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

That's what I said. The current lessons sucked, no one was learning anything, the lab equipment was a joke...so I improvised.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

That's just... wrong. [>:|]

I'm sorry, Billy.

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

[shrugs on the other side of the journal]

Hey, now I get to relax and enjoy the rest of my vacation, right?

Teaching isn't my thing anyway.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

True. I'm in the same boat, with my show done. And there's still a whole city to explore.

Did you at least get some good memories to walk away with?

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

[think for a minute]

Hmm...Yeah, I guess.
There were some kids who were really into the lessons. I even gave one kid notes over the journal.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[she sounds so happy for him. sob]

That's fantastic.

It's the school's loss, then.

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

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

[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]

[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.

[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?

[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?

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Jilly! Can I come in?

[said way too cheerfully]

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

[god...the cheery. It was like...shining through the closed door. He takes a moment to sigh before cracking the door open]

...Yeah?

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[Have a smile that might be bordering on a smirk. She gives him a small wave as he cracks the door open]

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

[good move in not stating your intent, Jilly. He has to relent and open the door enough for her to come in. gdi.]