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[Will sits on a bench at the beach. The way the camera is angled, most of what can be seen is water lapping at the shore as the sun begins to set. One jean-covered leg and a hint of plaid is visible on his end, a hand with a bandaged finger, but not much else.]

April's gone. Ludgate. Been here for years, back in the City before all this. Vanished when the Porter was busted. Thought maybe once she got working again...

[But he thought wrong, from the looks of it. The waves continue. Tension and loss linger off screen. Two teenagers in bathing suits run by, splashing water and screaming that it's too fucking cold, but they laugh and keep going. What is hypothermia to a youth in love?]

Guess not. Hope nobody else had the same misfortune.

[There's a bit of something gruff, stern in that; sure he does hope for that. He's hopeful it doesn't happen again because the alternative is to just be Pissed and Murderous, but it's cold and that's a lot more effort than he's up for, so he settles for Disappointed and Could Go For A Kill To Avenge My Love Once It Warms Up.]

Anybody want a dog?

[he's fine]

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[quickfingers]

[Doesn't take long for Peter to be reaching out with a reply, sympathetic about losing people to the Porter's fuck ups but not about to say 'hey maybe a different version of her's gonna pop back up for ya' because he wouldn't wish that on anyone, it's just as cruel as losing them.

He's sitting somewhere precarious, nothing but open sky behind him.] Hey. You okay?

Sorry about April. Had no idea she was missing.

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[pyrogue]

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that. [ Jeeze. After a few months and two weeks with Len gone, Mick burnt down his house so he can't even imagine what Will must feel like right now. ]

You, uh. You wanna have a beer and watch a bonfire?

permathat!

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[Okay but imagine a 70s April because that would be pretty dang cool.

He actually shifts the camera now to look at Peter, shrugging slightly.]

I'm okay. [As okay as anyone can be in his state, at least.] You wanna take your girlfriend home for good?

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[a pause]

Yes? [Is this a real question.] Yes, I do.

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You don't want her around anymore? [He's a bit puzzled but he can also understand that sometimes, maybe, reminders aren't great. But neither is purging too much from your life too fast. He loves Princess Ugly Snufferstuff, though, and has to take a moment to consider it. Without much hesitance he knows he could probably take her off Will's hands.]

How's she feel about this plan? [She probably knows she'd get all the pepperoni she could get her paws on with him.]

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Send me which beach you're at and I'll be there in a bit.

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Send you or...sand you?

[ha ha HA HA]

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[Obviously she's only in it for the pepperoni. Peter is her meat daddy and she likes it that way.]

It's not that. Planning for the future. [He is not going to be the person to vanish without any plans made for pets after. Not this guy.] Pretty sure she'd have gone home with you forever the first time she sniffed you.

[quickfingers]

What's happening in the future? [Questioning - but starting to see this as just a safeguard, which he'll still easily agree to.

At least this time Peter's consenting to the beyond the Porter delivery, shoudl it happen.] I'll take her if the time ever comes, sure.

[4thdimensional]

I'm so sorry. Heavy losses seem to be more and more common.

[Understatement of the year thus far.]

Have you found a home for the dog?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Shit... sorry to hear that, Will. April's one of a kind.

[Jacob pauses, casts his eyes downward for a moment, tries to think of something, anything he could offer to help.]

I could take another dog, sure. Champ could use someone to play with who isn't me.

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Might be following in her footsteps in the future. [He won't say he feels it's the only logical solution, but it sounds like he believes as much.] Better to prepare than not.

[quickfingers]

Got a weird feeling? [Or sudden plans? Should he be worried?

Then again, don't some people just feel things like this naturally. Like Gramps knew he was gonna kick it shortly after Gran type of thing. But - damn.] If you wanna talk, ever... let me know?

I uh. Got dropped into a similar situation so I know how it sucks.

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[HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND]

Got more than one dog to home.

[So not yet, throw yo name in the hat y/n]

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[Ignoring the condolences because he is A MAN]

How big is Champ now?

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I already have two, and I believe my partner will object if I take in any more. But I'll help you search, and I'll do what I can if no one steps up to adopt them.

Do you need dog food? I can spare some.

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[heisenbitch]

Shit, I'm sorry, man.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

You think interfering with the Porter sealed the deal?

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[The fake smile is audible.]

Thanks. How've you been?

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It couldn't have helped.

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But do you blame them? Personally?

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[ Nice deflection there, Will. Very audibly fake smile. It's almost eerie how detached Will's response is. ]

Uh, okay, I guess? [ A lie, but whatever. Not important. ] Not really the talking point here, though, gotta say.

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Was the dog hers?

[ raven doesn't want to say "sorry for your loss" like this april ludgate is dead. it's hollow words. she'd know, it's what the delinquents and the kinder grounders had said when finn died. a dog is a dog, and she wonders if offering up the dog is some kind of way to cope. (of course it is.) ]

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[Peter you sweet summer child. Weird feelings are all up in this head 24/7.]

Dropped into it here?

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Oh. Oh, no. I have plenty. I make it myself, for the most part. [He just wants plans in the wings if he follows April.] Wanted to make sure they had homes in case I go on, too. I appreciate the offer.