deux || iris message

[habitually]

You know, it's kinda funny. This year I guess I stuck to some resolutions I don't remember making-- like, oh, finally getting out of my stepdad's house--

[ funny how getting kicked out makes that easy to do. ]

--and quitting smoking-- [ thanks a ton Eponine. ]

--and getting real close with my dad. [ no. really, Eponine. thanks. ]

Huh. Yeah. Wonder what this year's gonna have in store. Can't wait. [ With an eyeroll and a familiar, irritating itch for a smoke. ]

So. How many of you are going to make optimistic promises you're not gonna keep, eh? I know I'm tapped out of 'em, but that's just me.

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[habitually]

Now that's progressive thinking. Any ideas?

[mrbarrow]

It does depend on a few factors. Namely, what can I reasonably expect them not to ruin for me in the end.

...Which just got very depressing, damn.

[habitually]

Expectations often have that effect. [ A little more sadly than he expected. ]

Substance abuse usually works out well enough. Something that's been around forever. [ Shrug. ] Maybe some new drug? Gotta be highly addictive, of course.

[mrbarrow]

Definitely has to be. Miight have to start experimenting with the plants around here. A shame I don't think any of the Demeter group would go for giving out tips but...

[habitually]

Well you don't have to tell them what the research is for...

[mrbarrow]

Mm you make a compelling argument.

That's it then. Soon as the snow melts, I am off to gather plants and run them by Demeter cabin to see what is what.

I rather like the way you think.

[habitually]

Excellent, let me know how that goes. Or if you need help.

Name's Grantaire, by the way, not sure if we've actually met before.

[mrbarrow]

Thomas Barrow. Don't think we have at that.

A pleasure.