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[the_cataclysm]

There's no time like the present.

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[professionalriot]

For?

[the_cataclysm]

Gettin' a Christmas tree.

[professionalriot]

You want a real one?

[the_cataclysm]

Yeah, a real one! They smell way fuckin' better'n those fake ones. Aw man, too bad we didn't grow one. That would've been cool.

[professionalriot]

We can plant one to start growing. Takes a long time, babe. Let's go get a tree. We'll need lights and all of that shit.

[the_cataclysm]

Yeah, maybe for next Christmas or somethin' [he nods] Lotsa lights. Tinsel too. Gotta tosa it everywhere. You in?

[professionalriot]

I'm in. Duh. Never decorated my own tree before.

[the_cataclysm]

Never? Ever? The fuck ya do till now?

[professionalriot]

Gave people money. Told them I wanted to wake up to a winter wonderland.

[the_cataclysm]

Aww Ash, no. We gotta do it ourselves. That's it, we're doin' it this year an' goin' full on out.

[professionalriot]

I'm game for trying something new.

[the_cataclysm]

Wanna get a real big one? Like double our size?

[professionalriot]

Hell yeah, we've got the space for it. I'm always a fan of going big.

[the_cataclysm]

Gettin' me used t'that too. All kinds'a big things. Can't even believe the size'a that place ya put me in when I got here.

[professionalriot]

I like spoiling the people I care about. Bugs some people but it's what I do.

[the_cataclysm]

What people does it bug?

[professionalriot]

Got a couple friends who hate it when I throw money around. Neph. Oni.

[the_cataclysm]

Well, I'm gonna pay ya back, ya know. When I'm rich an' famous one day.

They good friends?

[professionalriot]

The hell you are.

Very good friends. Neph is...it's like a weird mix of her being my sister and my kid. Oni is...she's like me. Technically I report to her? It's complicated.

[the_cataclysm]

Don't think there's a way y'can stop me.

I get that sister kid thing. I remember ya talkin' bout her sometimes. Can I meet 'em sometime?

[professionalriot]

Nicky, no. Fuck that. I have stupid amounts of money. You pay me back for anything and I'll put you over my knee.

She's a handful. [He makes a face at him.] Duh. Of course you'll meet them.

[the_cataclysm]

[he grins] That might be kinda hot.

You're big on handfuls! [He makes a face right back] Just checkin'.

[professionalriot]

Thought you might like that, perv.

I have a weakness for having a pain in my ass apparently. [Ash grabs him and tugs him up against his chest.] You're not a secret I'm keeping.

[the_cataclysm]

It was your idea, old man.

Thank goodness, or I'd be out on my ass. [He puts his hands on Ashley's chest, resting against him] Sometimes I forget. Not cause'a you. Just cause'a things.

[professionalriot]

Damn good idea.

I wouldn't put you out on your ass. [He puts his hand over Nick's and squeezes.] I know, baby. It won't be that way ever again.