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DR. STEPHEN STRANGE
@ sstrange
DR. STEPHEN STRANGE
@ sstrange
Doctor. I was surprised to see your name on the auction list. Surprised too that we happen to be in the same country at the same time. A pleasant surprise.
And how do you know that I was not here first? It could be you blurring those lines, Doctor.
All the same - perhaps it’s a good thing we can meet in person for your next appointment. It’s been some time since we’ve had the opportunity.
[ not too long, but he finds strange far more entertaining in person. much easier to see him fluster. ]
I am interested to hear what inspired your volunteering.
All the same - perhaps it’s a good thing we can meet in person for your next appointment. It’s been some time since we’ve had the opportunity.
[ not too long, but he finds strange far more entertaining in person. much easier to see him fluster. ]
I am interested to hear what inspired your volunteering.
Stephen! My friend, how much do you believe in fate? I might after this weekend.
[he's in love AND stephen and harry are both here for a chance to reconcile. what luck!]
[he's in love AND stephen and harry are both here for a chance to reconcile. what luck!]
Oh, you've come for leisure. I didn't realize you had company here in England.
It's good to see you taking a step outside.
[ if only they were in person, stephen would hear the sort of sardonic tone - the "for your friends, really?" energy. ]
It's good you have company here.
It's good to see you taking a step outside.
[ if only they were in person, stephen would hear the sort of sardonic tone - the "for your friends, really?" energy. ]
It's good you have company here.
Well, it's twofold.
I met someone. He's - sweet. I'm going to ask if he'll be my date to the party on the 14th so I can start introducing him.
And - Harry is here! Looking fantastic, bright - but I think he'd look even better if he had the chance to get a drink with you.
Love is really in the air, you know?
I met someone. He's - sweet. I'm going to ask if he'll be my date to the party on the 14th so I can start introducing him.
And - Harry is here! Looking fantastic, bright - but I think he'd look even better if he had the chance to get a drink with you.
Love is really in the air, you know?
[ It actually takes him a minute to try and locate a Harry anywhere in his memory banks that might be of any relevance to both him and Hawk. Then he remembers in a blinding flash that he means Goodsir, and his eyes roll almost all the way into the back of his skull. ]
You want to take your crush as your date to the president's orgy? Romance isn't dead.
Hawkins [ full first naming him so he knows he means business ], if you don't want to doom whatever it is you've got going on with your new beau, I'd stop lining it up alongside the idea of Harry Goodsir and I ever getting a drink without him spitting in mine. Or of me ever turning up to drink it in the first place.
You want to take your crush as your date to the president's orgy? Romance isn't dead.
Hawkins [ full first naming him so he knows he means business ], if you don't want to doom whatever it is you've got going on with your new beau, I'd stop lining it up alongside the idea of Harry Goodsir and I ever getting a drink without him spitting in mine. Or of me ever turning up to drink it in the first place.
[ Why does he keep paying this guy. ]
Portia and Jonty are friends of my wife. [ Ex-wife, but he's already made the slip and William's well aware of his situation so he doesn't correct himself. ] Now friends of mine, so the company's been fine. Though there's suddenly a little more of it than I'd like.
What brings you here?
Portia and Jonty are friends of my wife. [ Ex-wife, but he's already made the slip and William's well aware of his situation so he doesn't correct himself. ] Now friends of mine, so the company's been fine. Though there's suddenly a little more of it than I'd like.
What brings you here?
He's not a crush - things are getting pretty serious. I'm going to ask his father for a blessing soon.
...I'm sorry, the what?
[an orgy???? he got a very nice, reasonable and polite invitation with a crest and everything. what kind of person does that for an orgy?]
Good joke, as always, doc.
[back to the important stuff:]
Oh come on Stephen! You know they say there's a thin line between love and hate, right? Think about the chemistry.
...I'm sorry, the what?
[an orgy???? he got a very nice, reasonable and polite invitation with a crest and everything. what kind of person does that for an orgy?]
Good joke, as always, doc.
[back to the important stuff:]
Oh come on Stephen! You know they say there's a thin line between love and hate, right? Think about the chemistry.
[ Incredible for Hawk to have lived this long and remain so naive. He'll leave him to figure that one out for himself - either Stephen's instinct as to the nature of the upcoming soiree is right or it isn't, and there are a couple of much more pressing things to attend to. ]
You want to marry him? How long have you known this guy?
Hawk, do me a favor.
[ The favor is implied. It's 'shut up about Harry Goodsir'. ]
You want to marry him? How long have you known this guy?
Hawk, do me a favor.
[ The favor is implied. It's 'shut up about Harry Goodsir'. ]
We met at a gala a month ago. Nothing happened - I thought I wouldn't see him again. And then I took a chance and came here to see Rosie, and he's here too. I've been seeing him, quietly, but - I've been through this before with Kenny. When you know, you know.
Alright, alright!
[can u see him putting up his hands in surrender. he is.]
But just so you know - he didn't say no when I asked if he thought you were handsome.
More importantly though, how're you? It's gotten noisier lately around here - sorry to crash your sabbatical.
Alright, alright!
[can u see him putting up his hands in surrender. he is.]
But just so you know - he didn't say no when I asked if he thought you were handsome.
More importantly though, how're you? It's gotten noisier lately around here - sorry to crash your sabbatical.
Now friends of yours.
[ can you hear the doubt in his text, stephen? maybe. ]
I admit there are more familiar faces here than I was expecting. I'm here for work. It's convenient - I think we'll have plenty to talk about.
[ he hadn't been at first - but so many of his patients are here now, it's a good excuse. ]
[ can you hear the doubt in his text, stephen? maybe. ]
I admit there are more familiar faces here than I was expecting. I'm here for work. It's convenient - I think we'll have plenty to talk about.
[ he hadn't been at first - but so many of his patients are here now, it's a good excuse. ]
You're exhausting, do you know that?
[ Jaded as he is, he can't help but admire Hawk's determination to believe in love.
He lets that same remark stand for the comments about Goodsir, because he's smart enough to know that there are a lot of other words that could've been said without the meaning being yes, and replying is only encouraging him. ]
Apology accepted. I was having a much better time when none of you were here.
I'm fine, though. Thanks for asking.
[ Jaded as he is, he can't help but admire Hawk's determination to believe in love.
He lets that same remark stand for the comments about Goodsir, because he's smart enough to know that there are a lot of other words that could've been said without the meaning being yes, and replying is only encouraging him. ]
Apology accepted. I was having a much better time when none of you were here.
I'm fine, though. Thanks for asking.
I know. And yet you still take my calls.
Can you believe the President is even here? I mean, jesus, what are the chances? It's starting to feel a little crowded. But the Balfours put on a good time - and hey. Maybe you'll meet someone too.
Fine for real, or fine so I stop asking?
Can you believe the President is even here? I mean, jesus, what are the chances? It's starting to feel a little crowded. But the Balfours put on a good time - and hey. Maybe you'll meet someone too.
Fine for real, or fine so I stop asking?
[ Jesus. ]
Always a pleasure to talk to you, Dr. Goodsir.
[ 🤏 close to "or should I say 'Bitchsir'" but he holds himself back, on account of the fact that he feels he deserves to keep hold of the conversation's high ground for a second after that little outburst. ]
Always a pleasure to talk to you, Dr. Goodsir.
[ 🤏 close to "or should I say 'Bitchsir'" but he holds himself back, on account of the fact that he feels he deserves to keep hold of the conversation's high ground for a second after that little outburst. ]
I stood next to him and had a conversation.
If you spent less time scrutinizing my every move and more time wondering why you assume I want to fuck your twenty-something rebound just because we've breathed the same air, I might find a reason to have a modicum of respect for you.
If you spent less time scrutinizing my every move and more time wondering why you assume I want to fuck your twenty-something rebound just because we've breathed the same air, I might find a reason to have a modicum of respect for you.
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