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Don't make promises you can't keep, Petite.

[No apology, but a beer?]

I'll try. It's hard to make new friends.

[She'll take the beer]

That's more realistic. Always figure it's better not to fool yourself.

It's one of the lessons I learned these last few days.

I always tell the kids it don't matter much what you learn as long as you learn something.

[Brynn stops herself from saying something, and just sips at her beer]

Good lesson.

Prob'ly the only really useful one I teach em.

Probably.

Your cats are doing very well, they miss you.

Merci. If they need anything, just let me know. Olivier likes t'skin th' mouses so if you need t'buy more... food an litter. [He fishes a few twenties from his wallet and offers them to her]

I don't need your money. [She does, but has too much pride]

It's not for you, it's for les minous. Dey need to eat.

...Do you think I'd let them starve?

I'm sorry, I should have said that I don't need the extra money to feed your cats while you get your shit together.

Non. But take it anyway, in case they need t'see th' Vet.

[She just stares at Remy for a moment, then takes the money]

Right. Thanks. [ANd he even gets a fake smile]

[He doesn't smile. He barely looks at her but he drinks his beer]

Are we still friends?

Depends on how mad you are at me, Petite.

I'm not-

I'm trying to be nice. You said some awful things, but I'm not so mad anymore.

Oui. I did say things to drive you away. I'm sorry they hurt.

Friends know how to hurt each other worse than anyone else.

That's why you choose your friends with care. They be about the only ones who c'n really, honestly betray you.

That's what I thought I had done.

You ain't done nothing wrong, Petite.

[Brynn sighs]

Are you taking care of yourself?

Given the circumstances. [He might need to shave, but at least he's clean?]

I gotta go for a while... See 'bout finding my father. He 'fixed' me last time... That means you might not see me 'round for a while.

[That news gets him a quick hug from Brynn]

Do you need me to check on your apartment for you while you're gone?

[He's not wearing clothes that will allow an accidental skin to skin contact so the flinch is only in surprise.]

Non... But use it if you need to. There's always a few frozen meals in th' Freezer.

[Brynn is not worried about getting blown up or burning, and the hug was more of a 'goodbye' gesture than anything else]

Thanks. Malik and his parents are out of town too. It's easy to keep an eye on more than one place.

You try to stay out of trouble. I wont be here t'pull you out of trouble.

I'll be fine... But come back. I'd like to see my friend again.

Not gonna lie Petite. Last time I made a deal with the devil, it turned out bad. For me an a whole lot of innocent folk.

Dunno how high the price will be this time.

Are you sure its the only way?

I don't know anyone else who know how to do the surgery.

Does that include me??? [Because he can't help being a little shit]

Would it do any good? [She really is trying to be nice...]

If you stop pushing me away? I dunno. Define "good"?

Would you stay away?

Would I stay away if you stopped pushing me away? Your thinking is so backwards! It's kind of fun.

Look, I'm trying to be nice. Its not an easy thing.

Eh, I don't make it easy.

But if you don't push me away, of COURSE I'm gonna move in for the hug!

I've never been a nice person, it's why I don't really have friends.

...That's not fair. I just said I wasn't going to push people away.

I'm an awful person. It's why I screw over my friends. But I still seem to have several. It's weird.

Ha! [hugs her]

How do you do it? No one can stand me for very long.

[Brynn doesn't push him away. But it's weird.]

Edited 2016-08-11 23:11 (UTC)

[Shrugs] I try. I think that's all anyone really wants. I fail a lot, but I try.

[He totally expected to be pushed away. He pulls back with a grin] See! You can do it!