Ding dong merrily on high, fa-la-la-la-la-laaaa-la

[r_vecchio]

Dear Santa... Dear Santa, This year I've been busy! In November ynez_castillo and I robbed a bank (-50 points). In April I caught a purse-snatcher who stole will_porter's purse (30 points). In June I gave in_a_chinashop a wet willie, then I took it back (-5 points). In August I bought porn for ray__k (-10 points). Last month I stole onewingbloody's purse (-30 points). Overall, I've been naughty (-65 points). For Christmas I deserve a lump of coal! Sincerely, r_vecchio

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Coal? But I bought Kowalski porn... why's that a negative??

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[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Sorry, it just slipped out.

Then you are one of the fortunate, Ray. He's only doing his job

I never needed to drive in Coaldale, there was a perfectly good public transport system, or I walked. The idea of learning to drive on Chicago roads scares me a little.

(ooc: Go on Ray! You know you want to really! Phew! I thought you might be one of those freaks who don't like chocolate for a moment then.... Uh... *elbows Ren before he says anything*)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

I said I sleep, Ren. Didn't tell you how long for or how well. Stupid job if you ask me.

Why's it scare ya? Okay, yeah, I can see why it'd scare you. You just need a good teacher, Ren. And a lot of insurance.

[ooc: I actually really love the idea of Ray teaching Ren how to drive, perhaps we could RP it after the dinner's done? Providing I give Ray just enough time to get over that trauma... No way, chocolate, gimme! Chocolate and bananas...GIMMEGIMMEGIMME!]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Do you have difficulty sleeping, Ray? I, for one, won't be investing much effort into defending mental health "professionals".

Insurance is something that I can afford. Where can I find a good driving instructor?

(ooc: That's fair, if Ray's gonna have a traumatic dinner, Ren can learn to drive. I can see him shaking already. Can't promise it won't be traumatic - in a different way - for Ray though...)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

You really gotta ask? See? Glad we agree.

Uh... I'll see who I can find for ya.

[ooc: lol! it'd be so fun!!! even if Ray did never ever speak to me again! Just, make sure Ren's careful with the Riv, will you?]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I take it that's a "yes"? Have you tried warm milk before bed? I find that often helps me when I have difficulty sleeping.

Thank you Ray.

(ooc: I don't think I can make any promises, I seem to have trouble controlling what Ren does...)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Warm milk before bed? Ren, I'm nearly 38, not 12. And I think it's gone a little further than the 'warm milk' stage.

Why d'you have difficulty sleeping? Please tell me it's not 'cause you're thinking about a certain guy.

[ooc: Not the Riv! Anything but the Riv! You realise how hard it was to find a fourth one?!?!?!!?]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Milk contains melatonin and tryptophan, both of which are conjunctive to a good nights sleep, and the routine relaxes you through subconscious memories of childhood. What keeps you awake, Ray?

I don't have more difficulty than normal for most people. Some nights, my mind just takes a while to shut down. As you brought it up, thinking about him, as such, can also help me relax and sleep

(ooc: Ray brought it up! Don't blame Ren. He thought deeply about that reply before making it, honest. I wonder just how many Rivs there are in the whole world....)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

The hell? I'm not even gonna go there. Plenty of things keep my awake, too much stuff to list in one comment. Just, I'd kill for a good nights sleep, y'know? Just one.

I didn't know it was possible for you to shut down. How can thinking of that relax you?! On second thoughts, do I really wanna know?

[ooc: lol, deepthinking!Turnbull, heh. Don't go getting any ideas about blowing up this fourth Riv, NO WAY! Nu uh. Nope. Nada. Never. Ever. Noooooooooo!]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I'm just pointing out that you don't have to be 12 for milk to be effective. Perhaps your councillor will help you take a few weights off your mind, Ray. In the meantime, think of the colour yellow when you go to bed, maybe that will help.

Sometimes I even manage to shut down whilst still on my feet - it's called sentry duty. No, I don't believe you do want to know.

(ooc: am having a friend over for dinner, so if Ren's slow on the uptake it's coz I'm showing them my fish... And not getting drunk and making my guest uncomfortable. Blowing it up never even crossed my mind... Now it is ;P)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Yellow. Right, thanks for the tip, Turnbull.

Yeah, I so don't envy you that. *groan*

[ooc: ahahahahaha! hope you're having fun!! no, no, uncross it from your mind! now! Uncross it now!! ...*whimper*]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

Glad to be of help ^_^

Still, I prefer it over meeting and greeting the general public. What now? I did as you wished and avoided giving you too much information...

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

Resist! You give in to temptation real easy, don't ya?

What's up with meet and greet? I did it for Fraser once..actually, yeah, that wasn't so much fun. But I would've thought you'd be into that. Saying I wouldn't wanna know makes my mind wander and I don't like wandering minds.

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry! Happy face is my weakness!

I do enjoy interaction with the public, but I don't enjoy watching their faces glaze over when all I'm attempting to do is be helpful. People would rather I just smile vacantly and "keep it short". It gets quite demoralising. *sighs* Very well. Remember that you asked. It is not so much the thinking about him that relaxes me, as the overall feeling of being completely spent after I've finished thinking about him.

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

You got a lotta weaknesses, Ren.

Well, you're a Mountie. Half your job is to look like a toy soldier. The other half? Act Canadian. Somewhere in between you got your cop work. Why don't you do something to, I dunno, make you feel more like an officer. Go to the range or something, get a bit of aggression out. I didn't ask! Shut the fuck up about feeling - stuff after. Oh God, I'm gonna die...


[ooc: OMG! You just made Ray FAINT! ooooh...]

[in-a-chinashop.livejournal.com]

It seems that I am a weak man.

I quite like that idea, Ray. It's been a long time since I've been able to practise on a shooting range. Do you think the Chicago Police Department would be amiable to allowing me to use their facilities? I said you wouldn't want to know

(ooc: LOL! I'm pretty close to fainting thinking about it myself! *gets dreamy look on her face* Ren's getting excited about the idea of being all macho with a gun now.)

[r-vecchio.livejournal.com]

You uh, licensed to carry a firearm over here? I think it'd be better coming from the Dragon Lady. Get her to give Welsh a call, he should okay once all the legal crap is outta the way. But I don't see why not. You're an officer working in the States so the process should operate pretty much the same way as us. I never wanna know, okay? Just so we're clear.

[ooc: Lol... mmm, Kowalski... Ren macho with a gun, that's pure gold!! hehehe!]