if she'd been covered with glitter

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[geminated]

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.]

[pricetags]

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?

( He knows his. )

[geminated]

Tyler is driving up today.

[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.]

[pricetags]

( 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.

( But he also has an airtight work schedule. )

[geminated]

[Liv takes hers dutifully and puts in her number, before sending herself a text so that she has his.]

I'll text you when Jo gets back from the West Coast. Then we can figure out what to do.

[drugdeals]

( Luke does the same, unable to keep back a sibling dig. )

It was Tyler's idea or your idea?

( He can hang with his sister, the cavalry does not have to be called in. )

[geminated]

[She gives him a small look at that.]

It was a mutual decision.

[It was Tyler's idea.]

[drugdeals]

( He sends a middle finger text to his brother, handing his phone back. )

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. )

[geminated]

I think he meant in that in the sense of are you able to get away?

[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?

[pricetags]

I'll let you know.

( 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.

[geminated]

Okay.

[And they'll let Shep get back to work, while she will treat Luke to drinks so they can properly lament his break up.]