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yeah
i mean i know how

[Ughhhh.]

the basics, anyway
i just
i don't have my magic here

[And she maybe relies on it too much. Maybe.]

[overrate]

okay...

what basics do you actually know?

[evocation]

basics basics
i know how to throw a punch and take a hit
just don't be a little shit about it, okay?