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[sean_ryan]

Jesus, when the DI told me my move was strictly 'smalltown politics', I didn't think he meant literally. The SDPD were finding it difficult holding down positions, he said - three early retirements in as many months and they needed someone to go down there and shake things up a little, get it back on track

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[kim_sullivan]

*drives up the base, gets out of her car, stops cold when she sees a familiar vehicle pull up*

Oh fuck me. No way.

[sean_ryan]

*gets out of the car, giving Kim a butter-wouldn't-melt grin*

I'm taking that's not a 'hey, how nice to see you' smile.

[kim_sullivan]

Why are you here?

[sean_ryan]

What's it look like? *points to some of the boxes in the back of his car*

Got promoted. Or demoted, whichever way you wanna see it.

[kim_sullivan]

*eyes him, shakes his hand, pulls back slowly*

My personal life here is my personal life, Sean.

Do not screw with it. You do what you want, but you stay away from me and whoever I'm dating.

[sean_ryan]

You're dating?

[kim_sullivan]

I'm not sure. We've only recently met, but I really like him.

*expression softens*

I don't want to hurt you, Sean. I've never wanted to hurt you.

That's why I think us living in the same city is a bad idea. It's really hard to move on when the past keeps bumping into you.

[sean_ryan]

That's... Nice. I'm glad for you.

*searches his pockets for a smoke, coming up empty*

I know you don't wanna hurt me, Kim. And I didn't want-- *frowns* It'll be okay. We're both adults here, we can cope.

[kim_sullivan]

Yeah. Captain of this base. Army obviously.

*waits until Sean meets her gaze*

He is the one in charge here. Don't push his buttons, Sean. It won't end well. It's not like LA, okie?

[sean_ryan]

*shakes head*

I told you, Kim. I'm not here to fuck things up. It's a job - that's all. I know someone in town? Great. Let's have lunch.

But we work together. Nothing else.

[kim_sullivan]

*steps back at the tone of his voice*

Right.

[sean_ryan]

*groans silently*

Shit, Kim, I'm sorry.

*more insistently*

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that, I-- Look, maybe if you're not busy next week we can have lunch or something. Just... As friends.

That be cool with you?

[kim_sullivan]

You came here and took a job in the town I moved too.

Jesus, Sean, wasn't it a little bit of a clue that maybe I didn't want you to come with me since I didn't even tell you I was leaving?

*realizes she's shouting*

Damn it. I don't want to do this. Just. Ugh.

[sean_ryan]

Look, I didn't know I was gonna get transferred. It's not my fault Sunnydale people seem to fall off the fucking planet every other day.

I was just told that they needed somebody new here, someoone who could shake things up a little.

*rubs the back of his neck, sighing*

I'll just... I'll stay out of your way, okay?

[kim_sullivan]

*looks at him with knowing eyes*

You knew I was here. You could have turned down the transfer, Sean.

Just. Fine. Yeah, we stay out of each others way. That works.

*checks her watch*

I got to check in.

[sean_ryan]

You're right. I could have.

*shakes head* I just didn't want to.

*glances down at his watch and nods*

Be careful, okay? *gets back into his car and watches her go in, before pulling away*