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[a_time_slip]

I don't mind cleaning.  It's relaxing and gives me time to think.

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[a_time_slip]

I kissed you because it felt right! Because you were so happy, and it felt like we were a couple. I told him because I felt guilty, not because I thought he'd leave.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think I know why you kissed me! But the fact remains, I'd kinda assumed you'd have told him because you keep saying ...

Forget it. Lets just... I try not to pressure you, really I do. But this is killing me.

[a_time_slip]

Do you realize how hard this is for me? Vito's not just some guy. He keeps popping up the same way you do.

I feel like I'm about to snap.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Fine. You're with Vito. I could cope with that, swallow my pride and move on.. Just don't make any more promises.

[He can't help his anger. Phoenix turns and leaves the room, storming down the hall to his study]

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[There's the sound of a lot of glass shattering, and a few choice curses from Janie]

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[He slams the study door and paces, flinching every now and then when he hears her smashing any one of his possessions. Fuck it. It's just stuff. He knows she wouldn't damage anything of Sam's.

She can bloody well come and get him, if she wants a reaction]

[a_time_slip]

[After several minutes of noise, there's a long silence, then a knock at his study door]

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[She might hear muttering and grumbling through the door, before he raises his voice]

What?

[a_time_slip]

We need to talk.

...I broke up with Vito.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

[At that piece of news, the angel's hear rushes upward.. only to dive straight back into his boots. Phoenix is still angry when he opens the door]

What the fucking shit? One minute you can't, 'cause he's just not the kind of guy you can dick around, then you've done it. Why is it always ME you're dicking around? [And... more associated ranting]

[a_time_slip]

Right, like you wouldn't find someone else in a matter of minutes. [She's typing something on her comm, and just waits for the ranting to stop.]

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

How can you say that? I haven't had so much as a drunken snog for six fucking months! All I can think about is you and the kids.

[He trails off, staring at the comm] I'm sorry, am I interrupting something important?

[a_time_slip]

Maybe it's time you had one, and you stopped putting all of this on me.

[She still doesn't look up.] I'm working on something for Lynn, so that she's taken care of until she can find a job for herself.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Maybe you're ri.. What? [He doesn't believe he's hearing what he thinks he's hearing]

You don't need to do that, I'll take care of her. I thought that was agreed?

[a_time_slip]

what about when you're done playing house? The beast will be sure she survives but I want her to be comfortable.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Playing house? She's my fucking daughter! [He makes a huge effort to stop ranting. Knowing it just makes everything between he and Janie worse]

Sweetheart, please. I know we've said some pretty low things to each other when we're mad ... I never thought you'd ever bring one of the kids into it.

[a_time_slip]

Are you going to threaten to take herl from me? Because that's all that's keeping me here right now.

I dumped my boyfriend and all you do is yell.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Why would I do that? [Okay. Yes. She's finally broken up with Vito, and Phoenix is close to blowing it, but the comment about Lynn being the only thing keeping her here makes him fear he already has]

Sorry. I'm sorry. You're right, I'm yelling and I'm acting like a jerk. I just .. wish you'd come out and told me it was over between you guys.

[a_time_slip]

[There's a very dark expression from her for a few seconds]

Is anything I do ever going to make you happy? If it's not, I can't do this anymore.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Honey, I'm honestly, really, sorry. [He notices it, she seems really angry this time]

We both handled this badly. [He tries to reach for her shoulder, wanting only to put his arms around her and make things right]

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[Janie lets the comm drop to the floor, but stands there stiffly, not reacting to his touch]

What do you think comes next? What else are we going to screw up?

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

Sweetheart, you're upset because we fought. [He frowns a little, but doesn't attempt to coerce her into a hug] It'll be okay.

[a_time_slip]

You're right. [she'll try hugging Phoenix now] We fight too much.

[ashes-ascended.livejournal.com]

I know we do, I know. [Relaxing now, he holds Janie without his former concerns about cheating on anyone]

I get crazy when I'm frustrated .. but that's no excuse to yell at you.

[a_time_slip]

You must have a lot of pent up frustration, just waiting to get out, don't you? I'm sorry, Phoenix.