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[danzan]

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[danzan]

Well, I figure the universe is full of unlimited possibility.

This exposure mess with your genetic structure or something?

[retrorsum]

Exactly that. It means that I'm more Time Lord than I am human.

( thanks to kovarian's influence. without her who knows what time lord abilities she'd have had. kovarian had wanted all of it )

How secure are these messages?

[danzan]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh [ shit ]

I don't know how Network works.

But we can meet if you want.

[retrorsum]

That would be preferable.

[danzan]

OK.

Kid's asleep, so here is no-go. But the library's open 24 hours. [ He's just assuming River won't let him come over... ]

[retrorsum]

( that's what you think, logan. text of her address )

It's more private.

[danzan]

[ OH, WELL THEN. ]

OK. Give me fifteen.

I'll bring Sprite.

[retrorsum]

I'll be waiting.

( just casually hanging out on her doorstep nbd )

network → log

[danzan]

[ True to his word, Logan's there in fifteen minutes. His punctuality is impeccable.

He has a six-pack of Sprite with him (one of the first things he restocked their fridge with, honestly), and at the sight of River he gives a lazy, two-fingered salute with his right hand. ] Evenin'. [ The Sprite is lifted in a presenting gesture. ] Pop.

Can I come in?

[retrorsum]

Of course.

( she smiles when she sees him and, if river didn't know any better she'd wonder if he had some sort of time sense like she did )

Though I haven't had a chance to decorate.

( she's kidding. what is making something comfortable when you're trying to escape )

[danzan]

What, you mean like for Christmas? [ He doesn't mind the emptiness of the place, though, and will find whatever comfortable surface there is to sit his ass on it. Logan pulls two Sprite cans out, then holds one out in River's direction before tossing, fully expecting her to catch it. ]

Shit. [ He cracks his can open, brows furrowing. ] I haven't decorated for that, either. Ain't never had a sense for it, though...

[retrorsum]

( river chuckles, catching the can with ease. #timelordreflexes )

I meant generally.

( she lets it settle before slowly opening it )

I thought continuing this conversation in person would be better with how-- private it's getting.

( he might have found more comfort in being able to reveal things but she has yet to. even if he's now the third person she's told )

[danzan]

Yeah, well. I don't mind.

[ Logan takes the first gulp, his shoulders bouncing up at the fizz tickling his throat. The funny sensation is the reason he loves pop as much as he does in the first place.

Though he does like how citrus-y Sprite is. ]

I'm guessing this Time Lord stuff's supposed to be a secret or something? [ Which isn't something he's opposed to in the least. His tone's more curious than anything, trying to make sure of it. ]

[retrorsum]

Well, my husband's never that secretive.

( everyone who knew his name knew what he was. and that he was the last one -- gallifrey was gone and he had done it. so everyone believed )

But considering my unique nature I've never particularly publicised it.

( though it wasn't just because of that. it couldn't be written anywhere when she had needed to keep herself hidden to the doctor. if he found out this detail too soon-- everything could change. plus, she didn't need kovarian trying to find her again )

But I trust you to tell you.

( and she hopes that he knows that that means something )

[danzan]

[ He does know, and even though the rim of his Sprite can is pressed to his mouth, there's a softening to his gaze that shows just how touched he is. How much this matters.

Logan brings the can down. ]

I won't tell. [ But he's sure River must have figured that out herself already. ] I know you aren't a mutant, but the confidentiality rules still apply.

[ A small smile, and then he tilts his head slightly. ] Your husband's a Time Lord?

[retrorsum]

( it's definitely good to have it confirmed even though river felt reasonably confident that he would keep her secret. he knew secrets, he'd given away as much himself )

He is. ( last of if the tales are still true ) A man from the planet Gallifrey. A very ancient species -- older than humanity.

( a fond smile that river can't help forms just from talking about him. she loves that man and with logan she'll let it be known. there's no reason to lie )

[danzan]

[ A half-pensive noise. ] Always fuckin' knew there were other species in the universe... but you're from Earth, right? [ Because her parents are human, so he figures it's safe to assume.

River's smile is so honest, so sweet and true, that it's hard for him to keep from giving a small smile, himself. He half-wonders what it's like to be wed. ] So how far is Gallifrey?

[retrorsum]

I spent some time on Earth.

( she was raised there but not by her parents it's a long and tragic story and it's easy to see that she's sidestepping it )

Gallifrey-- ( her expression falls a little. she knows the stories from her reading, from the doctor's avoidance ) There are many species across the universe -- more than I've ever met.

[danzan]

[ If nothing else, Logan is a decent enough reader of body language, and so knows when to back off. But he won't deny that there's a baser part of him, a simpler one, that feels positively child-like at the thought of a universe full of different species.

Once upon a time, in 1969, Logan entertained the hilarious possibility of being a spaceman.

He never did, of course. Space was too terrifying.

But it sure is something knowing you're not alone in the universe. ]

It sounds amazing, Riv.

[retrorsum]

It can be.

( it wasn't always, there were the more dangerous parts of her life but there was even more that was absolutely incredible. she wouldn't change it for anything )

I've had many years researching and exploring. At the very least I can tell you a few stories.