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I moved my arm slightly. Ow. Ow. Okay, Nevermind. Don't do that. I...where was I? Was I in that foggy place? I...I think I was. It's...peaceful. A lot more peaceful than being with Lucinda. I adjusted my glasses a bit and started to move...with a limp. Yeah.. that didn't heal either, but this was all for Ivory's sake. Who knows what would happen if I got out. She'd hurt her, that was for sure. Just let her have happiness. That's the way of the angel.

2015-07-31 09:58:41

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I heard footsteps, but...they sounded faltering. Was that Calypso? Maybe she'd hurt herself, or Anndrea had kicked her hard enough to break something. That would be...pretty great, actually. I still didn't move. Movement attracts attention, and that was the /last/ thing I wanted from her.

2015-07-31 10:03:49

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I took a turn. I could get use to this place. Even if it was for such a short time. I stuck my hands in my pockets. Wait a second....was that....was someone there? It was hard to tell. They seemed to look like they were trying to hide from something...? But what? There was nothing here? Should I say hello? I should probably say hello. "H..hi?" I spoke up. Well that sounded pretty damn pathetic.

2015-07-31 10:07:19

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No, that definitely wasn't her. I sat up and looked around. Who was it the....n....oh dear Lord. Whoever it was was in /tatters./ "Hello, are you all right??" Of course they weren't. Idiot.

2015-07-31 10:10:43

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Hmm...? Oh. Right. The gun shot wounds. "Yes. I am fine." I glanced down at them. Yeah...fine. That seemed right enough. "But...what were you doing...?" That was the better question.

2015-07-31 10:12:20

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I stood up and brushed myself off, looking the boy over. I think he's a boy. Yes, that seems most likely. /Gunshot wounds/?! "I doubt it. But...playing dead. You haven't seen a redheaded woman in a corset around here, have you?"

2015-07-31 10:14:55

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I tilted my head and furrowed my eyebrows. "No...why?" Red haired women? Didn't sound like anyone I knew. Then again, the only woman I knew personally was Lucinda.

2015-07-31 10:16:53

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I closed my eyes and let out a quiet laugh of pure relief. "Thank God. Because she's a bitch, that's why." I looked back at him and gestured to his knee. "And what's your story?"

2015-07-31 10:18:46

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"...Uh..." Should I tell him? He seemed nice enough. "My devil... isn't the nicest person on the planet. I guess that can sum it up." I looked at my knee. It took my forever to get the bullet out, but it was worth it, Honestly. At least I can walk now.

2015-07-31 10:21:00

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My eyes widened. His devil did /that/? "Why on Earth does she have a /gun/??"

2015-07-31 10:22:01

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I shrugged. "She just...does? I haven't really asked how or why she got it....I do know she likes to use it....a lot. Even her romantic interest."

2015-07-31 10:23:51

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"That's -- /what/?! That's terrible! You need to have those looked at, and also do something about the gun. Possibly hide it, or take her ammunition."

2015-07-31 10:25:36

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"....Ren did mention something about taking it. I don't think I can really get away with something like that."

2015-07-31 10:26:59

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Ren again? Wait, how did they manage to talk to him? "First off, all you need to do is wait until she's not expecting it, then she won't have as firm of a grip and you make a mad dash. Second, how did Ren give you this advice in the first place?"

2015-07-31 10:28:41

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"...They like to spend a lot of time with Ivory, as of recent. I think he's trying to hook her up with Zane as well?"

2015-07-31 10:30:56

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"....of course they are. I don't know how much 'hooking up' will be done, though. Cale can't be very content with the concept."

2015-07-31 10:33:26

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"From what I can tell, they are doing....very well with it? Well...for what effort they're putting in....In all actuality, Zane is seeing her without Cale's consent. I think he cares that much for her."

2015-07-31 10:37:29

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I thought about this. I supposed they'd gone and talked outside at IHOP, but that was all I'd seen of them together. Of course, I hadn't seen Zane much at all other than that. "....hm. Technically he doesn't need his consent to begin with, but what with the complete disregard for his opinion, I have to agree with you on that matter, though I haven't experienced it for myself yet."

2015-07-31 10:41:17

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"...Zane prefers to spend time with Ivory at the shop." Did either of them really prefer to hang out anywhere else? It was more intimate to hang out there. Then again...they could just see a movie together by themselves? Gah, I'm overthinking this. "Both Ren and Zane desire her attention greatly, which I believe is very good for her."

2015-07-31 10:45:46

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"Well, there's Walgreen's, I think, but I'm not sure if a movie has occurred to either of....gah, dammit, sorry." I whacked myself on the forehead with the heel of my hand. Stupid Seculus. I've gotten so used to this that, once again, I'm automatically responding to thoughts with verbal conversation. No one likes that. "There is such a thing as attention overload, though. Trying to split up her time equally among them, along with Spyders and..../Lucifer/, who both appear interested as well, may prove problematic."

2015-07-31 10:49:14

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"Oh, you can here my thoughts here? I'll try to keep them quiet." Try too. Key word. "Yes...Spyders...him. He's been clinging to her like an infant since they first met when Terezi was on the run. Though lately...he's been doing more...often? Lucifer, however, she has no interest in talking to. I don't think she really appreciated being flirted with from a stranger."

2015-07-31 10:52:47

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"No, no, you're fine, I'm just....well, he deserves that sort of reaction, though it sounds like Spyders is being particularly clingy. There's no way she'll stand for that for much longer."

2015-07-31 10:54:35

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"...You'd be surprised with what she puts up with. Spyders isn't exactly the /worst/ thing to happen to her."

2015-07-31 10:56:15

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I didn't want to ask what the worst thing /was/. Hold on. Something occurred to me. That...probably should have hit me before. "Wait a second, how would you....no, that can't be right. You can't be Ivory's /angel/, can you?" I furrowed my brows and crossed my arms, looking at him thoughtfully. That couldn't be true, especially considering that time when Anndrea had accidentally possessed Ivory, that couldn't possibly happen if she'd already had any decent kind of angel.

2015-07-31 10:58:57

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"...Yes. I am." I noticed his sudden change in body language. What? Was he shocked at this? Did he think she didn't have one? Well...he wasn't the first...and he won't be the last, if it is true. "...Does this surprise you?"

2015-07-31 11:01:27