Deck, Saturday Afternoon

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It was nice to wake up to a warm day finally. Hannibal had thought the winter would just be everlasting, dumping snow on them whenever it got the urge but it was finally warm. He didn't even mind the clouds that much because warmth meant he didn't have to coop himself up inside anymore. Warmth meant he could stick himself on the deck, in a comfortable chair with his feet up and sunglasses on.

Really, he probably would have been happy to sit on the deck if it had been cold. It was amazing how everything seemed to improve when one's mood was no longer akin to a battered punching bag.

It might not have been the deck of a cruise ship but Hannibal decided this was kinda nice anyway.

[hey, open! taking advantage of the east coast's GORGEOUS weather!]

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"Yeah, well, I wasn't the nicest guy that night either," he said. Tricking her into drinking massive amounts of Jager was probably mean. "But, yeah."

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"I'm very sorry, Hannibal. Even with the alcohol, I knew better than to get defensive and ask you to choose." Even if she would likely do it again. "You were probably right about me."

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"I'm still not choosing," he said, shaking his head, "but it's all right. You can't ask a person to pick between two people he likes. It's not fair."

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"It's not," she agreed, even if it felt sort of necessary. "And I'm not asking you to choose."

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"Okay," he said, nodding. "Then, we're fine. Did I contribute to a hangover?"

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Now she had to remember how much just Adora had imbibed. "You were quite helpful with the ordering, though the consumption was certainly on me."

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"You can definitely put away some alcohol," Hannibal said, laughing. "Jager's a vile liquor. That's what was in those drinks that I order for you."

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Adora looked shocked, "You ordered them on purpose?"

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"...no?" Oh, Hannibal.

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Why would he order her a vile drink on purpose? "Wait, were you mad at me or something?"

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"No, I was in a bad mood," he said and shrugged. "I was mad at everyone. The first drink was just one I chose. And then you started wandering off and coming back so I kept ordering them."

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"I'm sorry about that, too," she told him. "I don't fault you for choosing poorly, but don't wonder if I don't let you order for me next time."

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"You're sorry about wandering off?" Hannibal asked. "Then, why did you?"

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"Um, I spilled a cup of ice and alcohol on my lap," she reminded him.

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"Those weren't the reasons I was hearing," Hannibal said. "You saw someone and had to go say hi. Or your friend had to go save some squirrels?"

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"Things happen?" Adora tried.

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"Fine, don't tell me," he said and shook his head. "But, you're really bad at covering lies, you know."

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"I'm getting that impression," she said, not meaning to admit that there were lies.

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Hannibal, on the other hand, heard that admittance but left it alone for the time being. "You never answered the question on how you're doing."

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"I think I'm doing well," Adora told him, not sounding completely sure. "I'm still trying to figure out how Earth things work."

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"Oh? Which Earth things?" he asked.

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He had been helpful about this before, Adora could imagine he'd be helpful now. "You know, things like dating."

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"Dating," he repeated, nodding. "Okay, what's going on that you need some help with dating? Something you haven't experienced before?"

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"Well, yes, it's very new to me," she said, trying to think of the words. "Edward started talking about people who just date each other. Forever." Forever was a very long time.

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"Like...marriage?" he asked, frowning. "He's talking about that already?"