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[absinthe_eyed]

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[Tuesdays are Justin's day off. He has decided to spend this particular Tuesday near the fountain. It's not the sort of place he favors--too many people, too much noise--but there is a perfectly good reason to brave the crowds today.

He's hunched over a book, glancing up occasionally to see if there are any familiar faces.]

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[cardio_swindle]

[Being a curious fellow, Tyki has decided to wander and meet... Well. The locals. Or the not locals, as there seem to be more of them around today. So, when he spots someone reading by the fountain is his first instinct to leave the guy alone?]

[Nope. It's to come sit next to him and light a cigarette. Without so much as a by-your-leave.]

Good book?

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[absinthe_eyed]

[Justin doesn't look up, initially. As a rule, people tend to leave if they're ignored. A quick glance at the intruder, however--]

You're a Noah. Tyki.

[Congratulations, Tyki. You've found someone who knew you last time you were here... and who has had a few unpleasant encounters with Road.]

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[cardio_swindle]

[This is something he's going to have to get used to, but it is still damn weird.]

That I am. And that's my name. Any other observations or is the book that boring?

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[absinthe_eyed]

[Fortunately--or unfortunately--most people in the City don't think that Road and her family are a threat. Justin just happens to have enough personal experience to know better.]

It's a distraction. [He frowns at Tyki.] You don't remember being here?

[der_freischuetz]

...Why would you like this curse?

[absinthe_eyed]

There's someone I'd like to see.

[der_freischuetz]

They don't appear just because you wish for them, Mister Pendleton.

[absinthe_eyed]

I know. I just don't want to miss them if they come.

[derangetheworld]

There's things you can count on.

[He's a little ways off, calling out just loud enough to be sure you'll hear, Justin. Don't ask how long he's been watching, 'cause he'll tell you he hasn't.]

[absinthe_eyed]

[He's probably been there for hours. Creeper. Justin takes his book and walks over to Richard. He would rather not shout out a conversation across the Square.]

Like you... provided girls, threats of jail time, or execution aren't involved.

[This isn't said with any kind of rancor. And hey, notice something new? Like a slightly more lively look about Justin? Someone's alive now.]

[derangetheworld]

[Maybe not hours, but long enough that the title of creeper is well earned. He takes a good long look at the other boy, slow and exaggerated, dropping his cigarette on the ground.]

Why stay away when I can always count on a friendly greeting? Nice. What'd you trade to grow a pair?

[absinthe_eyed]

[Creeper and sexual predator just waiting to happen. Those long, slow looks are just... those aren't platonic looks, okay.]

Because you don't have anything better to do.

[He'll ignore that last bit, thanks.]

PARDON MY TARDINESS

[visitors_galore]

Are you a clone?

OMG so cute!

[absinthe_eyed]

What? No. Why do you ask?

[visitors_galore]

I have to find one 'cause I'm lost.

[absinthe_eyed]

How will finding a clone help?

[bakurakrazie]

[And so, too, have a wandering visitor, looking for who she can bother troll visit. It's a practical place to be. And besides, she likes the fountain. She strolls over when she sees Justin, lifting up a hand in greeting.] Hey.

[absinthe_eyed]

[He does have the courtesy to lower his book.]

Hello. [Justin frowns, trying to remember if they've met. It's hard to keep track.]

[bakurakrazie]

[Such a flatterer, Justin.]

You didn't have a philosophical question up, but I figured I'd stop by and say hello, anyway. [grin] B/k. We only met the once; last time. I didn't expect you to remember. These curse days are pretty chaotic, after all.

[absinthe_eyed]

No, not this time. ...I'm sorry I forgot, anyway.

...Do you want to talk about philosophy?