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[Billy has never thought of himself as one of those obsessive stalker boyfriends who needs to be attached at the hip to his significant other at all times. Really, he'd always figured they were pretty good about mutual space. A two-month separation with the potential of spending years in this place without seeing Teddy again is, however, apparently the trigger he'd needed to become one, so after one too many looks from Teddy - some patient, others not so much - he'd officially gotten himself banished from the apartment for the afternoon after too much worried lurking. Which is... not the greatest thing ever on a hot day like today, but ten minutes down the road he realizes that, yeah, he'd been a little ridiculous, either blowing off his responsibilities or dragging Teddy along for the ride. He's happy and eager to have Teddy here, but they'd lived separate lives at least half the time back home; no reason for that to not continue here as well.
It's just hard to let go after you've missed someone for that long.
Still, that's how he finds himself out and about for around five hours today, doing the following (in no particular order):
- a late lunch at Seventh Heaven
- searching around the library for comic books
- combat practice in the Battle Dome (with or without his trusty new teacher)
While at the library, a few sketches find their way into his journal, more or less like the following: this, this, and this. Some time afterwards, a scribbled message appears below.]
What are some good ways to deal with bad dreams?
[Once he's finished all his daily stuff, he'll be bringing groceries home around dinner time, in the hopes that he's allowed. Feel free to run into him at any time.]
It's just hard to let go after you've missed someone for that long.
Still, that's how he finds himself out and about for around five hours today, doing the following (in no particular order):
- a late lunch at Seventh Heaven
- searching around the library for comic books
- combat practice in the Battle Dome (with or without his trusty new teacher)
While at the library, a few sketches find their way into his journal, more or less like the following: this, this, and this. Some time afterwards, a scribbled message appears below.]
What are some good ways to deal with bad dreams?
[Once he's finished all his daily stuff, he'll be bringing groceries home around dinner time, in the hopes that he's allowed. Feel free to run into him at any time.]
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It's probably just easier to fall for someone when they've saved your life a few times.
[Which is oversimplifying it, of course, but it certainly doesn't hurt. There's a certain sense of romanticism about being carried out of safety in a strong pair of arms and a handsome face.
Oh god. That was such a damsel thought.]
Not... that I do it on purpose.
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[Oh, but that next comment gets a look. Raised eyebrow and all.]
I really hope not. There are much better ways to keep a guy interested than putting yourself in mortal danger.
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If it helps any, we started going out while we were still training?
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You telling me that you're not actually doing it for that reason might help more.
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[Not that he paid much (if any) attention to his speeches ever, but he doesn't strike Billy as the sort of guy who would plan that.]
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[Pepper shakes her head.] He comes up with things like calling himself the greatest Phoenix metaphor ever personified completely on his own.
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[At least it's spoken in good humour. He kind of likes it over the seriousness of the battle-hardened Avenger he knew back home.]
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[Secretly, Pepper does too, even if it's a bit much sometimes.]
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[That's more his style anyway.]
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Your consideration is appreciated, then.
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I didn't notice it was getting so late... I've got a few more places to be before I head home, so I should probably get going. I'm glad you caught me here, though- the company was nice.
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[Pepper grins and waves at Billy.]
I'll see you later.