003; video

[beathach]

Who: Charles and Hank + You Losers
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS Blameless
When: Right Now

[two old nerds appear on screen, unboxing a large colouring create with "Congratulations On Your One Year Anniversary!" written on the side in big, bold letters. Inside appears to be plushies of DNA, antibodies, and other related paraphernalia.

Of course, while doing this they're sharing the popular "rumors" about them out loud, for their own amusement. Or bemusement, either or]

Let’s see . . . 'Aliens stole Charles' hair.' I can’t say that’s wrong.

In a manner of speaking, sure.

What else . . . 'Hank is a beast in bed'. Hank, you sly devil.

—No comment.

Hmm. 'Hank and Charles are the perfect couple'. I think our students got a hold of this one.

Huh. I just read one lamenting our divorce.

Hold on, what’s this?

[ Charles pulls out a business card ]

Well now . . . I guess I’ll be keeping this.

[Hank's response is to burst into laughter. What a helper]

Comments

[beathach]

[he just nods when Charles stops, because he gets it. He huffs a faint noise]

Yes, you do.

[axiomed]

I think I'm allowed. It hasn't exactly been smooth sailing.

[beathach]

I'm not saying you're not allowed, Charles. I'm just agreeing.

I know it hasn't been smooth.

[axiomed]

[ He nods, though it seems like it's still on his mind. ]

Mmm. I suppose I wouldn't mind a glimpse into . . . our world.

[ Just this once, to know it'll work out. ]

[beathach]

[he can understand that feeling. Very well.

Still, he doesn't draw too much attention that, and rather . . . despite the teasing, it's gentle]

Are you being selfish for once? I'm impressed.

[axiomed]

I don't know if that's quite right.

[ Though Charles knows he can be selfish when he wants. ]

[beathach]

It's close enough.

[axiomed]

. . . Do you think so?

[beathach]

Yes. I wouldn't point it out if I didn't think so, Charles.

[axiomed]

I'm not so sure.

It feels too entangled with . . . everything else.

[beathach]

Mm, a little, but even so.

[axiomed]

[ After a few seconds pass. ]

What do you think our odds are, this time around?