'Sweet boy'? You do remember that I am in fact an actual adult, contrary to what Jon might have you believe, yes
Suppose you're right, though, creepy-creepy does tend to work for some. I might in fact know some of those.
Also, easy with the 'my lot,' you know that I never wanted any part of this mess. And there's plenty I'm willing to do that Jon wouldn't and Martin couldn't.
I'm quite aware that you are a fully grown adult, Timothy. Sweet boy had nothing to do with Jon, and nothing he's said to me about you.
Given where my life is now and the things I still need to do? Creepy-Creepy serves me well. You don't actually seem truly bothered by it.
[He's still talking to him, after all.]
Never a slight on you, Tim. It is merely saying that the Institute needs my skills, and they don't care how I get results. They never have. Your lot being the Institute.
I apologize if it's insulting you. Never the intention.
Really? Well then, I suppose I can accept it in the
spirit in which it was given. Pun not intended.
I'm not bothered by you, actually, I've known creepier.
Suppose I am a bit touchy about the institute lately. A lot touchy, maybe.
It's just...grating. To realize I never got a choice in the matter, I just
belong to it now.
There's a world of grey between black and white. It's our entire world. You just have to find your way through your shade.
I am having that copyrighted for a fortune cookie.
Your other choice is to let them win, or you try fixing it. For you. Or you can just give up and let them win. You don't seem to be the man you are, but maybe I'm wrong?
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Date: 2019-02-04 12:09 am (UTC)Suppose you're right, though, creepy-creepy does tend to work for some. I might in fact know some of those.
Also, easy with the 'my lot,' you know that I never wanted any part of this mess. And there's plenty I'm willing to do that Jon wouldn't and Martin couldn't.
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Date: 2019-02-04 02:33 am (UTC)Given where my life is now and the things I still need to do? Creepy-Creepy serves me well. You don't actually seem truly bothered by it.
[He's still talking to him, after all.]
Never a slight on you, Tim. It is merely saying that the Institute needs my skills, and they don't care how I get results. They never have. Your lot being the Institute.
I apologize if it's insulting you. Never the intention.
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Date: 2019-02-04 10:53 pm (UTC)Really? Well then, I suppose I can accept it in the spirit in which it was given. Pun not intended.
I'm not bothered by you, actually, I've known creepier. Suppose I am a bit touchy about the institute lately. A lot touchy, maybe. It's just...grating. To realize I never got a choice in the matter, I just belong to it now.
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Date: 2019-02-05 03:48 am (UTC)But you have some choices, even if you're stuck with this. Choices that can fix some of these things. If not for you, for others.
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Date: 2019-02-12 11:57 pm (UTC)Is there really any fixing any of this? For any of us?
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Date: 2019-02-13 03:14 am (UTC)I am having that copyrighted for a fortune cookie.
Your other choice is to let them win, or you try fixing it. For you. Or you can just give up and let them win. You don't seem to be the man you are, but maybe I'm wrong?