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[gutties]

Not so much the morning breath.

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[aspolyhymnia]

Why are you on a bench?

[hottestofmesses]

It seemed like the better option than lying down on the ground.

[aspolyhymnia]

Don't you own several buildings nearby? Those seem preferable over a bench or the ground.

[hottestofmesses]

And if I could get up and go to them I would. This is not a late night park visit for my entertainment.

[aspolyhymnia]

What's going on? Do you need to come to mine?

[hottestofmesses]

I have a friend who when he wants to go home he just goes and then I'm stuck in the park alone and drunk which is a lot less classless than having a fun night out with a group. But I want it known that this is not the way it started.

And also that there's no way parks close. And definitely not at 1AM.

[aspolyhymnia]

Want me to come and get you? Can you send a location pin?

[hottestofmesses]

Are you coming to protest the arbitrary rules that public parks close at any given time?

[aspolyhymnia]

Sure?

And making sure you don't get kidnapped and held for ransom.

[He is Tony Stark afterall.]

[hottestofmesses]

That was last month. But I appreciate the concern.

[And he finally gets around to sending a pin.]

[aspolyhymnia]

Your sensible, sober friend is on the way.

[hottestofmesses]

I'm mostly sensible but I think between the two of us we can figure out how to buy Central Park and make it open 24 hours a day.

[That's what we're doing, right?]

[aspolyhymnia]

Google says the park is open all night.

[hottestofmesses]

I knew that guy was lying. Parks are always open. They're parks.

[aspolyhymnia]

At least we sorted that out.

I'm about ten minutes away. I'm bringing a thermos of coffee.

[hottestofmesses]

You're a lifesaver. What do I owe you for the late night assist and bench side coffee delivery?

[aspolyhymnia]

Hmm. I've been meaning to tech up my apartment, I hear you're good at that sort of thing.

[hottestofmesses]

When I'm in the right mood. What sort of tech are you looking for? Weaponry?

[aspolyhymnia]

Why would I need weaponry?!

[hottestofmesses]

That's usually what everyone wants when they ask me questions like that.

[aspolyhymnia]

I teach poetry, Tony! I was thinking voice activated lights and TV and stuff.

[hottestofmesses]

That's easy, I can do that. But if you change your mind on the weaponry, let me know. I hear kids are the worst these days.

[He's joking. Probably. Considering he mentors a couple he's probably joking. Mostly.]

[aspolyhymnia]

Maybe something to keep the drunk avengers away.

[She's kidding, mostly.]

I thought I saw you, but he was a homeless man.

[hottestofmesses]

Should I shout?

[Shout he does, still draped over the bench but he lifts a hand as if that'll help, too. He's also completely capable of sitting up and walking at this point but. He doesn't.]

[aspolyhymnia]

[She can hear the shouting and shakes her head. She finds him quickly though]

"Found you."