Eighth Rerun - Wrath of the Lich King

[speeding]

Cross's journal isn't working anymore.

And my name is Thomas Tommy.

Twin, I'm gonna come over and crash.

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[redhead-rabbit.livejournal.com]

[ there're a few pen taps and a pause ]

You alright, Speedy?

[speeding]

Mind looking after Tim for a bit?

[redhead-rabbit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll take the li'l guy.

[speeding]

Thanks.

[live_ringer]

[Well, damn.]

...D'you need anything, Da Tommy?

[speeding]

Dash is fine. Just needed I just think it's about time I shared my name, too.

[live_ringer]

I do think I'll stick with Dash, since I'm nice and used to that. I'll keep the other in mind, though.

[speeding]

Right on.

[Doesn't want to talk about Cross, doesn't want to bring up Jack...] Know where a guy can get some smokes?

[live_ringer]

There's a place in the Bazaar that sells them, but they've been price gouging lately. If you pop by my place I'll set you up.

[Sure, it probably counts as contribution to the corruption of a minor but, in light of everything else, Gene doesn't think it much matters.]

[speeding]

Yeah, I'll take you up on that.

[Hey he's already a convicted criminal, no harm no foul?]

[live_ringer]

[True enough. That stuff was probably used as currency back in mutant juvie.]

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[That blot would be someone's pen breaking.]

But-

that's-

i never thought-

[speeding]

[Seriously Dash is numb, so subject change.]

You haven't seen twin Codename have you? He's not in. Probably wandered off to take a walk and got lost. Guy has no sense of direction.

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Pentap pentap. He's both angry and relieved that Dash got off the subject of Allen, because ouch.]

He hasn't been into work today, no... I may have just missed him, though. It's easy to miss people down there.

[speeding]

[Honestly still in shock/denial here. Be amazed he was even able to say as much as he did.]

Yeah. Tell him to stop by if you see him.

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Yup, Bridge will be in denial for a looong time.]

Sure. I'll tell everyone else to keep an eye out for him, too.

[speeding]

[They can have a denial club.]

Thanks. I kinda need to talk to him.

[burnt_orangesky]

[Well, hell. She had liked Cross, too.

There's a small splotch of ink where she rested her pen for a moment or two. It's hard to know what to say in these sorts of situations.]

You know, I could still try my hand at making you cookies, now that I am free to wander as I will.

[speeding]

You know, that sounds pretty sweet.

[burnt_orangesky]

Feel free to stop by my place whenever you like, then. [Neatly avoiding having to ask him where he's living now. That could possibly be awkward.

And yes, she left that invitation completely open intentionally.]

[speeding]

Yeah. I think I will. If you have a spare couch.

[He's not going to go home for at least a week, so he appreciates it.]

[burnt_orangesky]

We certainly do.

I shall be home all evening, come by any time you like.

[She'll even cook him dinner, if he wants. Since he's a friend. She's a halfway decent cook, so the food will be okay if not the best food ever.

...and hopefully Innovator won't mind she's inviting someone into the house without telling him. She already knows 00 won't, or at least knows 00 won't complain.]

[ghost_of_00]

[Nope, 00 will just offer ice cream as a comforting food and lurk watch him from her room. She'll let him chill with pink!Haro too.]

[feathered-earth.livejournal.com]

[...Damn it.

Cara didn't know Cross well but... he's always been around. She doesn't think 'sorry' will do anything here, so she'll bring him a thermos of lemonade next time she sees him on his Greeter shift.]

[speeding]

[He'll appreciate it a lot short stuff.]

And because of you I am playing 'Halls of Chase' and will try to hit Icecrown Citadel today.

[flenceburgsbest.livejournal.com]

[What the- why, fellow Edensphere grandpa, why]

I see.

Thank you. I will prepare the necessary paperwork, but hold off on it a little while longer until we can be certain.

Just as planned? YOU ARE NOT PREPARED--wait wrong expansion.

[speeding]

Yeah. I'll let you know if I'm wrong. Or he will.

[notpissedoff]

That means he has v is gone, correct?

[/sensitivity fail]

[speeding]

[He's way too numb with the vanishing of his boyfriend hetero lifemate to care.]

Yeah. It means he's dead. Or not here anymore.

strike blacked out quickly

[notpissedoff]

I see. I take it you knew him well.

He has simply disappeared, then? Not killed by anything?

[And Rain's thoughts: '...Am I next?' Cross shared INFORMATION with him once, and if there's a chance said info is what got him offed... well. Cue paranoia.]

/sob

[redrobinhood.livejournal.com]

...Where are you?

/holds

[speeding]

I was at Code's but he's not in. Don't have any hard liquor on you, do you big G?

/clings

[redrobinhood.livejournal.com]

There's a six year old child living with me.

[pause]

Of course I do. Come over.

[spandexisyouth]

Oh.

I would like to still call you Dash, if that is all right.

[speeding]

Yeah that's fine. I'm kinda fond of Dash.

[spandexisyouth]

I like the name too. And you are good to have around.

[extantlaw.livejournal.com]

When?

[galacticgeisha.livejournal.com]

You have my condolences. If you need anything, including a massage or a place to rest, do let me know.

[snowburned.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you, Tommy.

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