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[drunktexting]

go get it.

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[genotypes]

Ok that implies 2 things: you're already a little impressed and you're not altogether adverse to the idea of meeting. Both good.

Counter offer accepted. Mostly since I love brunettes.

Brown-ish. With a mutated mc1r gene. Which is to say brownish reddish -- depends on the light.

I'm a geneticist. Sort of. What do you do?

[faiththatfuelsu]

We'll call it healthy curiosity.

And here I just thought that was auburn.

You realize that anything I say after that is going to sound stupid by default right?

Self defense and private security. You use your brain and I pummel things with my fists.

[genotypes]

What? To me this sounds like the perfect match. The nerdy brain and the witty brawn. They do say opposites attract, don't they?

Anyway, I've always had sort of a thing for a person who might could kick my ass. Although I do have a few tricks up my sleeve even if you can beat me at arm wrestling.

What got you into the security business?

[faiththatfuelsu]

I might have heard that one before.

That so? Like what?

Guess you could say it was a calling. I turned out to be a natural. What about you? Burning love of science and biology as a kid?

[genotypes]

Was it true, then?

They wouldn't be 'up my sleeve' anymore if I confessed them so easily, would they? Anyway I've got to keep up that 'healthy curiosity' until I have the privilege of meeting you.

And same, actually. Ever since I was a kid I knew I'd specialize in human genetic mutation. Lots of reasons. Mostly it's fascinating.

Are you saying you have a burning love of beating people up?

[faiththatfuelsu]

For the night.

You can't blame a girl for trying. Curiosity is growing though.

I'm saying I grew up in South Boston. Folks there practically invented the fight or flight response and flight only gets you so far.

[genotypes]

One night's all I ask. You decide what happens during. And after.

Referencing instinctual response and adaptation? You really know how to get on an evolutionary biology buff's good side. I grew up spending summers in New Salem, NY and winters in London. Fights were what happened when two people wanted the same reservation at Dorsia. Flights were what took you to your vacation home.

But here's an important one: vodka or Scotch?

[faithfuelsu]

Just telling it like it is. Growing up I was happy if we had heat in the winter and milk for the mac and cheese. Opposites in more ways than one.

Bourbon. But Scotch'll do.

As far as meeting goes, why not. Not flying to London though.

[genotypes]

So it seems. Although I was being a bit facetious about the other. I'm well aware a proclivity for pummeling things with your fists doesn't preclude you from using your brain, as well. I mean, there's all that strategizing. It's over my head.

Curve ball! Now I know your drink order, though.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting you to say yes. I was just being a drunken flirt. You're full of surprises! But you wouldn't have to fly anywhere; I will. And anyway I'm in NY.

[faiththatfuelsu]

Maybe these days. Not always though. The strategizing I mean. Used to leap first. Still do in some ways. Not so much in others. Replacing clothes gets expensive.

But now the question is ice or no ice?

Figured as much. I like being unpredictable. It keeps life interesting. You though... you might have me beat. If you actually go through with buying the ticket that is.