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[a_time_slip]

I am not a damsel. I never, ever need rescuing or help. It's my job to do that.

And thats not the same as asking for a tiny bit of assistance.

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[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

That would depend.

If your question was "Can you get me away from this horrible fire-breathing dragon?" One might deduce your damsel-ness.

[a_time_slip]

I haven't encountered any dragons, and I am not in a tower.

All I wanted to know was how to make things hard for a real jerk.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Jerk. Right. Is this about something I've done?

[a_time_slip]

Everything is not about you. It's someone more of a jerk than you. A hypothetical someone.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

You mean I'm not the centre of your whole universe, and that there IS a bigger jerk than me in existence? Shit.

This means I get to disembowel Julian, right?

[a_time_slip]

It's not Julian! Julian offered to go after him, but he's too strong.

I just want to make him hate me. And. AND I know you could be a bigger jerk if you wanted to.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[Slightly disappointed it's not Julian, but if there's one person Phoenix REALLY hates] Oh, him. Hnh. Let me tell you about Raum. Raum hates everyone and every fucking thing in existence. No redeeming features whatsoever... which at least can be said of Lucifer. Raum's the type to take slaves just to cheer up his miserable existence by making theirs so much worse... [Is he ranting? Yeah. This sounds like he's ranting] ... Uh. Sorry.

The only thing that really hacks him off, is a genuine good mood. In fact I frequently get right up his nose that very way.

[a_time_slip]

...Then there's nothing I can do? [She tries not to look disappointed, or stressed, or extremely upset.] No, I understand. I've seen how he works, know what he does. I just thought that he'd get sick of me.

Good mood? If he catches me after a good day he'll have plenty of that.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[Whatever that look IS, on Janie's face, it's not wasted on Phoenix. He's working on the Raum issue, but won't admit to it]

Huh. Even Sem cracks the occasional smile to wind Raum up. Though I wouldn't suggest you pretend to be happy, demons aren't demons without knowing when people are lying.

[a_time_slip]

[She's still going to try pissing Raum off in hopes he'll get sick of her]

I don't have to pretend if it's after a good day with Julian.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[Phoenix is all for screwing around with Raum's head, although he's a tad concerned that if Janie tries it - it'll all end in pain. Hers]

He really .... makes you come to life. Doesn't he.

[a_time_slip]

[Yes, and she knows that. But it won't stop her. Janie is stubborn]

Yes. He's wonderful, I lo- like him a lot. We have a lot of good times.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Hnh. [This is painful. Really REALLY painful, but...] guess I should prob'ly cut him some slack.

[a_time_slip]

[Janie gets a huge smile on her face. Really. Huge.]

I'd really like that.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[Fine. That's fine. Phoenix has never put a smile like that on her face, and he's absolutely not jealous. Not one iota. Nope]

I'll see what I can do. Though it's hardly easy when the guy despises me...

[a_time_slip]

[He hasn't yet, anyway. But Janie doesn't recognize jealousy. She's just happy her boyfriend and her best friend might get along]

Thank you!
[Janie will try to hug him...]

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[It surprises him some, but he'll accept that hug. Not without frowning over her shoulder though]

So, you want I should go talk to him?

[a_time_slip]

Yes, please. Thank you.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[Even this slippery, tricksy demon isn't quite sure how he got himself into this errand, and is a mite confused]

Alright. I'll uhh... just dodge any projectiles he flings at me, and promise not to blast him out of existence.

However lippy he gets.

That work for you?

[a_time_slip]

[He should just blame Janie. She probably isn't sure how she does it either.]

Yes... He wouldn't throw things at you. Tell me if he does.

He gets lippy with you? Please don't fight. Too much.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

'Course he does, little gobshite. Janie he'll always detests me for making him what he is. He can't see past it.

[a_time_slip]

Alright. Don't kill him, please. He knows how important you are to me.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

He does? ..I mean - I am? Uhm. I won't. Shit, I'm going. [Before all this starts getting emotional. Phoenix realises they're still in mid-hug, and gives Janie a quick peck on the cheek, before extracting himself, rather more awkwardly than is fit for any incubus of his rank]

I'll... see you.

[a_time_slip]

Yes? Um.

...Alright. I'll see you soon, Phoenix. [Now she's confused]

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

I'll let you know. Promise.

[And he leaves her, utterly baffled himself]