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[orangetoughguy]

"Motherfucker, I'm trying to watch The Lost Boys."

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[thenormalsquint]

[Angela's eying that bourbon snitching, Freddy. Don't think she didn't notice.]

Marvel or DC? Or a smaller press?

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[orangetoughguy]

[Fff. Fff. That's the sound he makes when she poses a question that requires he pick one.] All of it.

[But he's a Marvel boy at heart. She doesn't need to know that, don't ask don't tell. Yep.]

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[thenormalsquint]

[Rolling her eyes, Angela signs her doodle the same way she did the last time he saw her, but this time, she slides the napkin towards him.]

Should have told me this earlier. Now I have to return your Christmas present for something useful.

[Yeah, Freddy, you were getting one. All her friends were. Deal with it.]

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[orangetoughguy]

What? I mean you don't have to do that.

[Cause if it's Marvel related and made prior to '92 he might already have it or something. No really Freddy likes surprises, even non-comic ones. He reaches out for McGruff, giving the dog a look. Freddy can't draw or script for crap. It's one of those talents involved in a medium he loves he knows he'll never have.]

Thanks.

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[thenormalsquint]

Yeah, shut up. You'll like it anyway.

[Well, she was going to get him the latest big Marvel encyclopedia instead of the jacket, but she'll just do both. It's no skin off her nose.]

Nothing doin'. Or whatever.

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[orangetoughguy]

[A handshake from Silver Surfer himself would be ideal but that's cool too. Freddy raises the bourbon glass now, giving the last bit of it a swirl.]

Well I ain't the only one getting a gift, lucky you.

[He's not gonna tell her what it is though because surprises are cool and the suspense even better.]

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[thenormalsquint]

I hope it's another bourbon or at least a soda since you stole my drinks, you bastard.

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[orangetoughguy]

Nope.

[He's got his money out though to cover a drink for her. It's only fair, not chivalry or anything. Maybe.]

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[thenormalsquint]

[Pffft. And she actually makes that sound as she grabs the menu, preparing to settle in and actually do what she said she would do to kill time.]

Fine. See if I call you to be a designated walker again.

[She's so grateful. Freddy will never know.]

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[orangetoughguy]

I'll take my chances.

[How's that for masculine bravado? He's only joking of course. The last of the bourbon goes down.]

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[thenormalsquint]

[Angela sees that with the bourbon being gone, so will he. She leans over and grabs his hand to get his full attention.]

Hey, be careful out there, okay? I'm tired of seeing you with bruises.

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[orangetoughguy]

[Green eyes look down at the grasp. Oh hell even Freddy doesn't think he's as naturalistic as Marlon Brando when it comes to pulling off that supercool Mr. Orange facade. He's in a dangerous place.]

Thanks, I'll be careful. I got McGruff on my side. [In more ways than one. Too bad McGruff can't provide interdimensional police back up.] You too okay?

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[thenormalsquint]

I'll be.

[It's a promise.]