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[dysmorphics]

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[dysmorphics]

Sure. I'll even carry you with the bags.

[kalashnikov]

Bridal style or piggyback?

[dysmorphics]

Oh, bridal for sure. Since we're getting stuff for your apartment and all. Fits the theme.

[kalashnikov]

Got it.

You planning on moving in then?

[dysmorphics]

[ That... comes as a surprise that it takes her a moment to respond. What can she say that won't make her sound overeager? You know, just keeping it cool. ]

If you got room for a housemate. I can cook and clean and carry stuff.

[kalashnikov]

Well, the living room does have good light. And since I'm no artist it feels a shame to waste it.

( He picked it for that very reason. But it's just one of those things they don't discuss. )

[dysmorphics]

You'd pose for me?

[kalashnikov]

Not sure I'm all that good of a subject, but sure. If you want.

[dysmorphics]

It's a little too late for you to be all modest now, don't you think? You had every girl in Brooklyn wanting to kiss that face.

[ Every girl including her, but they don't talk about that either. ]

[kalashnikov]

Not every girl.

Sally Henderson and Ruthie Williams were too busy kissing each other to think about kissing me.

[dysmorphics]

Well, nobody's perfect.

Besides you haven't even counted the boys.

[kalashnikov]

Well, if I was popular with them they sure as shit didn't say anything.

Except for whatshisname. Fuck. Grey eyes, black hair, used to read in the stairwell?

[dysmorphics]

Carl Henderson? Yeah, he only talked to me so you'd talk to him. See, you were popular. We can bring that back.

[kalashnikov]

Huh.

Once again, real eager to marry me off Rogers. You sound just like Ma.

[dysmorphics]

Who said anything about marriage? I'm talking about my art, since you doubted the marketability of your face.

[ Besides, she's moving in, which is the opposite of wanting to marry him off. ]

[kalashnikov]

Do I get a cut if you're selling them?

[dysmorphics]

Of course. How much do you want?

[kalashnikov]

20%.

[dysmorphics]

Okay. Deal.

[ Not that she actually plans on selling them, but she can tease him about it. ]

[kalashnikov]

I need to go to the hardware store too, if you're moving in.

[dysmorphics]

Are you building us a pillow fort?

[kalashnikov]

Could be.

Or there could just be some shit I need to fix up if I've got a dummy living with me.

[dysmorphics]

Oh, babyproofing. Can't just leave your knives lying around now, can you?

[kalashnikov]

Pretty much.

Curious fingers, you know.

[dysmorphics]

So you need me to carry you to and from the hardware store too?