LOCKED TO viliorate

[sadisticwarfare]

[Profits have been way down in the last three months, and if things keep going this way, they won't last another three. Archer has the papers out in front of him, scouring everything to see where he can make cuts, yet again. He knows no one's going to be pleased, but they're going to have to remove another act. He's been told that cutting people from the circus is like throwing out a family member, but the fact of the matter is that the money he's making won't support everyone. It's not as though Archer is hoarding all the money for himself - though he's not exactly as generous to the others as he could be - but he's never really felt like part of the circus "family". They're the family members, he's the landlord.

Archer twirls his pen between his fingers as he examines the numbers again, finally selecting a couple of sheets with acts that he could possibly cut. He'll have to get Kimbley to look over them before he makes a final decision. Kimbley isn't his partner or his adviser, but Kimbley is his friend, and he'd rather have a second opinion on all this.]

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[viliorate]

But I've always been good at distracting you, haven't I?

[It's as much a point of pride for Kimbley as it is an irritation for Archer.]

[sadisticwarfare]

Well yes, but that's not always a good thing, Kimbley.

[He's still smirking though, if only because Kimbley seems so pleased with himself.]

[viliorate]

[What are you talking about? It's not like he's always preventing Archer from doing his job.]

Maybe not.

[...but he likes to think it's a good thing.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[You do it an awful lot...]

I suppose it's alright this once.

[viliorate]

[It hasn't cause a problem yet, has it?

It's fine!]

Glad to hear it.

[sadisticwarfare]

[...You're such a pain.]

Don't get used to it.

[viliorate]

I wouldn't dream of it.

[This is going to make him try harder, you know.]

[sadisticwarfare]

[Dammit, Kimbley.]

I really do enjoy spending time with you like this. It's nice.

[viliorate]

I know you do.

[He looks pleased.]

I've always enjoyed being around you.

[.....this is really sentimental of him.]

[sadisticwarfare]

I'm glad to hear that. Of course I figured that was the case, since you haven't expressed any desire to leave after so long.

[viliorate]

[It's pretty obvious Kimbley is happy living with Archer, honestly.

He doesn't usually ever talk about it, but they are spending time with each other in a way they don't normally.]

I wouldn't leave.

[He probably doesn't even need to say that.]