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I'm not ready.

I never will be, but this is it. There is no more after today.

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Thank you. [will not elaborate]

You could always not help, you know?

I'll only keep away if you tell me to.

[That's a lie]

Keep away.

[Dryly] As you wish.

I hope you... Just make sure things are as fabulous for yourself as possible.

I will miss you.

Me? I'm just peachy. [Small kiss]

No, you won't.

[She smiles]

Cufflinks. Hold on to them for me, will you? [Janie holds out her hand, where they are nestled in her palm]

[Reluctantly, he reaches to take them] I'll be giving these back to you. That's a promise.

I'll steal them from you first. But not right now.

When I look for them and they're gone, I'll know everything's gonna be okay.

[She kisses him on the cheek]

You still owe me the rest of that night?

[He gives Janie a hug] Put it on my tab. You know I'm good for it.

[Her eyes are wet] I know.

I'm sorry that I couldn't fix it.

S'not over yet. Can't hear any overweight ladies crooning away anywhere.

That's because I slapped her with a blaster.

[He can't help a laugh at that] That's my girl.

Can I- no. Nevermind.

We had some good times.

No, go on. Spill.

It's silly... I wanted to ask advice about Julian, but I don't need to.

Advice? He'll be fine. I know you care about him, I'll watch his back.

... Thanks. I haven't told him entirely how I feel yet.

Told him to back out and he refuses.

[He gives the kind of eyeroll that one might expect from a father who disapproves of the boy his little girl has bought home]

Yeah. I did notice he's a stubborn little bastard.

[And janie will sigh and fold her arms]

If I can't get him to give up, then I will hope he somehow finds strength.

Pff. What doesn't kill him might actually make a decent demon out of him.

...

I said that out loud, didn't I?

To me he's already a decent demon.

That's why I don't want to be forced to watch him get hurt.