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.

Comments

[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.