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[exercisethemind]

Well, that was certainly an interesting experience. What next? Honestly...what next?

Private to Arthur

I need some help...it's not working anymore. The herbs...they aren't enough. They take the edge off but...please. I need something different.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Swing what- what?!

I don't want...I've never.

No thanks.

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[acrotomophile]

You've never... Well. Ordinarily I'd suggest a hooker, but the Barge really isn't the best place for that.

That explains why you're flustered, though. Just be confident. Kick him if you need to.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Yeah...um, sure.

Thanks, I guess.

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[acrotomophile]

You'll do it in your own time. Everybody treats sex differently.

Private- Why does everyone make him so awkward?!

[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Okay, okay.

Private- cause it's so easy

[acrotomophile]

You're not very assertive, are you?

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

I don't...guess so.

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[acrotomophile]

You might want to work on that since your brother isn't here. I'm sure he wouldn't want you to get taken advantage of.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I know. But...I'm not exactly the best at that.

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[acrotomophile]

I'll help. If you want me to.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Help with what?

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[acrotomophile]

Being assertive? Not getting taken advantage of?

Keep up, Pollux.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, okay.

And, I would rather not. I think I'm okay where I am.

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[acrotomophile]

Alright. Your choice.

Still, you need anyone to ride in and rescue you, let me know. I won't make fun of you too much or anything.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Oh, too much?

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[acrotomophile]

I have to rib you a little. My brother's not cooperating.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Cooperating with what? And...why not?

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[acrotomophile]

He did something stupid. Really stupid. And he thinks it was justified.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Oh...what did he do?

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[acrotomophile]

I can't tell you without making it obvious who he is, and he doesn't want anyone to know we're related. I don't know why I'm still doing what he wants on this, but he is still my brother.

Even if... Yeah. He's still my brother.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

I don't know many people here, do I don't think it matters.

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[acrotomophile]

It'd matter to him. Believe me.

And right now he wouldn't trust me to iron his clothes, much less tell him what to do.

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[son-ofzeus.livejournal.com]

Oh...well, he'll get over it, I'm sure.

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[acrotomophile]

Ha. We'll see.