. blood bank

[astrid machiavelli]

_{what are you doing tomorrow afternoon?}

[israel baline]

_{i haven't given it much thought. why?}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{does skating in central park with me appeal to your senses?}

[israel baline]

_{isn't that an activity generally reserved for couples?}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{not necessarily. but if you have plans, or you don't want to, just say so.}

[israel baline]

_{we can, i'm just shit at it.}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{it's alright if you're not wayne gretzky. it's just about fun. i'll make sure you don't get too bruised.}

[israel baline]

_{i have no idea who wayne is. you'll need to bring full protection to make sure that doesn't happen.}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{here you go, then. you can't be that bad. we'll just take it slowly so you don't go skidding across the ice like a newborn duckling.}

[israel baline]

_{for someone who wants to go skating with me so badly, you ought to be a bit nicer.}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{you know it's all said with love.}

[israel baline]

_{you better keep that in mind when you fall and i laugh at you.}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{i'll throw a giant pretzel at your face if you dare.}

[israel baline]

_{but its all out of love.}

[astrid machiavelli]

_{that only works when i say it.}