[video, voice] what goes around comes around

[maddest]

[The device flicks on. Static.

Then, purple- only purple. White. Break's coat, the beautiful off-the-shoulder, white one that he lost almost a year ago during that episode with all of the blood. It's back in one piece.]

What-

[Then the feed flicks off. On again, very briefly, as he bangs it on the table. Sound.

Then to video- there's Break's elbow, Emily's dress.

On. Rap rap rap. Someone's knocking it against a table to see if it can be broken open.]

-why does it keep chirping, Emily?

[This is almost exactly how he arrived, nearly two years ago to the day. And here we are, come full circle, about to smash the PCD on a table corner in idle, non-technologically oriented curiosity.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Oh please, I have much better things to cry over.

[expunger]

You may some day remember.

You have a history of third-party mediation in this family. Soon you will discover how fraught with peril that is.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a dreadful idea.

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[al_truism]

I'll be there soon.

[He will. The minute he sees him, he's already aching. But Break will not know how near tears he is. He can do this.]

It's me.

[Knowing that Break can hear the crunch of footsteps. He automatically holds out a hand, then takes a deep breath and retracts it.]

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[makemehrrr.livejournal.com]

You were here for a few years.

[Stopping just a foot away, chuckling to himself.]

If you feel the need to get away, my door is open. I'm left alone to my own devices, no visitors.

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[thelightbringer]

Oh?

[expunger]

It is.

[waterbends]

[She winces slightly when he draws back, but otherwise is relaxed.]

That's right. And it's good to see you, too, Emily.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You're the first person I've really believed.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

If I wanted to die, I'd do something useful.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Don't mind this layabout! He's crabby because he was eating a very nice scone when we up and arrived!

[Video]

[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

Mister Break, you're back. [He heard from Lucifer and now speaks up for himself. The differences are subtle but the tone is changed enough to say it isn't the same person.]

I'm not Lucifer, I'm the person he's hitching a ride in. I'm Allen.

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[thelightbringer]

Useful.... The sort of thing where people would erect statues of you, or something more profound?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Years?

[Blank astonishment.]

[Video]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Allen?

[waterbends]

I've got some chocolates at home you two can have, if you want.

[She starts walking.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Thank you. If you don't mind, could you tell me a little bit about the city as we walk?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

More like a wanted poster.

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[makemehrrr.livejournal.com]

Mmhm.

[Tapping the tip of a nail on the end of Break's nose.]

Enough time for people to grow attached, to think you might never leave.

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[thelightbringer]

I imagine that's the other reason you wanted to have me over for lunch.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Yes please!

[Bouncing along after her.]

[expunger]

What has Lucifer told you that you can't?

[waterbends]

Do you have any more questions, or were you filled in while I was coming?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

And here I am again.

[Snapping at his finger.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

-something close to that, yes.