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“We only have the regular stuff here so don’t go asking for a bloody peppermint lemon explosion or whatever it is people drink these days”

“Normal tea is fine,” I tell him

He eyesas you don’t go near his you need to beware of, they’re the vicious ones”

“I think I’ll keep my distance all the same”

Finn tuts and goes aboutthe tea When he’s finished he carries the two cups alongside a plate of biscuits into the living rooely hospitable for a vas are old but ho my coat off

Finn watches ood skin,” he co decided to wear this slinky little silk top this o hoe

I cough “Excuse me?”

“You heardaway the steam

“Right” I say, suddenly extra self-conscious

Wolf plods into the room and sits down in front of the fire place I pick up oes down I think of in to panic, since the rent is due next week and I’ve just walked out of my job Oh God Why do I have to be so spontaneous? So easily provoked into anger?

“So,” I begin “How did you get into the slaying business, Finn?” I s on the coffee table

“Is that your idea of small talk?” he smirks

I shrug “Well, what do you suggest we talk about, Ito be stuck here? We have to do so to pass the time”

“Cos we could do,” says Finn, a suggestive smile on his lips

“I thought you didn’t like Goth chicks?” I retort, suppressing certain long untended to urges