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[holyposition]

No, of course not.

Not in person, just in the planet earth movie.

[mygoodsir]

Then there you go, you cheeky thing.

Nor have I. But I saw giraffes once, when I was allowed to visit the scientific zoo.

[holyposition]

There's a zoo back in Washington, they've got all kinds of things. No pandas yet, but they will. Sometime in the 70s, if you believe the internet. I'll take you before we run away to California.

[mygoodsir]

[As always, it hurts a bit to speak of following Tim home.]

That sounds like great fun to me.

What is the music of the 1970s?

[holyposition]

I've listened to some. You remember Fleetwood Mac? I like them. And that movie, Saturday Night Fever? That was 70s stuff.

[mygoodsir]

Oh, with the singer who is a bit goat-like? I did enjoy that.

Ah, with all the gyrating and tight trousers.

[holyposition]

Yes, the gyrating. You should get yourself a pair, I'll take you dancing. 🙂

[mygoodsir]

Because I'm so well known for my sense of rhythm.

Oh! I got new spectacles for Christmas. You'll have to tell me if you like them.

[holyposition]

You don't have to be perfect, yoy just have to have fun and not break my toes.

Yeah? From who?

[mygoodsir]

I can manage that.

Cellar.
See?

Now I've spectacles and a beautiful pocketwatch so I am incredibly fashionable.

[holyposition]

Oh, they look great! The thin frames suit you.

So very fashionable. If I turn my back you'll come home with two more lovers.

[mygoodsir]

Oh, no. No, I'm not really in the market. Although I did have someone inquire, I suppose. But I've made no plans.

My attention is very much on the beautiful man wearing my ring.

[holyposition]

[ In all ways but physical, wagging his tail, ]

Is that what you told him?

[mygoodsir]

Well, not in those exact words. I hadn't given you the ring yet.

But I did say I had to speak to my partner.


I'm so glad you like it. I was worried it would be too much.

[holyposition]

Was that a polite excuse, or are you about to ask?

I love it. I haven't taken it off for a second.

[mygoodsir]

Honestly, a bit of an excuse. I really don't know him at all yet. And right this second I don't think it's a good idea to take on anything of that nature.

Good. That is sort of the idea.

[holyposition]

I agree...but who?

I should get a chain for certain circumstances, like cooking. So I'm still wearing it when I normally wouldn't.

[mygoodsir]

Someone I attended at the commune.

As you like.
I am sorry I can't gift you a whole ceremony to go with it.

[holyposition]

Do I know him?

That's fine. I'd want to plan it. That's not the kind of thing you can spring on me.

You'd really want that, though? If we could?

[mygoodsir]

I don't think so. Josias?

True.

I would do it in a heartbeat.

[holyposition]

Ah. Sort of. Not well.

With traditional vows?

[mygoodsir]

Am I not a traditional sort of mean?

[holyposition]

We're in a very untraditional kind of place.

[mygoodsir]

True. I wonder if your time has different vows than mine.

Regardless, I'd take any you asked.

[holyposition]

Probably. Catholics don't like improvising, besides.

...maybe, given that we're both men, we'd have to improvise anyway.