so_shik | Twenty-Second Spool of Thread-[Voice]

With Doctor McCoy and his threats of using his weird little neck-needle things? How could a girl not be careful for a while. Play the big damn hero role and this is what I get for it? Not that it was much different back home, but...[a pause while she shrugs back on her end of the conversation.]

What about--y'know--that guy? Has he been bugging you again, at all?

But it's a little worse here than back there. I would think anyway, but I've never fought vampires.

Not recently, no. Up until earlier today, I haven't heard from him at all.

I wonder what his deal is. I don't like creepers.

I think he's just naturally creepy.

Almost creepier than those Third Party guys. Almost.

Wouldn't surprise me if he started working for them somehow.

Oh, God. I hope that doesn't happen. Except for the whole fact where, if it does? Call me. I'm totally qualified to deal with it or them or whatever, now.

Gotcha. You're like, one of my main people to rely on for kicking monster-butt.

It's a gift. Or a skill. Or a skilled gift. I'm not sure what.

[But, hey. Another subject dear to her heart!] How is the fall line coming? I am in the market for a new jacket.

Just call it part of the Buffy-package.

It's almost done really. I've got a few denim and leather jackets lined up for finishing, along with some sweaters and a blazer that I might just keep for myself. But that's just in the way of jackets.

Anyone call dibs on a leather jacket, yet?

Not yet, everything's still up for grabs.

Good--'cause my last one sorta got a little battle-worn. Blame the big bad head honcho.

That's actually what reminded me that I needed to finish soon. I figured a lot of people, even if they didn't get hurt, their clothes got wrecked.

Shiki Misaki, PhD in fashionable therapy.

I do what I can. Just a leather jacket reserved for Buffy Summers, or do you want to take a look at what I've got when you're more healed up?

Could I ever say no to an offer like that? Nope, I don't think so. I'd love to have a peek once McCoy gives me the green-light.

Sounds perfect. I should have everything done by next week at the latest and then I'll just wait until you're cleared for moving.

Awesome. I've been thinking about some new dress-to-impress pieces. Y'know--something eye-catching. [After all, she now has a specific pair of eyes to try and catch.]

You mean like flirty-eye-catching or "I'm definitely the best thing out there"-eye-catching? [If Shiki finds out, she'll be all over that]

Well, considering the casual vibe I'm getting right now? Flirty might be my best bet.

Hmm...I think I can totally help you out on one condition.

Dare I even ask, Shiki?

It's nothing big, I just want to know who he is.

He might be a certain spaceman with a weird taste in sparkly, discotastic uniforms. But I am so totally prepared to look past that at the major hottie underneath.

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