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[thethirdmandown]

*this is a general drop post for Shinji, Trunks, and Cordelia. Good-byes go here*

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[got_jossed]

Princess! How are you?

[defendingchamp]

Yeah, well. Funny thing, really. Looks like I'm getting out of here.

[got_jossed]

*there is a second of the most sadface that ever sadfaced. then a forced smile*

Really? I'm happy for you then.

[defendingchamp]

Well um...good luck with your teaching thing. I'm sure you're not as bad at it as you look like you are.

[got_jossed]

The first lesson didn't go so well, but I'll be prepared for the next one, yeah?

*doesn't want Cordy to leaaaave* So, uh, you're going back to L.A?

[defendingchamp]

That would help.

Yeah. That's where you said we work wasn't it? Or where you work anyway. Maybe when you get this done you can look me up?

I mean! After all, I'm going to be a huge star soon. You'll probably see my face all over the place.

[got_jossed]

If people are right about the time-thing, I'll be seeing you everyday once you meet up with Angel. Not that I wouldn't mind seeing all over the billboards and screens.

About that... This probably won't make any sense. I...

*hesitates*

[defendingchamp]

Well if I run into Angel I'll ask if he knows you.

What?

[got_jossed]

I didn't have the time last time. I want to say goodbye. I...

*deep breath* I don't think I'll be able to go back to L.A.

Cordelia. You're the most beautiful, fiery, intelligent woman I know. You have no idea how happy I am I got to get to know you, even for a little while. I really wish we'd gotten that chance to go out for coffee.

You'll need to look after Angel when I'm gone. He needs you more than he realizes. You keep him connected, yeah?

[defendingchamp]

Oh...thanks, Doyle. I guess coffee wouldn't have been that bad a thing either. I mean, everyone drinks coffee, right? I could totally have called the two of us being there at the same time a coincidence in a pinch.

But why can't you go back to L.A. too? And look after Angel...in a manly way. I don't understand what you're talking about.

[got_jossed]

And tell Angel I did it gladly. No regrets. I--

*stops* I'm pretty sure... Saving you and Angel and all those people, I'm pretty positive it killed me in the permanent way. I don't think they'll let me come back. I'll try but--

I don't even know if you'll remember any of this.

[defendingchamp]

You mean you're...?

...

Hey. You don't have to worry about that. This girl has a good head on her shoulders. And you are pretty unforgettable, Doyle.

[got_jossed]

Dead? Yeah. But don't tell Angel. He'll do something stupid and noble and the world needs him more than me.

*you have no idea how happy that just made him. ignore the tears. rly. also, hug* Thanks, for everything.

[defendingchamp]

But you're really willing to do something like that? I mean, how do I not tell you you're gonna die?

*just for you, she is not cringing away* ... no problem.

[got_jossed]

You never know until you're tested, yeah? Well, I was. I might have done a few things, told you some things earlier, if I'd known in advance but I like to think I still woulda had the courage to go through with it.

*tucking a strand of hair back, all tender-like* I chose to do it; I knew I wouldn't survive. But I got to make sure the people I love get to live long and happy lives--well, maybe not living in Angel's case--and go on to probably save the world someday. That's the best I could do, yeah?

[defendingchamp]

That's true. And we non-heroic people sure do appreciate the continuing to live thing.

*smiling sadly and maybe a little fondly* I guess at first glance, you just didn't look the type.