041 - Macintosh Apple

[deadly_ned]

I don't...expect there to be anyone. From my world, that is.

There wasn't anyone last time, but.

Hope's a hard thing to squash.

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[deadly_ned]

It still means a lot. I must have had a bigger effect on you than I thought.

[composited]

If you only knew, Ned. If you only knew. [ He's both wry, and a hint self-depreciating there. It's funny, how things worked out, he thinks. Funny. ]

[deadly_ned]

It..isn't just a one-way street.

You really helped me to be braver. I don't know if I ever thanked you for that.

[composited]

Well, you helped me find a new way to be. So thank you for that.

[deadly_ned]

Any time.

[composited]

Not really phone enabled here, but if the offers still open, maybe I'll get Iris to come give me a lift. I'll come visit.

Once you're settled, I mean. Chuck does get first dibs.

[deadly_ned]

Of course the offer's still open. The offer is always open.


I think I might ask her to marry me.

[composited]

That sounds like a good plan.

[deadly_ned]

It means a lot that you approve.


And there didn't seem to be much of a point in waiting.

[composited]

[ Approve? Or just knows that she makes him happy, and wants him to have that happiness? Alpha's not so sure. ]

No, no. I think you waited long enough.

[deadly_ned]

It feels like that. Some days.

If she says yes. Are you.

In the neighborhood?

[composited]

If I ask Iris nicely, I will be.

[deadly_ned]

Would you want to..?

[composited]

Yes. Of course. Don't be dumb, Ned.

[deadly_ned]

Sorry. I wasn't trying to be dumb.

I was trying to be romantic.

[composited]

I wouldn't know romance if it bit me.

[deadly_ned]

Not a single one of the yous in your head was ever a romantic?

[composited]

Oh, lots of them. Loads. So many romantics that were engineered to be used up and put aside. Men, women -- we've loved them all.

[ He doesn't mean to be sharp -- but, ah well. ]

I am happy for you, though. That you're be a big, adorable sap... and can enjoy it. Do enjoy it. Go nuts, get crazy. Go to Paris, or something. Live the dream, Ned.

[deadly_ned]

I'm sorry. That was inconsiderate.

My version of 'nuts' is still pretty tame, but I've always wanted to see Paris.