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[jumpthegun]

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[jumpthegun]

Well, you're the only one who knows at the mo. And... Davesprite. And the Avengers. They're more worried about my patient. Davesprite's moving on in the morning, as well.

Don't tell Fiona, please.

[devoutish]

Does she know you're hurt?

[jumpthegun]

No. I just told her I was caught up with treating my frostbite patient. Which... isn't technically a lie.

[devoutish]

She's gonna want to stay with you. Don't ask me to force her away.

[jumpthegun]

I'm not asking you to do anything. I'm asking you to not do something.

[devoutish]

Yes, but I know what'll come next, when she does find out.

[jumpthegun]

I won't ask you to keep her away this time. I know you'll say 'no.'

[And as much fun as it is, beating his head against a stubborn wall...]

[devoutish]

Good man. Maybe the both of us will come by.

[jumpthegun]

[John balks.]

I'm heading north. We'll see where I end up.

[devoutish]

I think she's going to want to come no matter where you head, mate.

[jumpthegun]

Dunno. She likes you. Might want a bit of time alone together.

[Yes, he's pulling the 'I know you're probably snogging her' card.]

[devoutish]

Trying to convince me to lure her away, are you? I don't think that's gonna work on either of us.

[jumpthegun]

Damn. I thought it'd at least work on you.

[devoutish]

Not that it isn't a very nice thought, but you do need to be traveling with someone.

[jumpthegun]

I've got my patient for the time being. It'll be safer if there's no one else until I get him to the Avengers.

[devoutish]

All right, after, then.

[jumpthegun]

I'm almost out of food, so I'll be heading to the school after. We can talk after.

[And he can maybe continue to avoid you two in the hopes of keeping you safe from his new disability.]

[devoutish]

What a coincidence - I'm running low. We may meet up there.

[jumpthegun]

[Must you, Alfie.]

Maybe. You should stop in at the aquarium, though. Unlimited hot water. It's just all in the sink.

[devoutish]

Shame there's no bathtub.

[jumpthegun]

Maybe you could turn one of the big tanks into one. Get it into the loo and sort out how to funnel the water into it.

[Actually, that's not... a half-bad idea. If he wasn't an invalid at the moment, he'd try it.]

[devoutish]

[That's a good enough idea that it makes him decide to let Watson get away with changing the subject, at least for now.]

Make ourselves a swimming pool?

[jumpthegun]

Well, I was thinking bath, but if you're up for skinny dipping, mate...

[devoutish]

[Watson, are you flirting with him.]

Just like in the army days, eh? But I haven't got a swimming costume.

[jumpthegun]

[Go away, Alfie. No. He's making fun of your ambitions.]

'Swimming costume.' Have you still got the stripey ones with the straw hats back in your day?