because the lives of the wicked should be made brief

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[camber]

Har.

( Hardy. And all that. )

I'm a bulldozing ass.

[acdc_rules]

["Maybe, but at least you're a pretty one."

She flashes him a grin, before finishing her drink.

"Ben will figure it out. Takes one to know one and I know that if my dad had actually got his shit together and wanted to be a parent, I would do the requisite sulking but eventually I would cave."]

[camber]

He should. But, you're right. It's not my place to make him do anything.

( For anything. Anyone, too. )

I bought myself no days off this week getting here...

[acdc_rules]

["Aww, poor baby. Maybe that'll be a good distraction for you."

Keep him out of meddling in Ben's business long enough for Ben to get his shit together.]

[camber]

Yeah, yeah. One more and then I'll call it. This bulldozer needs to go to bed.

( A beat. )

...What time are you off tonight?

[acdc_rules]

[She glances down at her watch before giving a shrug.

"About an hour?"]

[camber]

( No. It's a bad idea. No reason to fuck up their friend trio. Especially among the dad drama. )

Cancel my one more. My eyes are bigger than my liver. Text me tomorrow.

[acdc_rules]

["Need me to get you an uber?"

Alas, it could have been fun. Maybe another time.]

🎀

[camber]

This is all I've had.

( But he pays for the bottle all the same. )

Keep the rest for you.

( He gets home, feels restless and ends up messaging her anyway. It's easier to do something mindless with someone he likes. He sleeps soundly that night, after. )