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[a_time_slip]

Since we're on a little bi of a travel break, are you ready for more lessons?

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[a_time_slip]

...Everything sounds magical when you say it.

I um. Wish I could see it. Sometimes I can see time, but that doesn't happen very often.

[lostinthefog]

[He smiles a little shyly, trying not to show too obviously how pleased he is that Janie liked his description.]

Time? … I can't even imagine that. What does time look like?

[a_time_slip]

Um... The edges are fuzzy. [She sighs, because it took her several moments to come up with that] It's easy with things that don't change a lot, but otherwise it's confusing and I have to concentrate.

[lostinthefog]

[He tries hard to imagine.] The fuzzy edges I can imagine, I guess. But the things which change ... so you see these changes?

[a_time_slip]

Yes... like ghosts? Some people are different too... almost a suntan but not the same. I'm not good with words the same way that you are.

[lostinthefog]

Oh … it just seems as if it were incredibly much harder to describe, defying words. Can you … see it in any person?

[a_time_slip]

It is hard to describe... what I said is the only way I can put it. I can see it in everyone.

[lostinthefog]

That must be … very confusing.

[He blushes a tiny bit and looks away, wondering what she might see in and of him.]

[a_time_slip]

It is, sometimes. I can usually focus.

You're... easy to see.

[lostinthefog]

[Julian looks up again, not having expected that.]

Am I? How?

[a_time_slip]

Because I can see you, and not... everything else. There aren't a million ghosts and you are nice. I'm bad with words, did I tell you that?

[lostinthefog]

You're great. [He answers smiling, and somewhat relieved.]

I wouldn't want to have a million ghosts around me. I guess there are a few, but ... well. Glad not to be difficult to look at for you.

[a_time_slip]

[Janie smiles a bit] It wasn't always like that, but... after what happened at the school, I got a little more powerful, and every year since I've been able to do more and more.

...Not that you want to hear that. Um. How's your life?

[lostinthefog]

It's ... better now. All of this, the job, the traveling with you, it. Uhm. It makes getting along with myself easier. Thank you for that.

Do you keep getting more powerful? [Seems he in fact does want to hear it.]

[a_time_slip]

...You're welcome. I um. Like having you around.

Um. Yes? Kind of. Nothing bad has happened, though.

[lostinthefog]

Thanks ... having you around makes things better.

That's good news. Perhaps it's a good thing then?

[a_time_slip]

It's a good thing... should we dance now?

[lostinthefog]

Oh, yes. Please.

Do you have music?

[a_time_slip]

[Janie doesn't, and looks worried for a second]

I can... hook something up using my boat?

[lostinthefog]

Okay, let's do that? Don't know about you, but I don't feel confident enough yet to try a dance without music.

[a_time_slip]

I don't need music. [Janie runs off to her boat, and a moment later, music starts playing. She comes back shortly after, in nicer clothes]

[lostinthefog]

You ... don't? [Julian mumbles after her, and then just patiently waits for her to return.]

You look gorgeous. [He smiles at Janie, then looks down himself, suddenly well aware of his slightly tattered clothes.] Sorry, I don't have anything nicer with me.

[a_time_slip]

...Thank you. [She smiles] Your outfit is fine! I can change again, but since we were dancing and.. sorry? Do you want something nicer?

[lostinthefog]

No, no, don't change. You look great! I just feel like a tramp next to you. If you don't mind, I'm fine with that, but if you do …?

[a_time_slip]

I really don't mind, but I've got clothes that can fit you in my closet...

You don't look like a tramp.