[ Maybe she shouldn't have asked. It isn't really her way, asking questions like that, even casually — but somehow, it doesn't seem right not to take a moment and acknowledge those that have come and gone. Besides, it's not as if ignoring it will make the pain go away, and they both do plenty of faking fine with other people as it is.
Maybe three or four years doesn't mean much to Andy, in the grand scheme of things. But then again, she's only been with Rex and Martin half that time, and it's meant the world. So who's to say, really? Either way, she'd be the last person to judge Archie for hurting over it. ]
If you're going to burn parking tickets, at least wait until I've had enough beers to pretend like I didn't see it. [ With a twinge of tired dryness: ] Crack us open a couple. We'll drink, then we'll pour one out for all the people back home that the Porter won't let you see.
Right, aye. Forget you're a cop. [he grunts, though there's good humour in it. it's only when she says the last part that his tone gets stilted and he barks a humourless laugh.] Yeah, then I'll cover it up when I inevitably fuckin' move again, huh?
[his expression crimps, like he knows he just met her attempt to do something nice for him with bitching. archie cracks open a few cold ones, holding one out for her.]
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Maybe three or four years doesn't mean much to Andy, in the grand scheme of things. But then again, she's only been with Rex and Martin half that time, and it's meant the world. So who's to say, really? Either way, she'd be the last person to judge Archie for hurting over it. ]
If you're going to burn parking tickets, at least wait until I've had enough beers to pretend like I didn't see it. [ With a twinge of tired dryness: ] Crack us open a couple. We'll drink, then we'll pour one out for all the people back home that the Porter won't let you see.
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[his expression crimps, like he knows he just met her attempt to do something nice for him with bitching. archie cracks open a few cold ones, holding one out for her.]
So, um. How've you been?