Hiiri (to Starling): Miss Starling, is our marvelous leader taking visitors?
Starling (to Hiiri): Yes, Miss Hiiri. We didn't realize you were in New London. I'll let him know you're here. (to Carver) Mister Carver sir, you have a visitor.
Carver (to Starling): Who is it, Miss?
Starling (to Carver): It's Miss Hiiri, sir.
Carver (to Starling): Oh! We didn't realize she was in England. Please show her in immediately, miss.
Starling (to Carver): Of course, sir. (to Hiiri) He'll see you now, Miss Hiiri.
Hiiri (to Starling): Thank you, Starling. You know, you may want to have that arm looked at. It doesn't look very useful like that.
Starling (to Hiiri): It's alright. It's my punishment for failure, miss.
Hiiri (to Carver): Carver, you know you shouldn't play so rough with your favorite toys.
Carver (to Hiiri): Hello, Mistress. We're very sorry, miss. You know how we get. It's very nice to see you again, miss.
Hiiri (to Carver): I've been hearing reports about your progress, little brother. I'm quite proud of you... and Other Carver. Well done.
Carver (to Hiiri): We're pleased that you're pleased, Miss. We must admit that we're getting a bit restless. Especially Other Carver, miss.
Hiiri (to Carver): I know & you have been playing your role to perfection. It's not much longer & then I'll let you run wild. I promise.
Carver (to Hiiri): We look forward to that day, Mistress. Very much. You know we're not a patient man, miss.
Hiiri (to Carver): I promise it will be well worth the wait. The pieces are failing perfectly into place & soon we will have everything we want, including those particular playthings you have always wanted to play with... It's so exciting.
Carver (to Hiiri): You do know how to keep our attention, Mistress.
Hiiri (to Carver): I do try... (to Starling) Give us some privacy, Starling.
Starling (to Carver & Hiiri): Oh, is that what you want, sir?
Carver (to Starling): Please excuse us, Miss Starling. We will see you shortly, miss.
Starling (to Carver): Yes sir. If you need anything you know where to find me, sir.
Carver (to Starling): We do, miss. Thank you, miss.
Hiiri (to Carver): I thought she'd never leave.
Carver (to Hiiri): Yes, mistress.
At Poppy & Vincent's apartment, West Piedmont:
Nathaniel: Who the fuck?! ... Aiden. It's Aiden, jackass. Go back to sleep.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Huh? Shhhh… Go back to sleep.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah. Sorry...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): It's alright. I was just laying here trying to decide if I should get up and have a smoke or continue to enjoy being in bed.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh. I think I'm gonna stay here. I'm still not...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): … Heh. Still not what?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Huh? Sorry. Heh. Still not awake. You keep putting me back to sleep.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Oh? That doesn't sound like a good thing, at all. Is it the hair stroking? I'll stop it, if you like.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I wasn't a complaining...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Nate? Have you fallen back asleep or can I talk to you for a minute?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Huh? No. I'm... I'm up. Mostly up.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Okay… Um, how would you feel if I had to stay over on this side for awhile? I'm not sure what the situation is back home but the fact that Miss Starling came to take me to see Carver is a bit disturbing. Which means Seph won't be safe if I go to the inn… and well, your uncle said a few things to me last night that started me thinking. I don't think Seph & I should get married. I know, she wants to get away from the inn & she's going to be livid at me… not to mention Victor & your aunt, as well. But, no matter how much I love her, I can't help shake the feeling that she's not in love with me & that would be a terribly one-sided marriage.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Oh. Wow. Um... Jesus. I don't know what to say. I mean, I, uh, I wouldn't mind you being here, at all, but that's... That's a lot of upheaval. And I don't know jack shit about relationships, but if you don't think you'll be happy...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Well, honestly, there's someone else I think I would much rather spend my time with, who I think feels the same about me... I could be wrong, though. He has a tendency to simply swear a lot when he's talking, so it's a bit tricky. :-P
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Shit... I do. This is gonna be messy as fuck. I mean, messy as, um... Fuck you. I don't cuss that much!
Aiden (to Nathaniel): You're cute when you're flustered, you know that?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah, well, you... You... Wow. You shouldn't kiss me like that. There's no door on this room, you know...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I know. And, I promised Vincent nothing would happen, but sleeping. So, behave.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I'm behaving! I am fucking behaving. I wasn't the one who started with all the kissing and compliments and shit...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh… I'll try to remember that.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Nate, are you in there? I thought I heard you… Oh, sorry… I didn't realize you had company… Oops.
Aiden (to Zoe): Good morning, Miss Zoe.
Nathaniel (to Zoe & Aiden): Calm down. Everyone is fully dressed. All hands are above the waist. I should probably get up anyway, and... Jesus in a shithouse! I still feel like lukewarm hell...
Zoe (to Aiden): Hi, Aiden. (to Nathaniel) You opened a portal with a passenger, huh? I'll grab you some more juice. You're going to need it. You can't go from not using your ability to mach 10 in one fell swoop without feeling like shit, you know? And, you may want to take a shower. A cold one before you come out in public… Both of you.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): How did you know I... God. I've just decided I don't care. Juice would be good. Thanks.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): I just assumed… You were off running an errand for Poppy. You're suddenly back, but you didn't come say hello, & you look like shit. Plus, Aiden is here with you. You don't have to be a genius to figure out 2+2 is 4. Am I wrong?
Aiden (to Zoe): Heh… I can see why the ISS & CLANNG both want you, Miss Zoe.
Zoe (to Aiden): I'm not really sure if that's a compliment or not, Aiden. (to Nathaniel) I'll go get you that juice, now.
Nathaniel (to Aiden & Zoe): Thanks. And you are wrong! We took the magical rainbow bridge here. I'm having an allergic reaction to the gay.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Really?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Gimme a break. I feel like the floor of a taxi cab. I can't always be my usual witty and charming self.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Fair enough. I'm going to grab myself a smoke on the balcony & then, head over to Yoyo's place. I'm going to need to find out how bad it is for me back home… Plus, a shower & hunting down a change of clothes might be good too.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Here's your juice. Drink.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Jesus. Alright. No need to be vaguely threatening about it.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Yes, most definitely. (to Zoe) It was nice to see you again, Zoe.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah. Makes sense. I'll, um, see you later.
Zoe (to Aiden): Yeah, yeah. Nice to see you, too.
A few moments later:
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Holy fuckin' fat christ! What's going on? Why is Aiden in your bed in the house? Way to be subtle. Who am I kidding? No one in this fucking family seems to know how to be subtle. It's probably not even in our dictionary.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Ouch! Stop... stop fucking smacking me, you fucking little terrorist! Your parents know he was here last night!
Zoe (to Nathaniel): What!?! Goddamn it! I may have doomed my chances with Colin covering for you with everyone… Fuck. I should have just told Mom when she was grilling me the other night.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I passed out after I opened a portal last night, and scared him, I guess. He asked Uncle Vincent if he could stay. They found out last night. It was kinda fucking obvious. What the fuck happened with Colin?
Zoe (to Nathaniel): I don't know... Mom invited him over for dinner as a way to squeeze information out of me. I've left him a couple messages & it's been dead silent on the other end. I think Mom scared him off. And, here I was trying to help you out & then all this. I'm a fucking idiot. I should have just spilled my guts when she first asked me what was going on with you two. Jerk.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Shit... I'm sorry.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): It's fine… Doesn't mean I'm not going to be grumpy for a few days, though. I really liked him.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I'm really sorry, Zoe.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Yeah, whatever. I guess that's what I get for trying to be nice. You get a boyfriend & I don't.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I... Oh Jesus... Remind me never, ever to fucking open a portal again. Come here. Want me to go... I dunno. Break his knees?
Zoe (to Nathaniel): No… It's okay. I can't really blame him… I'm going to go listen to old, sad music & be depressed in my room.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Well, I can fucking blame him. If he let Aunt Poppy scare him away, fuck him. Lemme know if you need anything?
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Okay… Thanks.
A couple hours later, at Yukiko & Marlena's apartment, West Piedmont:
Aiden: Well, that went well… And by well I mean like a giant lead balloon that burst into flames & took out a small village filled with orphans.
Marlena (to Aiden): God fucking damn it! Don't fuck sneak up on someone like that! I very nearly… hit you with a spatula. Where the fuck does this thing keep coming from!?! That's not embarrassing in the slightest… Want some lunch? I'm making grilled cheese & tomato soup.
Aiden (to Marlena): Heh… I see the swearing is a family trait. That sounds lovely. I hope you don't mind but I bought a bottle of rum & wine... The wine is a thank you for letting me stay here present for you & the other is a 'I just called off my wedding' sorta thing.
Marlena (to Aiden): Here, let me get you a glass… God, I bet Seph was not happy about that.
Aiden (to Marlena): I believe that would be called the understatement of the century. She was quite livid. I hope she'll forgive me someday.
Marlena (to Aiden): She will… eventually.
At the Longfellow Inn, New London, Britannia:
Persephone: Grunt! So not fair! I was so close to getting away from this dump. Damn Aiden & his scruples. He's a spy, for god's sake, why does he have any of those, anyway? I thought they removed all of them when you signed on. (to Percy) Percy, do you still have that airship that aunt Poppy gave you?
Percy (to Persephone): Yes, honey… Why?
Persephone (to Percy): Pack your bags, kitten, we're going on an adventure.
Percy (to Persephone): I don't think-- Damn this programming, I can't say-- You're the boss, honey.
At Poppy & Vincent's apartment, West Piedmont:
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Hi there, honey. I brought you some lunch. How are you feeling?
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Like fu-- Um, not so hot. I'll be alright. Thank you for the food...
Poppy (to Nathaniel): Heehee, you're very welcome, honey… If you're feeling up to it. I'm going to need to talk to everyone in the living room...
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Um, yeah. Is everything OK?
Poppy (to Nathaniel): It's not about you, honey. I would just rather not repeat myself & this may affect all of you, so I want you to have a say. Eat your lunch & then join us. I'm still in the process of wrangling children. Vincent is still being a bit huffy as well so you have time.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Oh. OK.
A moment later:
Poppy (to Victor): Victor honey, are you in here?
Victor (to Poppy): Right here! What's going on?
Poppy (to Victor): Honey, please grab your sister & join us in the living room. I'm calling a family meeting.
Victor (to Poppy): Oh. Uh, yes, ma'am. (to Zoe) Zoe? Are you... Are you listening to Dad's Cure albums in here?
Zoe (to Victor): Yes… They suit my mood. Gah! Don't turn on the light! I liked the room being dark… like my life. One big dark room.
Victor (to Zoe): Come on, Lydia. Mom's calling a family meeting. You can go back to pouting afterwards.
Zoe (to Victor): Fine… You're no fun, at all.
Meanwhile:
Yukiko (to Vincent): Hi Vincent, I got Poppy's message & came as soon as I could get out of class… This is about the mission, isn't it?
Vincent (to Yukiko): It is, hun. Do you know what it is already?
Yukiko (to Vincent): No, not really. What I was given said simply that I had a mission & that Poppy would fill me in on the details.
Vincent (to Yukiko): That's what we're doing. Come on. We're consolidating in the living room.
Yukiko (to Vincent): Oh okay… I take it it's pretty bad, huh?
Vincent (to Yukiko): I wish I could say otherwise.
A short time later:
Poppy (to Vincent, Nathaniel, Victor, Zoe & Yukiko): Thank you, sweeties, for coming to this meeting. God, I have no idea how to do this.
Vincent (to Poppy): I know, lover. (to Victor, Nathaniel, Yukiko & Zoe) Your mom has been asked to assassinate Director Carver by the Empress.
Zoe (to Vincent & Poppy): That's fucking insane!
Vincent (to Zoe): I know, sweetie.
Poppy (to Vincent, Nathaniel, Victor, Zoe & Yukiko): I'm supposed to have a partner & Yoyo was selected, but I'm going it alone.
Nathaniel (to Vincent & Poppy): But... I don't understand. Why would she ask Aunt Poppy?
Poppy (to Nathaniel): In my much younger days, I was an assassin known as the Magpie, honey. I retired a long time ago before I met your uncle.
Nathaniel (to Poppy): Jesus.
Victor (to Poppy): Are you going to do it?
Poppy (to Victor): I don't know, honey, that's why I wanted to talk to all you, first. This is a big deal
Victor (to Poppy): He could kill you, Mom.
Poppy (to Victor): I know, honey. But he needs to be stopped. My home, family & friends are in danger if he becomes prime minister.
Yukiko (to Poppy & Vincent): I'll do it, Poppy... You have a family to look after & you're out of practice. You haven't done this kind of work in a long, long time.
Victor (to Yukiko & Poppy): What!?!
Poppy (to Yukiko): Don't be ridiculous, honey.
Zoe (to Vincent, Victor, Nathaniel, Poppy & Yukiko): This is all so fucked up. I'm going to go smoke.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): I'm, uh, I'm coming too. Wait up.
Yukiko (to Poppy, Vincent & Victor): Look, I've been raised my whole life as an assassin & that's what I've been doing until now. It makes the most sense. Poppy can act as my handler & help me with the planning. I owe you all so much for helping me, it seems only fair that I do this for you.
Poppy (to Yukiko): Honey, that's very sweet of you but you have your whole life ahead of you. I couldn't let you do that.
Victor (to Yukiko): If you go, I'm going with you.
Vincent (to Poppy, Yukiko & Victor): Alright. Alright. Everyone calm down. No one under the age of 20 is assassinating anyone.
Poppy (to Victor): Honey, you are a bit too much like your father sometimes. (to Vincent) Talk to your son, lover.
Yukiko (to Vincent): You're really willing to let your wife do this? She might not come back.
Vincent (to Yukiko): Believe me, sweetie, I know.
Yukiko (to Poppy & Vincent): I don't mean to be insulting but you are both fucking crazy... I can totally do this.
Vincent (to Yukiko): No one doubts that, hun, and no offense, but you're a kid. Someone should give you a chance to be one.
Poppy (to Yukiko): Yoyo honey, you're not doing it & that's final. Go into the practice room. I need to show you something.
Yukiko (to Poppy): Fine... I just don't agree with this, at all.
Poppy (to Yukiko): Duly noted, honey. But I'm your superior officer... Get in that room.
Vincent (to Victor): How are you holding up, kiddo?
Victor (to Vincent): Does it matter?
Vincent (to Victor): Of course it does.
Victor (to Vincent): No. It doesn't.
Meanwhile:
Nathaniel (to Zoe): How you holding up?
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Fucking terrible... My mom just told me that she's going to kill someone & she might not come back. I just found them. Today can totally die in a fire.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Come here.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): God... It must be really bad if you're willing to give me a hug for the second time today.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): Yeah. Well, as far as I can figure, it is. And you look like shit.
Zoe (to Nathaniel): Thanks. You have a true way with words.
Nathaniel (to Zoe): So I've been fucking told.
An hour or so later:
Yukiko (to Vincent & Victor): Vincent, you might want to bring Poppy some ice & a glass of whiskey.
Vincent (to Yukiko): Oh dear.
Victor (to Yukiko): What happened?
Yukiko (to Victor): Your mother wanted to teach me a lesson... I happen to be an A student much to her dismay, I think. She's sadly a bit rusty.
Victor (to Yukiko): You realize that I'm coming with you, don't you?
Yukiko (to Victor): Is insanity a family trait, Victor?
Victor (to Yukiko): Just now learning that, are you? Yoyo... I'm a skipper who can handle himself in a fight. I'm a excellent contingency plan, and you know it. Besides, try to go without me. :-p
Yukiko (to Victor): I give up! You are a wonderful pain in the ass.
Victor (to Yukiko): As long as you think I'm wonderful.
Vincent (to Poppy): Hun? I have a large bag of ice & an even larger bottle of whiskey.
Poppy (to Vincent): Thank you, lover. My plan backfired a bit.
Vincent (to Poppy): Good heavens. So I see. Here. Come here, lover.
A couple hours later:
Zoe: I have decided that this cure album is the music of my people... It speaks to me.
Victor (to Zoe): Zoe, are you awake?
Zoe (to Victor): Yeah… Is the music too loud? I can turn it down or put on headphones if it's bothering you.
Victor (to Zoe): No. It's not bothering me. I wanted to talk to you. Yoyo's taking Mom's assignment to assassinate Director Carver.
Zoe (to Victor): Oh? Why would she do that? I thought Mom was doing it.
Victor (to Zoe): Um, they had a disagreement about who should take the assignment. It sounds like Yoyo may have banged up a couple of Mom's ribs. She's going to be in a terrifying mood for a few days, I'm afraid. I'm going to Britannia with Yoyo.
Zoe (to Victor): … Oh. That's stupidly dangerous. Why are you going? Mom & Dad aren't going to let you go, you know?
Victor (to Zoe): I'm a skipper & I know how to fight. I've been doing it my whole life. You got to admit that makes me pretty good fucking backup. And it's either I let our mom do this alone, or the girl I love.
Zoe (to Victor): You can't go! I just got a family… and you're my big brother... This fucking sucks.
Victor (to Zoe): If the truth is to be told, I don't really want to go; it's an assassination, I'm not keen on the idea of killing anyone. Even Director Carver, but he has to be stopped.
Zoe (to Victor): Well, talk them out of it. Tell them to say no & have them send someone else… I have a bad feeling about this whole thing.
Victor (to Zoe): I'm pretty sure Dad's already done that. He's not happy about this whole thing... Don't worry. We'll come back. I promise.
Zoe (to Victor): You better.
Victor (to Zoe): Take care of everyone while we're gone, OK?
Zoe (to Victor): I will. And, please, please be careful. I don't want to be an only child.
Victor (to Zoe): No, you don't. Trust. me. It's much better with siblings. Give me a hug, little sister. We'll be careful.
Zoe (to Victor): Today can seriously die in a fire.
Victor (to Zoe): It can *totes* die in a fire.
Meanwhile:
Nathaniel: Jesus... This is just what I need today. (to Colin) Hi.
Colin (to Nathaniel): Hey Nate, what's up?
Nathaniel (to Colin): It's been a really shitty day, and I'm having a hell of a fucking time trying to get anyone to buy me some damn cigarettes. And you! I thought you liked her! You're really gonna let 5 feet 2 inches of crazy mom shit scare you off? Christ! She really liked you, you know that? If you decided you weren't fucking interested, you coulda at least had the balls to tell her to her goddamned face.
Colin (to Nathaniel): Nate… I have no idea what you are talking about… I don't smoke… And, I haven't been scared off about anything. If you're talking about Zoe. I do like her. Quite a bit. Has she been trying to get a hold of me? I left my phone at the coffeehouse & the battery is dead. I couldn't remember her number off the top of my head & I thought it would be rude to just show up.
Nathaniel (to Colin): What? Oh. Oh shit... I--I'm sorry. I swear I'm not usually this fucking crazy... Uh... Not lately, anyway. Christ. Wow, uh... I really don't know what to say now.
Colin (to Nathaniel): … It's okay. I'd probably act the same way if someone was interested in a female friend of mine & it looked like they were ignoring them. Did Zoe really think I was avoiding her?
Nathaniel (to Colin): Yeah. She thought Aunt Poppy scared you off.
Colin (to Nathaniel): Could you please tell her that's not the case? I'll call her as soon as my phone is charged up.
Nathaniel (to Colin): Yeah. Of course. Um, you won't let her stupid dick-ass cousin scare you off either, will you?
Colin (to Nathaniel): Not likely… I've known Mars for years. :-P Speaking of which, doesn't she smoke?
Nathaniel (to Colin): Shit! Yeah. Of course she does. So does fucking Aiden. Christ I'm a moron... Hey, thanks! You're a smart fucking man. I'll tell Zoe what you said.
Colin (to Nathaniel): Thanks! I gotta get home before my dads kill me.
A short time later:
Marlena (to Aiden): Hey, English muffin, get off the fucking floor. You're totally blocking the doorway. Get your ass on the couch.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): Hey. I'm not waking you up, am I?
Marlena (to Nathaniel): Thank the fucking Christ that you're here… You can help me deal with the drunk englishman on my floor.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): Oh. Shit. (to Aiden) Aiden? Can you stand up?
Aiden (to Marlena): You, Miss, are surprisingly unpleasant. (to Nathaniel) Yes... I'm fine... Okay, sort of fine...
Marlena (to Aiden): Boo fucking hoo. Get on the couch.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): You're sort of fucking wasted. Jesus! Easy.
Marlena (to Nathaniel): He's been practically comatose for the past few hours just sitting on the floor.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I-- I told Persephone that the wedding was off... To say she didn't handle it very well would be an understatement to wells.
Nathaniel (to Aiden & Marlena): Oh. Shit. (to Aiden) Come on, Aiden. We're headed to the couch. It's like 200 more feet. I need you to help me a little bit.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I can make it. I'm fine... What are gahoolies? Because Seph said something about ripping them off & that doesn't sound nice.
Nathaniel (to Marlena) Um could you get me the biggest fucking glass of water you can pour, a couple of painkillers & something with caffeine in it? Please? (to Aiden) Really? Cause you don't look real fine to me. You are gonna have one hell of a hangover tomorrow. I have no idea what the fuck gahoolies are, but I can take an educated guess.
Marlena (to Nathaniel): Yeah, of course. Be right back.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I'm sorry to be in such a state... I was naive to think it was going to go any other way. I was honestly hoping she would, I don't know, tell me that my concerns were unfounded & that she felt the same way... Instead, she yelled at me about how I ruined everything.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Jesus... That fucking sucks. I'm sorry.
Marlena (to Nathaniel & Aiden): Here's water, painkillers & coffee.
Aiden (to Marlena): Thank you.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): Thanks, Mars.
Marlena (to Nathaniel & Aiden): You're welcome. (to Nathaniel) Here, I thought you might be needing these, Nate.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): Sweet baby Jesus! You have no idea. Thank you! You're a fucking saint!
Marlena (to Nathaniel): Yeah, yeah. Don't fucking spread it around too much otherwise everyone will be wanting to wash my feet or something. Can you handle Aiden on your own? I've got some homework to finish up.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): "Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean..." What? Poppa's a preacher man. I can handle Aiden. I've dealt with messier. Hell, I've *been* messier. I'll get some water in him, and he should be alright.
Marlena (to Nathaniel): Great! If you need help, give a holler. (to Aiden) If you feel sick, there's a bucket next to the couch. Please use it.
Aiden (to Marlena): Yes, buckets are useful.
Nathaniel (to Marlena): Will do. (to Aiden) How you holding up?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I feel like someone ripped my heart out through my spleen... I didn't mean to drink this much. How are you? Feeling any better than you were this morning?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Physically, yeah...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Oh... that doesn't sound good.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): It's not. The queen, or whoever, asked my aunt to fucking kill Director Carver cause she used to be some kinda hit man... Uh, hit woman, I guess.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Yes, the Magpie... but she's been retired for 18 years or so. That doesn't make any sense. There are plenty of other agents capable of that type of thing.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah, well, tell that to her boss. As you can imagine, no one is real fucking happy about it. Jesus. I didn't realize how fucking exhausted I was until I sat down next to you...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh... We seem to be making a habit of finding the most unaccommodating spots to cuddle up on.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh. Yeah... I should head home. You OK?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I'll be fine. Will you be okay?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah, I... Jesus. I don't fucking know. I hope so.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Come here, Nate... It'll be okay. Poppy is an amazing woman & very good at what she does. There's nothing to worry about.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah. Thanks. You, uh, you're not making it any easier for me to go, you know...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh... Think of it as mild revenge for you doing the same to me yesterday. :-P
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah, well, yesterday you didn't leave, did you? I've gotta... You should REALLY stop that. You're drunk, and I've... Fuck it. I, uh, I think I could stay another couple of minutes.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... I'd hate for you to do something you don't-- You're a bit evil, you know that?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): You complaining?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Not at all... Just really wishing for more privacy.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Yeah. Me too... You're probably too drunk to go wandering off anywhere, huh? I'm gonna head home. Night.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Ummm, Yoyo's not here... No, no... You should go home. I don't want you to get in trouble. Good night.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): ... You know what? Fuck it. Come on...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh. You're sexy when you're all take charge.
