( In this instance, no recognition passes across Shep's face, because he's stuck to a very particular corner of their supernatural world. He preferred to sit back, gadget, and smoke.
"It's like - an ancient organization.")
Do I look ancient to you? We're all still the same age here.
[Deep breath. How is she the least testy one in this conversation? Explanations are in order. For Shep:]
The Armory works with supernatural artifacts. Finding them, cataloging them and making sure they don't cause big problems.
[Then to Luke:]
The Underground works with people. Rescuing and relocating supernatural folks who are in an unstable situation and getting them somewhere where they're safe.
("That's our bread and butter, but we specialize in special ops of the supernatural variety. I stayed under the radar." He needed to, he was convinced it was too dangerous not to. )
She's coming back. Most of the time they live in Mystic Falls.
[Look she doesn't want to push him as he's clearly skittish. But she also doesn't want to do something, thinking she has his consent when she doesn't.]
We can tell her, if you want. But I have a feeling she'll want to come see you so I don't want to open that door if you're not ready for it.
[Being the disaster twin means she's willing to support him in his disaster tendencies.]
We should all do it, then, right? It's not fair to not tell her, and I wouldn't just send you. Other than your disaster date and twin backup, what are your plans?
[It's the closest she'll admit to needing back up. But she'll try to dress it up like that was always the plan. Luke might see through it, but she would expect that of him.]
I was mostly going to hang out with him once Luke got sick of me.
( Before they part ways, they have to have ways to contact one another, so he forgoes the burner for his personal cell, unlocking it and tapping icons to add a number. He slides it over. )
Both of you, put your numbers in. We're not losing contact again. I don't know when, but we're telling her.
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[And what kind of assignment involves video calls in a bar. Please speak in longer sentences, or Liv might lose her mind.]
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( A few odd ducks out. )
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Oh. I know the Underground. I'm surprised we haven't run into each other sooner.
[And then, because explanations are probably important:]
I work for the Armory.
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"It's like - an ancient organization." )
Do I look ancient to you? We're all still the same age here.
( "She does real work." )
You don't even know what I do!
( Siblings going off the rails in.... )
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The Armory works with supernatural artifacts. Finding them, cataloging them and making sure they don't cause big problems.
[Then to Luke:]
The Underground works with people. Rescuing and relocating supernatural folks who are in an unstable situation and getting them somewhere where they're safe.
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( "That's our bread and butter, but we specialize in special ops of the supernatural variety. I stayed under the radar." He needed to, he was convinced it was too dangerous not to. )
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[It makes sense now, why they hadn't been aware that he was alive. But that doesn't necessarily clear up where they go from there.]
Do you want us to tell Jo?
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( Did they say that? If they didn't, he sure knows. But, he stumbled onto that information. That counts, right? )
Me or you. Or, us. I don't know.
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[Look she doesn't want to push him as he's clearly skittish. But she also doesn't want to do something, thinking she has his consent when she doesn't.]
We can tell her, if you want. But I have a feeling she'll want to come see you so I don't want to open that door if you're not ready for it.
[Being the disaster twin means she's willing to support him in his disaster tendencies.]
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( He knows his. )
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[It's the closest she'll admit to needing back up. But she'll try to dress it up like that was always the plan. Luke might see through it, but she would expect that of him.]
I was mostly going to hang out with him once Luke got sick of me.
[She means that with love.]
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Both of you, put your numbers in. We're not losing contact again. I don't know when, but we're telling her.
( But he also has an airtight work schedule. )
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I'll text you when Jo gets back from the West Coast. Then we can figure out what to do.
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It was Tyler's idea or your idea?
( He can hang with his sister, the cavalry does not have to be called in. )
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It was a mutual decision.
[It was Tyler's idea.]
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If you say so.
( "I don't know if I'll get more time while I'm in town, apart from work. Do you live here or..." he asks Luke. )
Jonathan. Lives here. We're here overnight. Can we commandeer you for breakfast or are you too important?
( "It's work, and I don't think I'm better than either of you," Shep says, his brother raising his hackles again. )
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[Liv isn't usually the one smoothing over landmines. She's not sure she likes it. Why is she becoming the responsible twin?]
The Armory is a couple hours west in Virginia proper. Depending on where you're heading, maybe we can meet in my neck of the woods on your way out?
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( Luke relents, sitting back again, lamenting the end to his short-lived relationship.
"Try. We don't come by family often and family sticks together." )
Okay.
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[And they'll let Shep get back to work, while she will treat Luke to drinks so they can properly lament his break up.]