To: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

From: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

Subject: re: ah, nostalgia

What type of guy do I normally date? Well, that's easy; the guy I'm supposed to be dating. He's always an overachiever: he's intelligent, respectable, responsible (read also: wooden, uptight, and repressed, and he's almost always married to his job- although, how can I complain? I've always put mine first, too.) He's bonifide marriage material, always says the right thing, always holds open doors and pulls out chairs- and usually winds up boring me to tears.

And I know what you're thinking- well, I think I know what you're thinking- it's that it's true that nice guys always finish last, right? Well, that's not exactly true- some women do enjoy the bad boy image, often because it boosts their ego- after all, if the taciturn hero turns his head their way, it must be because of some unique quality they possess, right?

After all, nothing is so common as the desire to be extraordinary.

No, while I agree that a little chivalry goes a long way, I also don't want to be treated like a piece of fine china. Somewhere between a doormat and a porcelain doll is what I'm shooting for, I suppose.

Turnabout's fairy play, what type of girl do you usually date?

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To: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

From: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

Subject: ah…crap

Fisher King: 'Date' is a strong word for the girls I usually see. My dating style is more…spontaneous in nature.

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To: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

From: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

Subject: right.

Hm. Is that a clever way of saying you're an easy mark?

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To: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

From: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

Subject: opportunity knockers…knocks.

I prefer the label…opportunist.

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To: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

From: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

Subject: redundancy.

Right. And thieves are really treasure hunters. Talk to you tonight (manwhore)?

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To: Lady_Shallot (ladyshallot14guardianhearts,com)

From: Fisher_King (fisherking33guardianhearts,com)

Subject:

Wouldn't miss it (prude).

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A/N: Violence and revealing to follow in upcoming chapters (coming soon).