I13DT: A Little Chocolate Never Hurt Anyone

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 4:09 pm

Will Stanton, still vaguely brown and sweet smelling, knocked on Sam's office door.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:08 pm

"Come in, Will."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:09 pm

"Afternoon, headmistress," he said, with a bit of an abashed smile.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:18 pm

"Been awhile. What can I do for you?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:25 pm

"Well, I'm sort of here to officially apologize, first and foremost. It was my mission that Brigid and Kay slipped onto."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:35 pm

"All told, it could have been worse. Just make certain you double-check the cargo holds, aye? This is tame compared to some of what we did when we were their age."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:40 pm

"Yeah, and they managed OK, all things considered," he nodded, walking over to sit down across from Sam's desk.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:42 pm

"Now when you say first, that means there's more."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:45 pm

"Ah, you ARE a powerful telepath. I'm afraid that was all a clever ruse to get in and talk to you."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 10:52 pm

"You realize, one doesn't need clever ruses when my appointment calendar is on the campus network."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:15 pm

"Yes, but I have to remind you that I'm ever-so-clever."

Will hesitated.

"Professor...how are you holding up? Rumors have been going around..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:16 pm

"What sort of rumors are these?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:19 pm

"A number of them. That you locked yourself in Cerebro for hours.

And that you, uh, have been, erm. Conversing with the Phoenix."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:22 pm

"The first one I suppose you do deserve an answer to, but I suspect you won't like it."

"As to the second, I didn't think that was a sign of anything in particular."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:27 pm

"There have ALSO been rumors about, um. Your, uh, role. In, uh. Things.

...I'm in the lighthouse a lot, Mira's been hanging out there a lot, things get said out of context..." he explained.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:28 pm

"...you're dancing around this quite a bit."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:29 pm

"Is it true you've proclaimed yourself Lady and Protectress of the British Isles? Because that's what I've heard..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:31 pm

"That's Britannia."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:34 pm

"So, what, instead you're just joining the WWE? Help a divinity-challenged guy out here," Will said, with a half-smile.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:39 pm

"I'm the same person I always was, Will."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:40 pm

"You know, between you and Mira, I'm beginning to believe that the Catholic Church is up to something. See, had you been an nice protestant girl like me, your life would be a lot simpler," Will said, turning the half-smile into a full one.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:45 pm

"That doesn't go all that well in Ireland," she smirks faintly.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:47 pm

"I just wanted to make sure you were handling things. I mean, I KNOW you are, and you've explained what's kinda-sorta going on, I just...you know, worry. I thought maybe things had overwhelmed you, and that's why you locked yourself away."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:58 pm

"I rather think the real cause would make you worry more, but not about me. As I said, you've a right to know."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat May 10, 2014 11:59 pm

"Well, I worry about my boss-slash-mentor-slash-friend-slash-god of war? no matter what, but I said I'd try to be open about that. But you'd better let me have this other thing, too."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:06 am

"Mary Bell, Will. Calls herself Melpomene."

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:07 am

"...well, fuck," Will said, standing up. "I'm sorry, Sam..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:12 am

"I thought that I could find her before she got far. I was wrong."

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:13 am

"You'll find her. You have all of us here to help," Will said, moving around the desk. "You've stopped her before, you'll stop her again."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:24 am

"Aye, and if it can be done without involving you, it will be. You've earned that much."

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:25 am

"No," he said, walking over and putting his (still chocolaty) hand on Sam's shoulder. "I don't care if you're an ex-Avenger or the Goddess of Empathy or a poor catholic girl from Ireland. You're not in this alone. I believe in the Morrigan, but I believe more in the Morrigan and friends."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 12:38 am

"...why do you smell like chocolate?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:46 am

"That would be my encounter with the OTHER goddess on campus," Will frowned.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:48 am

"IxCacao?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:50 am

"Gesundheit?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:52 am

"No, IxCacao. Literally the goddess of chocolate."

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:53 am

"No, I meant the Phoenix. Mira's been..."

Will pondered.

"...baking. Without the express written consent of Major League Baseball."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:57 am

"She baked you?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:58 am

"Um. Yes. Into the chocolate muffins she's been passing around on campus."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sun May 11, 2014 1:59 am

"Did you... recover them?"

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