[video] rebel without a cause

[maddest]

What an exciting week!

In light of all the discussion, Adstringendum, let's chat- who would you trust to nominate as ombudsman?

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[al_truism]

It's in the past. I'm not worried about any of that happening again.

[A small smile. He lifts his face, but keeps his eyes closed through it.]

You're sweet.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You need better standards.

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[al_truism]

[Al laughs.]

You say that now. You didn't know me when I was fifteen.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That would have been terrible.

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[al_truism]

How so?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'd be so conflicted, about your poor, jailbait self.

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[al_truism]

[Al laughs, flushing a dark pink.]

I'm glad I didn't- accidentally put you through that.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

And so you should be.

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[al_truism]

[Al's smile softens a bit.]

You seem a bit happier now.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Would you laugh at me if I told you I was finally settling in? After two years?

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[al_truism]

I wouldn't laugh at you. It's a hard thing to leave what you're used to.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I was fairly disconnected there too.

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[al_truism]

I know you had some people you did care about, though.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Yes, but they're better off now.

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[al_truism]

[Al is stunned into silence, pain in his face and eyes. The worst part is that he knows just how much Break really does feel that way.]

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[al_truism]

You are so much smarter than that.

[Al stands up abruptly, hands on the table.]

Don't make assumptions about other people's feelings that way! You are loved, both here and there. Don't disregard their hearts like that.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Al-

[Rocking back, startled.]

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[al_truism]

[It's not very often that Al gets in anyone's face like this, but times like this his frown very much resembles his brother's.]

Break.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the visit.

[Standing, with a smile.]

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[al_truism]

... Break, don't-? Please.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I have work to do.

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[al_truism]

[Al falls silent, sinking back down into his chair.]

... I'm sorry I raised my voice like that.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That's fine.

Join me for dinner tomorrow? At Katara's? Bring Negi, if you'd like.

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[al_truism]

... if it's all right with her, definitely.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That's where I entertain.