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Xander handed it up to her. "It's heavy, careful. It'd probably hurt if it landed on your foot or something. It's bronze and has the name of the Judo company on the back. On the front, there's one guy throwing the other one and, like, rays or something around them. Stars on the border...

Xander smiled to himself and turned the medal over in his hands. Where to put it? Somewhere safe. He'd find a good spot. "You really did do awesome, and I can't wait to see you display your trophy," Alec said quietly, beaming. "We'll clear a full shelf, if you want. I think they make...

It was quiet down here. Quiet and dark. He liked it that way. Above his head, the nightlife was full swing, and everyone was making the most of every second, for better and, mostly, worse. The occasional car rushed overhead, casting odd shadows and leaving behind the scent of gas and oil which...

"I did, thanks," Xander said. He picked up the small medal he'd tucked safely in the car before they'd gone to the restaurant. "I've never won an award before. It's... weird." Lex smiled when she heard Cooger's voice and stepped out of the living room where she and Toby had been watching a...

"A terrifying experience, for certain," Sally said. The conversation moved on. Sally talked to Daizi about a variety of things, staying light and cheerful. Jack asked Dark about his tattoos, if there were any changes, and Cooger about how work was going. It was a pleasant evening with the...

"Good for you," Jack said, raising his glass in a salute. "Walking the space does help a lot in many ways," Sally nodded.

"You'll know what you want to do, but if you want an opinion, I think it would be better to save the visitation until afterward. There is always a lot to do last minute, and you may be suffering nerves. Adding on talking to a bunch of milling people would likely add to the stress. Although...

"The schedule problem is a valid issue," Jack remarked. "It's easy to get hung up longer than you meant to, and even the most relaxed wedding only has so much wiggle room in their time. There will be plenty of time to talk afterward." "He is not wrong," Sally admitted, "but it does lend an...

"Are there that many ways to enter an indoor venue?" Sally asked cautiously, her mind running rapidly through all the different, bizarre ways they could possibly enter, including some sort of dance number. That did not seem to suit their style, but perhaps if it was an elegant dance. "If it...

"Ugh," Sally shuddered. "Charming. I am sorry if I offend, but, we'll, let's change the subject before I lose my appetite. How are plans going for the special day?"

"Not in a while, but, yes, from time to time remains do fall into our realm of work," Sally sighed. "I always hate it because it is always small animals that stink. Have you ever tried to work in room with a horribly decaying rat and fifteen people trying to cram together to study some part of...

Jack started to say something, likely to agree, but Sally said firmly, "No skulls. We are not bringing anything even remotely related to work home with us. Not even decoratively. We get enough of that around Christmas time from family members who do not seem to know anything about us other...

"Thank you, darling, you are so kind," Sally thanked her, beaming. "We have the moving sorted out, but I would love some tips on how to decorate a permanent home where I am allowed to do whatever it is I please." She smiled at Dark. "Actually, while I do admire your eye for design, it was...

"We bought it. Our first purchased home," Sally said with pride. "We are staying here perhaps permanently, at least for the foreseeable future." "True, we've rented to make it easier for when we moved," Jack said with a nod.

"Our preferred design styles might not exactly mesh, but you have a good eye, and I'd like to run a few ideas past you before implementing them. I want to redo a living room. The living room of our new condo," Sally announced.