013 - You used to be much more..."muchier." You've lost your muchness.

[notdreaming]

[ Video ]

Um. What happens if I broke it?

[ Kara looks vaguely terrified, and she's holding what appears to be Dean's (or maybe Ben's, has anyone noticed how alike they look?) porcelain head gingerly by its hair. The rest of the doll is conspicuously absent. ]

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, it just sort of... crumbled in my hand.

[ His feet are on the floor somewhere. ]

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[notdreaming]

Well, alright, I mean, if you're sure...

[ She's much more careful this time when she takes the thing between thumb and index finger. There's just the slightest twitch of movement and CRACK. Tiny little pieces. ]

[surfaceshine]

Yup. Hit it.

[He's not too proud to admit he flinches. He definitely flinches. Then he stands very still, eyes rolling thoughtfully as though he can see what the damage is.

Finally, shaking it off with a sniff:] Nope. Nothing. Huh.

[He glances down at his chest, eyebrows pulled together quizzically.]

[Private] /threadjack so sorry

[la_belle_rogue]

Dean Winchester! What in the hell were ya thinkin'?!

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

[Dean visibly startles, glancing over his shoulder first like maybe Rogue appeared just behind him, then looks down at the communicator. And grins.

Not at all guiltily. Oh no.]

Uhhhhh that you look really lovely today?

[Private]

[la_belle_rogue]

[Really, Dean? Really? ]

If y'weren't sick Ah'd march up there and knock some sense into ya.

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

[Apparently so.

He drops the act, shaking his head.]

Sugar, look. If I'm not being hurt by the doll, we need to figure out why. If it's something I can pass on to others, that's good. Right?

[Private]

[la_belle_rogue]

[SIGH.]

Fine. But don't be pullin' stunts like that. Last thing ya need is this wonky death toll on top of that cold of yers.

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

...were you worried about me?

[Private]

[la_belle_rogue]

Don't be stupid. Course Ah was. 'Bout gave me a heart attack when Ah realized what was goin' on.

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

If I stop being stupid, I die.

[Cough. But he's smirking lopsidedly at her, sing-songing a tease:]

You were woooorrieeeed.

[Private]

[la_belle_rogue]

[Her lips purse, because she's fighting a smile.]

Are ya feelin' feverish there, Dean? Cuz an ice bath would probably do wonders for that.

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

[Too late, he sees it.]

Darlin', I don't have time for a bath right now. I'm solving a mystery.

Which reminds me, I got an amulet for you too. Swing by the room soon's you can.

[Private]

[la_belle_rogue]

["I don't have time for a bath right now. I'm solving a mystery." What was that even? It's too ridiculous and adorable at the same time. She can't. She literally can't with him right now. She covers her face in both hands, to block out the soul crushing cuteness of it all.]

Ah'll be over in a minute.

[It's muffled, which only makes sense, cuz her hands are over her face. Blocking out the adorable.]

[Private]

[surfaceshine]

[Dean just grins, ear to ear, because his head did not get crushed and because she's hiding her face.

He licks the tip of his index finger, tallies a point for himself in the air, and winks before killing the feed.]

[notdreaming]

Rao.

I mean, this is what's been hurting everyone else, right?

[surfaceshine]

Yyyyeah?

I mean. How do you feel?

[notdreaming]

Achy.

[ But not bad enough for her to have hunted down whoever has her doll. ]

[surfaceshine]

You know who has yours?

I meant more like... were you angry? Did it make you feel like you should destroy it? Or was it really just an accident?

[notdreaming]

No idea. [ She's not worried either way. But she does look pretty embarrassed. ]

I, well, yeah, I guess I was a little angry...

[surfaceshine]

In general? Or only when you went to pick up the doll?

[notdreaming]

When I picked up the doll, I guess.

[surfaceshine]

And now?

[notdreaming]

Nooow I'm mostly embarrassed.

[surfaceshine]

Two steps forward, one step back.