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James E. Wilson, MD ([personal profile] dr_conscience) wrote2011-02-12 05:39 pm
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[ James Wilson is, by a rule, not generally the kind of person you would be inclined to call lucky. So it is that he winds up being cursed every now and again, and today is just one of those lucky days for him. He's made a few stops himself, sitting down and finding himself having a typical first-date conversation. (Almost luckily, he has a formula for such conversations.)

By now, a day of impromptu dating has worn on him and it's time to grab a bite to eat. As such, he has a sandwich, and he's seated at a small, inviting 2-person table, in a friendly cafe just off the square. Should anyone feel so inclined, they would be most welcome to join him. Really. He has no choice but to feel that way. ]



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[personal profile] dr_conscience 2011-02-13 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[It really doesn't matter how awkward this is, he's far too cursed to do anything about it. So he hardly skips a beat as he answers.]

Hypotheticals. Not a bad means of getting to know someone, given the time limit. Could grant insight into someone's methods of reasoning, motivations, priorities... and you tend to get more if you ask less directly.

[He sits back, crossing his arms as he eyes Chase, though he's got a hint of a smile. Clearly, this is the type of banter he would employ on a date with Chase. (Clearly, useful knowledge.)]

The answer depends, though. After all, cooking is more personal but requires more effort and can cause complications to arise which could potentially interfere in enjoying time with guests. And really, you don't go through the effort of preparing a home-cooked meal for just anyone - or just any occasion. So, who did you invite and why?

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[identity profile] worksmart.livejournal.com 2011-02-14 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Are you critiquing my strategy?

[Chase's eyebrows lift in tandem with the corners of his mouth.]

I'm impressed. But maybe I just wanted to know whether you cook.
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[personal profile] dr_conscience 2011-02-14 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it was a positive critique?

[He smirks, shrugging slightly.]

Possible, but you could get a lot more out of it than just that. But yes, I do; enough, at least.

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[identity profile] worksmart.livejournal.com 2011-02-15 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Well, if you were cooking, I think we should invite some of your friends over and see if we all get along. What does that tell you about me?

[He folds his hands across the surface of the table.]

And do you think it would be a good idea?
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[personal profile] dr_conscience 2011-02-20 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It could be a few things, really. You could be genuinely displaying your serious intentions by reaching out not only to me but also to those I consider important in my life. You could also be cautious and trying to discern if I have friends you object to, or you could be trying to figure out more about me by finding out the sort of people I associate with. Any of those motives, though, would hint at a desire to pursue something on a deeper level.

[He leans back, crossing his arms as he considers. That last question is a bit loaded, obviously.]

Some of my friends aren't generally well-liked, but they're not likely to back out of my life on account of someone else, even if I tell them to. It would be... necessary.
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