4th code - audio

[winksandnods]

[Talking with Julian had not caused the restlessness, but it had certainly brought it to the fore of his mind. He'd tried to push it aside, but...

It was difficult to keep his concentration when he had no clear path to pursue and when he had gone nearly four months without sex. At least when he was used to not going more than a few days without someone. Not always someone new, not always someone good. But even when he got terribly wrapped up in his work, there was always some distraction to be had.

Some little break so that he could return refreshed.

So. Journal.]

Despite its usually infallable use, the bar here seems useless in this regard, so I'll ask those who might know better.

Where does one spend their time in this town if they're looking for company?

[He's being polite, Luceti.

...While also wondering just how true it is that there are no laws here. He isn't certain enough to be fully upfront about what he's looking for, but...

It's worth experimenting, at least.]

Comments

[herotypical]

...Jeez. What's with everyone being double-dipped in hormones, recently?

[ says the girl quite happily and regularly gettin' sum. ]

[winksandnods]

Four months of celibacy is a bit much for me.

[herotypical]

Right. Horny and forward. What a brace of virtues you've got going for you.

[ she doesn't truly sound offended, though. this is just that nice and friendly acerbic snark. ]

[winksandnods]

I tried discretion. It didn't work. [He sounds... It's hard to tell, but he sounds almost amused.]

[herotypical]

[ and by contrast, it is not at all hard to tell that she certainly sounds amused. ]

Maybe you're just not using the right pick-up lines. Word to the wise? The whole 'where do your hide your wings 'cause you must be an angel' one doesn't really work when everyone has'em.

[winksandnods]

...Thank God I have never been desperate enough to try something like that.

[herotypical]

What? Not until month numero six?

[winksandnods]

Not ever.

[herotypical]

Gee. Big player in the house. What am I even supposed to say in a situation like this? Sorry? Better luck next time? Plenty more winged fish in the sea?

[winksandnods]

"I apologise for thinking you have poor enough taste that saying something like that would work on someone you would be attracted to" would be a start.

[And still with that not-quite-serious tone. Probably.]

[herotypical]

Hey. Don't blame me. I don't know you from Joe Sleaze. Awkwardly? I now know more about your current love life than about things like, say, your name...?

[winksandnods]

Hardly my fault that's not what you asked about first.

Anthony Blunt.

1/?

[herotypical]

Hardly my fault you went with a totally lame metaph--

Anthony?

2/?

[herotypical]

Blunt. Anthony Blunt.

3/?

[herotypical]

[ jules's ex. ]

4/?

[herotypical]

[ and the guy she's supposed to find a hook-up for. ]

5/6

[herotypical]

...Huh.

6/6

[herotypical]

I was made to believe that things were a lot more dire than four months, Anthony. A lot a lot.

[winksandnods]

[...How does she know him?

Guy? Kim? Julian? Facts?

The latter's the most dangerous, the most cause for concern. But...

But then.

Ah. Good.

He can chuckle, more out of relief than amusement now.]

Four months is dire, Miss...?

[herotypical]

Summers -- comma -- Buffy.

[ sort of a flash name in these parts. ]

[winksandnods]

Ah, yes. [He knows the name mostly because he knows who runs Good Spirits. Doesn't know her by voice, but he knows her name.

After all, he didn't have much reason beyond ordering drinks to pay attention to a female bartender.]

[herotypical]

I'm a -- uhm -- friend of Jules's. Julian's. I mean.

[winksandnods]

[Forgive the laugh.

That does not surprise him at all.]

Ah. Should I be worried about what he's told you about me?

[herotypical]

Honestly? You've kinda already confirmed the worst of it. Don't sweat.

[winksandnods]

I'm shocked, then.

[Except not really.]