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[This is casual, matter-of-fact conversation, directed into Chase's network device as he heads into the city. Some background noise from the square can be heard.]I realise it's a fallacy based on population densities, but the violent crime rate, here, on non curse days, is incredibly low

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[byweavinglives]

[She's gone out to buy herself another coat, and spots Chase there.]

Are you looking or buying?

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[He glances up from something long, black and cashmere-it's probably noticeable that his colour palette has taken a turn for the muted since coming back-and smiles.]

First one, then the other.

[byweavinglives]

[The coat she's holding is red and fashionable, and she's smiling a little at Chase]

Would you like some help? Advice?

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[Very festive. He glances at it, although really, fashion still isn't his forte.]

Style advice, too? You've got a very wide bushel.

[Uh.]

That wasn't a euphemism.

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[oneminutemaze]

That is possibly the most depressing thing I have heard since... at least Wednesday.

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Are you often depressed by low average crime statistics?

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[oneminutemaze]

I meant the story about the patient.

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He wasn't quite the innocent victim. Most people who get shot, aren't. I could tell you some success stories, if you'd like?

[vicodincrutch]

[Back? Back to the hospital. Oh really. How wonderful, invigorating...and curious considering how he has been lately. This is not something that House would want to miss.]

Look what the kangaroo dragged in.

[A reunion. It would be fitting for this kind of a thing. The offending plant is hiding oh so well with the Christmas decor.]

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I'd say I was surprised you hadn't noticed me working right under your nose-

[But it's the second time, now. Although when he moved to surgery in PPTH he hadn't put up a blog post about it.]

But, less than you'd think.

[vicodincrutch]

[He is crafty, nosy and a busy body but he is not psychic. One day though. Hah. Not too shabby with all the bull flying around.]

You're acting like I hadn't.

[There is a delay but why on earth would House ever let Chase know?]

So are you ready to kiss ass?

[In general.That's what he meant. Except a gravitational pull has begun in the worst kind of way.]

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I'm working for the hospital, House. Still not working for you.

[Not until things are squared away with Cameron, anyway. Something this might not help with.

He really... can't remember having to tiptoe for a kiss before.]

[orangetoughguy]

[Hi, Chase. This is Orange doing a little Christmas shopping too except he hasn't purchased anything yet. He's kind of sort of trying not to stare because the last time they met he rapped in his face and almost shot his own foot off. Ugh, look at this rude shopper though, shoving Orange aside to get to her destination. This inevitably makes Freddy bump into Chase.]

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[Going gangster in a butcher's shop does tend to make a person memorable. Chase doesn't have much time to register, though, because he's no sooner looking to see who's bumped him than he's pinning the same person against a display stand and kissing him with no little force.]

[orangetoughguy]

[Oof--a display stand?! There he goes sort of falling into a little sleigh advertising more sales by the second. Oh and he's taking Chase in with him by hands on his shoulders and a mouth on his mouth.]

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[Really. Is there anything he's capable of that isn't a disaster? Chase half-yelps-half-growls against Freddy's mouth as they fall, and he's got one arm tight round the other man's back, taking the brunt of the trip for them both on his free hand and knees.

Somehow he's managed this barely breaking contact.]

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[7thborn]

So as much as reintroductions are necessary, I think I'll pass on recreating our first meeting today.

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Our first meeting?

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[7thborn]

Er...

[Poor choice of words, Ginny Weasley.]

First time we met in person a while back.

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When I was here before. During a curse like this?