Saturday, April 3, 2021

Rainbow Snippet 4/3/2021

 


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“What else did Doc decide to tell you?”

“That you’re a workaholic and would probably require an alarm and reminders to get you to eat and come to bed at a descent time,” Slade replied. “He also said you were a bit of a perfectionist, tended to get obsessed with a task, and had a tendency to run yourself ragged without even realizing it.”

“Can we make a deal?” Rand asked.

“Depends on what it is.”

“In the future, I’d appreciate it if you’d come to me if you want to know something,” Rand said. “That goes for your too, Luka. If we’re going to make this work we’re going to have to work on our communication skills. Just because we can speak mind to mind doesn’t mean any of us is a mind reader.”

“Ummm, isn’t that exactly what it means?” Luka said, grinning widely because for once he actually knew the difference and could make a joke about it instead of feeling left out.

Rand smacked a palm to his forehead and dragged it over his face like he was trying to cover the fact that he was laughing right alongside him and Slade.

“I’ll agree on one condition,” Slade said, once the giggling and long-suffering sighs had subsided.

“What’s that?”

“You don’t answer my questions with more questions. That shit gets old after a while and doesn’t get us anywhere to boot.”




8 comments:

  1. I love that they’re talking things out and communicating their expectations with each other.

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    1. Thank you, I'm so glad they finally got to this point.

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  2. "You’re a workaholic and would probably require an alarm and reminders to get you to eat and come to bed at a descent time,” Slade replied. “He also said you were a bit of a perfectionist, tended to get obsessed with a task, and had a tendency to run yourself ragged without even realizing it."

    Hey! Quit writing about me! ;-)

    Seriously, I saw myself in this snippet. Even though I'm disabled now and unable to work a "normal" job I tend to do this to myself.

    I love the rapport between the characters here.

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    1. LOL. Thank you, it's been a journey for them to get there, but I am so glad they are finally communicating with one another and being playful and loving.

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  3. Loving the banter.

    That second paragraph, though. I can't remember what a decent bedtime is anymore.

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    1. LOL same, mine ranges from one in the morning until just before the sun comes up. The banter was so much fun to write though, so glad you enjoyed it.

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  4. Love the humor and camaraderie.

    But don't talk to me about bedtime. It's currently 9:00 pm and I have to get up for work at 4:30. Guess who's probably going to be functioning on sugar and caffeine tomorrow?

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    1. I'm pretty sure my blood type is sugar, caffeine and energy drinks

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