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[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

[the sound of Billy's front door closing, and a short sigh]

...Well.
I guess it lasted longer than I thought it would, at least.

[fridge door sound, hiss and pop of a can opening]

--Speaking of things that last longer than I thought it would...are we ever going back to the Castle?
Not that I'm eager to or anything, of course.

It's just that... well.

[staring forlornly at where a certain mad-scientist laboratory should be]

...Anyone else end up somewhere that is juuuust different enough from home to be really unsettling?

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The Accountant

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

That, or a 'was never meant for it in the first place' thing.

... Either way, at least now I know for sure.

HoHR

[balancethebooks.livejournal.com]

I see. ... Well, for what it's worth? I'm sorry.

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

There's just no creativity in the education system, anymore.

The Accountant

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's no big deal.

...

But, uh...thanks.

[encryptedlock]

Bigger, too. And more ways to pass the time.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

At least you tried.

... so what will you do now? Anything you've been wanting to see while we're here?

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

Not really.

This version of the world is lacking a certain...something. I dunno.

[and is REALLY sick of seeing Stark/Disney logos on things]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Without the tech, and without a job, I'm pretty bored.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Oh come on... You can't just stay cooped up in your house all day. It's beautiful and sunshiny and busy outside. Have you been out to the beach at all? Or the clubs? I know there are at least a couple Paradisa residents with bands here.

[encryptedlock]

Oh, come on. There are a million things to do here. You're probably not trying hard enough.

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

'Sunshiny?'

[yes, that is what he's taking away from this]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Sunshiny. [said very decidedly]

...where are you living, at the moment?

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

In an apartment. Why?

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

[Billy, your curmudgeon is showing...]

Like what?

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

In an apartment where? [ignoring that question]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

Uhh...[says somewhere that makes sense lol]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, great! [that wasn't very far from her at all.]

Alright then. I'll talk to you later, Billy. [have some very abrupt and ominous silence as she shuts the journal. Someone is plotting something]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

[.....groan.]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[she doesn't have a car and, after buying half the menu to feed Lindsey two days ago, she doesn't have money for a cab either. So Billy will have about an hour to convince himself that he's safe while she catches a bus and walks the rest of the way.]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

[by that point, he's lounging on his couch, boredly watching TV. Another Stark/Disney commercial. Wtf.]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[...which is interrupted by a rather energetic knock at his door. Surprise, Billy! You have a visitor]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

[grumble grumble, he goes to his door.]

Who is it?

[encryptedlock]

Go watch Blue Planet on the IMAX, go surfing in Malibu, visit one of the ten different major theme parks or fifty museums, go bug homeless people in the park, steal some cars, hell, you name it!

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Jilly! Can I come in?

[said way too cheerfully]

[need-to-rule-it.livejournal.com]

...Guess I could hit up a few more of those museums.

[...and maybe the stealing cars thing]