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Got room for one more?

Anyone for cards?

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Is that-

...

No. No fucking way.

Look at this gem I found.

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Dude, you're so fucking dead. I'm totally telling her you said that.

Seriously, don’t tempt me. I will bend you over that Humvee over there and beat your ass like a redheaded stepchild.

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Cut the sass, dude. Langley might get off on being spoken to like he's a fucking retard but I don't.

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That’s right, I forgot. You two and Langley are spook-buddies, aren’t you?

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Seriously, don't tempt me. I will bend you over that Humvee over there and beat your ass like a redheaded stepchild.

Man, if you keep calling her that I really am going to hurt you.

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Don't tempt me, you fucking faggot.

Man, if you keep calling her that I really am going to hurt you.

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That's right, I forgot. You two and Langley are spook-buddies, aren't you?

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You wanna go, pencil-dick?

Man, if you keep calling her that I really am going to hurt you.

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In some jobs, bein' "scary" comes in handy, it sho' do. *wink*

Yeah, especially if you’re doing dirty work for Christians In Action.

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Man, if you keep calling her that I really am going to hurt you.

At least that op was interesting.

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You're not five years old, Slink - and neither is she. Just because things got a bit hairy out there doesn't mean she's going to be pissed at you.

At least that op was interesting.

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Truth and Reconciliation

The stock of the M4 bucks against her shoulder. Dust billows as the round finds its mark and slices through the flimsy cardboard target. Spent brass tinkles around her feet.

"Cease fire! Safety on!"

She recognises the voice. For a moment she nearly doesn't do as she's told, just to spite him, but she can't afford to be that petty. Rules are there for a reason, and no matter what anyone says rules are not made to be broken. Bent maybe, but never broken. She angles the muzzle of the rifle down into the dirt, but doesn't meet his gaze as he unholsters his pistol and takes up position next to her.

"Mind if I join you?"

"I'm not talking to you."

"I don't want you to talk. I just want you to listen."

She can't help but steal a sneaky sideways glance at him as he checks the magazine of his pistol. And God, does he ever look like what he is. Big, strong arms with lots of tattoos. Big, strong hands, the web of skin between his thumb and index finger callused from so many years of firing automatic weapons. God damn it, he even looks good with huge dark damp patches of sweat on his shirt.

Actually - he looks especially good when he's sweating. When he's working.

This might not be a combat situation, but he treats it as seriously as if it was. Hard training makes for easy combat, that's the SEAL philosophy. He told her that once, and she believes it as fully as he does. She admires him for it.

He swings the sidearm up and snaps off three shots, blowing off the cardboard target's jaw and then tearing out the imagined terrorist's brains through the back of his head. He can't have given himself more than half a second to adjust his aim. OK, so she'll concede that she's impressed (albeit privately) but that doesn't stop her being pissed off at him.

"Look, Kaidence..."

"Don't fucking call me that, Rex. You know I hate it when you call me that."

He flashes her a grin. "I thought you weren't talking to me?"

Son of a bitch. He knew exactly what buttons to press and forced her to correct him out of pride.

"OK no, seriously. I'm sorry about earlier." He pauses for a second. "I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. It was...it wasn't cool that you tried to keep me in the dark, but I can understand why you did. The thing is..."

He hesitates, then holsters his pistol and turns to look at her.

"Yeah?" she prompts, without looking at him.

He sighs. "Kaid...I've been a real jerk to you, dude. I mean yeah, I was fucking worried about you, but it wasn't fair of me to treat you like...like a fucking kid. You ain't weak - in fact, you're one of the strongest people I know. And...I don't want you to get hurt, but that doesn't give me the right to...uh...you know, I just need to have, like...more confidence in you. You know? So, yeah. I'm sorry."

At long last she meets his gaze, setting her rifle down on the table and looking up at him with a sad smile on her face.

"God, you're a fucking idiot," she whispers as she hugs him.

From anyone else that might have sounded like an insult, but the way in which she says it is the tone of voice most people reserve for saying "I love you".

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✒ and ♫

♫ Name your top 3 albums from your favorite band/artist.

Can You Hear Me Now, Soulcrusher and The War of Art by Operator.

✒ If you were a song, what song would you be and why?

Uh...shit, I dunno. I'm bad at questions like this.

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Music Asks

☮ When was the last time you went to a concert? Which one was it?

✈ Is there any kind of music that you can’t stand?

☠ Do you play a musical instrument? What instrument? 

☯ How many CDs do you own? From which artist do you have the most CDs?

✌ Name 3 bands you would most like to meet. Why?

✖ What do your parents think about the music you listen to?

☢ Do you still buy CDs? Which was the last CD you bought?     

☤ Do you most pay attention to the melody or the lyrics?

♫ Name your top 3 albums from your favorite band/artist.

★ Is there any music band you liked years ago that you would not like now?

✞ Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?

♛ Name your top 5 music videos.

◔  Put your mp3/ipod on shuffle and name the first 5 songs you stumble upon.

ϟ  Do you sing in the shower?

☫ How much time do you spend listening to music every day?

ø  If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?

✒ If you were a song, what song would you be and why?

☺ What do you think the world would be like without music?

✦ What musicians did you like 5 years ago? 10 years ago?

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So you're saying it was you who fucked with my magazines?

Jesus, you really are a retard.

If you didn’t unload my mags then who the hell do you think did?

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Jesus, you really are a retard.

If you didn't unload my mags then who the hell do you think did?

Ask everyone in the office over on the other side of the base. I can’t glitter bomb as well as I do and fucking unload mags. You know me better than that. Jesus. And you fucking touch that and I will bite your fingers off.

Speaking of biters, where’s your wife at?

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I swear to fucking Christ, if you're talking about Prince I'm gonna-

...wait a minute.

Prince.

Man, do you think I’m fuckin’ stupid or what? Don’t tell me those rounds appeared in your rack by fucking magic or some shit. And thanks for reminding me that I still owe you for my Jets Jersey too - maybe I’ll steal that raggedy old hockey jersey you love so much, see how funny you think it is then.