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[dunhaming]

[ The feed pops on to show a redhead with a smile on her face as if she's not really sure why she's playing along with people on drugs or something, but is doing it anyway. Sort of amused and wtf at the same time. ]

This is really cute. Sort of like giant Disney World. [ Her smile widens a bit like she's enjoying her own joke. ]

So. The "in between of life, dreaming, and death," is it? Really hope I'm in the life part, death isn't really my thing and I was in the middle of doing something so I hope I'm not dreaming. Do we get a ticket or something here? "Welcome to the In Between, guest number seventy-five! You're part of the Alive Group, have a great stay." [ Clearly joking; funny voice, air quotes, and all. And a tiny bit of an eye roll. She obviously thinks this is ridiculous. ]

I'm Fringe Agent Olivia Dunham so I'm not completely... unfamiliar with this sort of thing. If you don't have Fringe Division here, or don't know you do, we deal with events which are out of the ordinary. I'd say this counts. Of course I don't have a solution for this particular problem, but at least I'm not going to fly into hysterics. [ Actually, the thought of her in hysterics is funny. Olivia gives a small snort of laughter and seems to be about to end her feed when a thought comes up and she visibly straightens and lights up with the question. ]

If this is an alternate universe, do you have coffee? I'll drink almost anything, but I have a Starbucks rewards card.

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[imaginate]

[n o p e he's turned a deep crimson now OLIVIA STOP he's just going to melt into a tiny puddle.]

Moody and temperamental comes with it, I'm afraid.

[dunhaming]

[ Grin. You, good sir? You are her friend. And she does not let moody and temperamental last for long if she can help it. ]

I take moody and temperamental as a challenge.

[imaginate]

[He gives her a look: half-exasperated, half-amused, but all fondness. She's earned her way into his good graces, which he means won't turn her down.]

I'm doomed, aren't I.

[dunhaming]

[ This is a common reaction. Lincoln and Charlie have suffered through years of this after all. ]

I like to think of it as being blessed, but I know a few people who might disagree.

[imaginate]

Doomed. With a capital D.

[Trying to hold back laughter.]

[dunhaming]

[ Clasps a hand over her heart like she's been wounded. ]

You make me sound like the harbinger of the apocolypse.

[ There is so much false sadness right now. ]

[imaginate]

Well, they do say I'm an angel.

[A beat, and he stifles a chuckle.]

We should stop before this metaphor gets out of hand.

[dunhaming]

[ Olivia does actually give a small laugh. ]

Yeah, I like baby polar bear better.

[ Joking and teasing with a new friend is all good, but Lincoln is waiting for her and she does pretty desperately want to see him.

She hold up the map he gave her and gives a solid, genuine smile. ]

Thanks again for this. I'd love to hang out longer, but I told Lincoln I'd meet up with him.

[imaginate]

No problem.

[He gestures to the door and walks with her until she's there.]

Thanks for coming.

[dunhaming]

[ He's pretty nice. She figures she'll bother him pretty soon in the future for something useless and fun, not any srs bsns. Haha that plan failed pretty fast. ]

No, thank you for this. It'll be really helpful for us to get situated here. I'll see you around!

[ And with a wave she sets off to her apartment where Lincoln had better be waiting with coffee. ]