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Because she offered to teach me.
She is. You'd have to meet her to understand it.
She is. You'd have to meet her to understand it.
You might be the only person to have ever told me that. [ Poor Betty. Why must all the adults suck in Riverdale? ]
I'm sorry you're back here, but you were missed. [ He can't wait to tell Emma the good news. ] Sounds like you needed a break from home.
I'm good. Things have been more or less the same here. I got a tattoo recently? Oh, and Emma bought me a building for my own business, but what I'm gonna do with it is under wraps for now.
I'm sorry you're back here, but you were missed. [ He can't wait to tell Emma the good news. ] Sounds like you needed a break from home.
I'm good. Things have been more or less the same here. I got a tattoo recently? Oh, and Emma bought me a building for my own business, but what I'm gonna do with it is under wraps for now.
I doubt that I'm the only person who feels that way.
[ her warm expression falls a little.] My father died and... things were really bad in Riverdale, really, really bad.
A tattoo? Of what? [ that seems cool. she lifts her eyebrows and her smile turns more conspiratorial.] Well, if you need any help with whatever it is... I'm happy to help. I'm a great researcher, a good writer and organizer and really good with cars.
[ her warm expression falls a little.] My father died and... things were really bad in Riverdale, really, really bad.
A tattoo? Of what? [ that seems cool. she lifts her eyebrows and her smile turns more conspiratorial.] Well, if you need any help with whatever it is... I'm happy to help. I'm a great researcher, a good writer and organizer and really good with cars.
You know you can say no to a goddess, right?
Please be careful. I know all about how dangerous magic is from Emma.
Please be careful. I know all about how dangerous magic is from Emma.
Why would I say no to a goddess?
It sounds like gardening to me.
It sounds like gardening to me.
If I say yes to the latter, would you wear a devil's costume? Because that's a funny image I have in my head right now.
[ He was about to send her a picture of his tattoo as well as comment on her skills - namely the one involving cars - but he's so focused on one part of everything she just said that's pretty hard to skip over. ]
I'm sorry for your loss... Are you okay? [ Does she need a hug? ]
I'm sorry for your loss... Are you okay? [ Does she need a hug? ]
I'm okay. [ she lets out a gentle breath.] He was a bad person who did bad things but he was my dad.
[ she pauses.]
How's Emma?
[ she pauses.]
How's Emma?
Because even if she's worthy of being admired, that doesn't mean you should follow her every word.
If it sounds like gardening, why not just do gardening?
If it sounds like gardening, why not just do gardening?
It's not her every word, it's just magic lessons.
Gardening isn't as exciting.
Gardening isn't as exciting.
[ He feels even worse for her knowing her dad was a bad person because that makes grieving for him complicated. ] He was still your dad so you're entitled to be upset... or to not feel anything either, or even feel glad he's gone. [ She shouldn't feel guilty for feeling any of those things. ]
Emma's good. My tattoo was actually for her. Are you familiar with Morse code? [ You heard right - he's that much of a nerd he got a tattoo in Morse code. ]
Emma's good. My tattoo was actually for her. Are you familiar with Morse code? [ You heard right - he's that much of a nerd he got a tattoo in Morse code. ]
You make it sound like it's as normal as driving lessons...
Don't knock gardening. I have a wild time checking out my vegetable patch every now and then.
[ What the hell happened to her brother since he grew a beard? ]
Don't knock gardening. I have a wild time checking out my vegetable patch every now and then.
[ What the hell happened to her brother since he grew a beard? ]
For her, it's more normal than driving lessons.
If they were magic vegetables, I wouldn't knock it.
[ but they're not, so you're just boring.]
If they were magic vegetables, I wouldn't knock it.
[ but they're not, so you're just boring.]
Thank you for saying so-- [ she nods, taking another moment to look morose before she shakes it.]
I know Morse code-- [ She's grinning at that, the idea of a nerdy tattoo is a great distraction.]
I know Morse code-- [ She's grinning at that, the idea of a nerdy tattoo is a great distraction.]
Doesn't surprise me. Normal is relative.
Like magic mushrooms?
[ He's not growing drugs in his garden for you, O. ]
Like magic mushrooms?
[ He's not growing drugs in his garden for you, O. ]
[ He can tell it's a distraction for her, which he's more than happy to give. ]
Hold on, let me send you a picture. It's on my chest, just to warn you. [ Hopefully that won't weird her out, though the picture is a close up of the top of his left pec so it's nothing too revealing.
The tattoo reads: . -- -- .-
Which is essentially Emma's name over his heart. ]
Hold on, let me send you a picture. It's on my chest, just to warn you. [ Hopefully that won't weird her out, though the picture is a close up of the top of his left pec so it's nothing too revealing.
The tattoo reads: . -- -- .-
Which is essentially Emma's name over his heart. ]
[ she squints as she reads it and takes a second before she grins.] Emma?
Yeah, well done. [ He smiles at her proudly. ] You like it? I know tattooing your partner's name on yourself can be kinda cheesy but I think my use of Morse code is a nice touch, if I do say so myself.
It's a very sweet thing to do. [ she smiles at him.]
I'm glad you guys are still going strong.
I'm glad you guys are still going strong.
Your brain went to that, mine didn't.
[ just think about what that says about you, big brother.]
[ just think about what that says about you, big brother.]
You're the first person I've shown it to, other than Emma. [ He doesn't need anyone else to like it obviously, but he's glad she's not making fun of it. Not that he expected her to. ]
She hasn't got sick of me yet.
She hasn't got sick of me yet.
I'm honored-- [ she says it wryly but she does mean it, she is happy he showed her.]
I am going to go by Archie's before orientation but... I'll talk to you soon, I hope.
I am going to go by Archie's before orientation but... I'll talk to you soon, I hope.
I've spoken to Archie a bit while you were gone. He's a good kid.
If there's anything you need, let me know. Take care, okay? [ He'll worry if she doesn't. ]
If there's anything you need, let me know. Take care, okay? [ He'll worry if she doesn't. ]
He's one of my best friends and I'm selfishly grateful he's here with me.
Same goes to you, Bellamy. [ on both accounts.]
Same goes to you, Bellamy. [ on both accounts.]
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