just this once, everybody lives!

[sageprincess]

Characters: Everyone.
Setting: Anywhere.
Format: Party style.
Summary: Post-Ex Machina catch-all mingle.
Warnings: See individual threads.

[After a long, drawn out battle, the infiltration team returns to the residential portion of the Tower, weary, battered... but victorious. Some catching up is in order.]

Comments

[oathshackledbird]

For you as well since that means you have to put up with me spouting such silly things at you.

[He opens his eyes and grins at Waver.]

Sorry about that. I guess that is something else I should add to the list of things I need to work on?

[fionnuisce]

You can keep that just as it is, although some added measure of discretion would be a good idea. That quality of yours is one I have little problem with.

[oathshackledbird]

Yeah...I know...

[Diarmuid bows his head slightly, embarrassed.]

Even after all my time here, I still have trouble with saying too much sometimes.

[There is being honest and then there is being too honest.]

[fionnuisce]

You're just an honest person. Maybe a little too much so on occasion.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid shakes his head.]

There is no maybe about it. You and I both know I am. Especially when I am happy or proud.

[fionnuisce]

It's a good quality to have, even if you might overdo it at times.

[oathshackledbird]

Well, you are quite welcome to teach me how to not overdo it so much. I hope you know that.

[fionnuisce]

I'm no liar, but the specific details of honesty aren't always my strong point. You may be on your own for that one.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid gives Waver a confused look.]

Wouldn't that make you the perfect teacher, though? I mean, how do you know where to draw the line?

[fionnuisce]

Years of practice--I don't know if that's anything that can really be taught to begin with.

[oathshackledbird]

Of course...

[Diarmuid rolls his eyes.]

It can't be easy, can it?

[fionnuisce]

Nothing important ever is.

[oathshackledbird]

Just remember that the next time I say something you wish I hadn't. I'm important or something silly like that...