duplicity ic inbox - FIRST STAY

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I would say small world but... I don't even really understand if this is a world or not.

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Enough of a world for it to count.

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What's your name?

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Nick Scratch. It's nice to meet you, Betty Cooper.

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Same. It's kind of nice to have someone else from home here.

[ she just hopes he hasn't heard of hal cooper. ]

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Do you know Jughead?

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[ that's a loaded question right now.]

He's my boyfriend.[ at least she thinks he is. she doesn't know what jughead considers them anymore.]

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So it's the three of us, or is there someone else?

[He won't say that Ambrose is here. That is something that he needs to say is okay.]

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As far as I know.

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Well.

Better than being here alone, then.

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Are you a Dominant?

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Fortunately.

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Maybe we can meet then? Grab a coffee and compare small town stories.

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Let me know when.

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I don't have a job or school or any real obligations so... whenever you want to go.

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Now?

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[ there's a moment hesitation.]

Right now would work.

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Good. There's a cafe near the fountain of the birds in flight. I'll see you there.

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Okay, I'll see you soon.

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[And just a few minutes later, he's waiting right outside, his hands in his pockets. When he sees her he brightens a little, hoping that the cute blonde is Betty Cooper, because he really does have a thing for blondes. She doesn't look a thing like Sabrina, but she has that same air about her.

He uncrosses his arm and takes a hold of his bag.]

Betty?

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[ When she sees him, somehow she knows it's him. There's something about the tall, dark and handsome boy and the way he stands... it's almost magical. The idea makes her roll her eyes at herself as she speeds up and he says her name, confirming her suspicion.

Nodding, she offers him a smile and her hand to shake.] That's me.

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[His smile is charming, and he's pleased he was right. He shakes her hand, and his hand is warm.]

Nice to meet you.

[He opens the door for her like he's a gentleman, and follows her in.]

How long have you been in this...we should agree what to call it. Annoying heavenscape?

[Damn those witch tendencies of speech.]

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Heavenscape? Hardly. [ she says with a skeptical expression after murmuring a word of thanks to him for opening the door for her.]

"City" is fine. And I've been here for a few months now.

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[He looks over and finds a table, not a booth, and sits down. It's near the wall, and Nick waits as she sits.]

What do I need to know?

[Better get information from another Dominant.]

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[ She sighs softly, sitting down across from him.] They don't mess around here. They abuse the people in the Down, truly. Be thankful you're a Dominant.