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OWEN SHAW | 35

Born and raised in London, resident of the world. Any more personal information given only to those willing to ask for it.

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"This is Shaw. Leave your message, get back to you once I can."

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[wont_be_me]

Of course.

Just because you don't understand the criteria doesn't make it unobtainable.

[badluckwithplanes]

Trying to stick me by insulting my intelligence. That's good. You pick up on things quickly.

[wont_be_me]

I've only insulted you a little.

[badluckwithplanes]

I did say "trying".

You'd like to be able to sink your claws deeper though. Make me really bleed for your amusement. I can tell.

[wont_be_me]

You've got me.

[badluckwithplanes]

Don't feel bad. I have little in the way of baggage to exploit.

[This both is and isn't true, depending on if you're interested in his present or his past.]

[wont_be_me]

Unlikely. You may think your vigilance is clever, but it belies insecurity.

[badluckwithplanes]

Experience, I'd argue. But go on. What do you think I'm insecure about?

[wont_be_me]

Yes, we build our insecurities out of experience. For example, you've experience with having your intelligence questioned and underestimated, so you're quick to project the insult where it isn't.

[badluckwithplanes]

[Woop, there it is. He's not surprised, exactly, that she got there eventually. Maybe a little bothered by himself that she got there so fast.]

It's a common weakness, isn't it? Not wanting to be underestimated.

[wont_be_me]

If I answer that, won't you just be offended with how unimpressive I find you, again?

[badluckwithplanes]

Perhaps, if I believed you entirely meant it.

[wont_be_me]

I haven't underestimated you. Does that make you feel better?

[badluckwithplanes]

You're the mind-reader here. You tell me.

[wont_be_me]

I'm not a mind reader. I just understand you better than you understand me.

It's a common weakness.

[badluckwithplanes]

And why do you suppose that is?

You're inherently superior, or you're just that unique?

[Cool mockery that would be in his tone were they speaking, implied. But there's something to be learned from her answer even if he doesn't entire agree with her statement.]

[wont_be_me]

I find my perceptions superior, but clearly that's because they're mine. That's common, so how unique can I be?

Or was I supposed to unequivocally pick one of those so you could snipe at me about it :(

[badluckwithplanes]

I'm amused to see that the use of smiley faces has outlasted the Earth apocalypse. That's useful.

[wont_be_me]

What, it didn't come across as a genuine analog to my emotions?

[badluckwithplanes]

You know perfectly well it didn't, you little minx.

[wont_be_me]

Now who's the mindreader.

[badluckwithplanes]

Maybe it's contagious.

[wont_be_me]

I'd rather not have to hear all the inane things people think about during the day.

[badluckwithplanes]

That's a fair point, actually.

All right so either you're up one on me, or it's a tie, considering how one keeps score. Did you want to keep playing, or are you through for now?

[He knows better than to think she'll ever fully be done playing.]

[wont_be_me]

You can have the point, I'd hate for you to feel like you were losing.

[ Hyuck. ]

And there's always time to rack up more.