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[helpdesk_hero]

There's Just No Helping Ninjas


Open Post for All Your David Alleyne/Prodigy Needs. TFLN overflow, PSL ideas, requests for starters, your wish is his command. After all, Technical Support is there to assist.

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[kyley_b]

[Kyle stretches, unaware that David is enjoying how he looks.] David, you were special long before you met me.

[He looks up, smiling.] So! What else you wanna do on vacation? Sleep in? Make a bunch of waffles? Go hiking?

[helpdesk_hero]

Perhaps, but it's being with you that makes me feel most special.

But sleeping in is a serious idea. And cooking for you. But you know you get to pick some too.

[kyley_b]

Hey, I could make YOU the waffles. Uhm, I dunno, I feel like you have less downtime than me, so we should focus on you, but...

[He thinks.] We could go to the California Academy of Sciences? And I'd go hiking, if we can. And I heard there's whale tours.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Okay, that does actually sound like a nice thing. To be spoiled by Kyle.]

Definitely cool with you cooking if you want to take the time, and the Academy of Sciences would be good. We'll see what we can fit around those?

[kyley_b]

Sure! I can cook. Just promise not to nitpick me until after we've digested.

Sounds perfect.

[helpdesk_hero]

You'll be cooking for me, why would I ever nitpick it?

[That was just weird, so he'd leave it alone. Like, he's not that judgemental is he?]

I'm glad that it does.

[kyley_b]

Uh, because you do? It's fine, it's because you're a gourmet chef, I know.

[He turns to beam at David.]

Hey, beautiful. I'm just glad to actually relax with you. I know I was extra crabby the last few months.

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm a lot of things. That doesn't mean I have to have control over everything around me.

[Beautiful, huh? David smiles and lays down to consider his love.]

Yeah, we take turns at super crabby. ANd that's okay.

[kyley_b]

David, honey, I love you SO much but you're a bit of a control freak. You must know that.

Yeah. I'm worse than you, though. [Idly, he traces a libe up David's arm with one finger.]

This year will be better.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Okay, he is, and it makes him laugh. Don't call him out so much.]

Oh? I hope it will. I want to see it work out, a lot. Happiness for us.

[kyley_b]

I think so. I feel better having decided to just like. Reevaluate life.

[helpdesk_hero]

Reevaluate huh? I wish you luck with that.

{because David is refusing to interfere with that.]

[kyley_b]

[Snort.]

Thanks? It'll affect you too.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know it will, but me? I'm adaptable. I can go to any place and still get home and to work. Which means you need a bit more flexibility from me.

[kyley_b]

Yes and no. I mean, we moved here specifically for the time zone difference. It matters. YOU matter.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know that, but...

[How did he say that he wasn't sure how the team would hold together without Lorna? Jean-Paul seemed so much to depend on her when things started. Would he want to keep going?]

[kyley_b]

But what?

[He looks at David, all warm concern.]

[helpdesk_hero]

I don't know if Jean-Paul will want to keep going without Lorna.

[kyley_b]

Oh.

Well, I don't really see why not. But if he didn't, couldn't you?

[helpdesk_hero]

Me, lead someone?

[What? No, that doesn't make sense.]

[kyley_b]

Yeah! You have more than enough knowledge for it!

[helpdesk_hero]

That... uh, never went well for me before.

[kyley_b]

How many times have you tried?

[helpdesk_hero]

[David sighs and shakes his head.]

It's only the one time, but it's never that easy, Kyle.

[kyley_b]

So you're one of the smartest men alive, with a mutant power that gives you an insane skilkset, but because it didn't work out once it's off the table?

If you don't WANT to, that's fine, David. But don't like... say you can't.