[009: Video]

[shortsightedlove]

[He had wanted to talk with Omega about Seven's "I think your best friend is romantically interested in you" nonsense. Instead...]

I have nightmares about my children dying.

[He pauses, eyes wide. Damn flood!]

[He quickly turns the feed off, before he starts talking about his daughter the last thing he needs is everyone knowing about that.]

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Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Misery loves company. Lessens the blow.

Broadcasting it to the entire barge is. Fortunately, it's been a couple of days, so people are more likely to be bored rather than intrigued.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want you to be miserable.

And I doubt any of them would be unaffected by watching their people burn. It's not the worst I could have said...

Re: Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

[He smiles at that, before becoming serious again.] No, but they haven't exactly gone through it by and large, have they? We all have secrets.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

They should hope they don't have to. And as I said, it's not the worst I could have said. A... minor inconvenience. [No, it isn't. But he doesn't want to admit more, right now.]

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[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

People are ungrateful. [He just snorts at the ;minor inconvenience'. It's not funny.] Right.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

Aren't they? [Have a sigh. Of the long suffering sort.] I didn't talk about my daughter. Or the Divergents.

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

So you don't dream about her?

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Omega, why do you always make him talk about his issues?] ...I never denied that.

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

No. You shouldn't be ashamed of your paternal side. I'm not saying you are, but this is not a side of you that you should be ashamed of.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

And I'm not. I... never would be ashamed of her. Or our people.

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Even the troublesome ones? [He saw that reaction to Romana.]

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

...Of my people as a whole. There may be exceptions for certain individuals.

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Of course. [He's decided to find that amusing.]

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[Have a pout, Omega.]

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

[That is not decreasing his amusement. He gives him a cheeky smile.]

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[More pouting. Why do you always find him so amusing? He's not.] What is so funny, my friend?

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Rassil Onasti Prydonius, Lord High President of Gallifrey, pouting.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[...] That - !

Why should I not? [Hmph.]

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

You absolutely should, my friend!

Private - I need a proper 'Pouting' icon.

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

You're making fun of me! [Still pouting. So much.]

Private - I really think you do.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Only with the warmest spirit, my friend, I assure you.

Private

[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[He sighs melodramatically.] That's what you always say. [But he's smiling. A little.]

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

[His smile warms.] Quite possibly because it's always true.

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[shortsghtedlove.livejournal.com]

[He smiles back.] Such a peculiar way to express affection.

[Hn. That reminds him of why he had made a post in the first place.] You... have you talked with the small Doctor, recently?

Private

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Well, you've met my family.

[Long suffering sigh.] Yes, I have. You're going to pursue a physical relationship with him?