[Raylan's face twitches as he fights to keep the smile off his face, mostly succeeding, but the STRUGGLE of the corners of his lips was real. Allen had moved; good.]
The same as should be every Wardens while they're here. [He doesn't break eye contact as he gently pushes Allen's hand down.]
How's about we start with a name, hmm? Start this off the right way? [He means the polite way.]
[ To prove his point, Allan's going to do a little spin again, right there in the middle of the hallway.
Wait! Ken. Ken! That's right! He can't believe he forgot Ken! Allan stops, sticking a flip flopped foot out to prevent another spin, plastic scraping floor with a hideous squeak as he loops back around. He has to throw both of his arms wide to come to a full stop, but he manages it. ]
Compliment aren't going to work on me, you know. I'm onto you.
[Good lord, these people must be exhausted after the end of a day. Raylan smiles a little more broadly, and doesn't comment on the spinning or the effort required to stop.]
You're onto somethin' that's for sure.
Clearly, you're worried about your friend. You got rights to that and if it'll make you feel better, I'm happy to promise to be nothin' but kind and gentlemanly to him.
Uh-huh [Raylan sounds after that first statement, very much a 'Okay sure if that's what helps you get through the day' but there was no malice in it. No offense to the Dolls but they didn't seem very bright. Someone would correct it sooner or later.
His eyebrows lift at the question, head sticking forward a little bit.]
[His eyebrows drop into a confused furrow. God help him.]
It's.. That's a societal structure, not somethin' handin' out memberships. Do I agree with it bein' in place, is that what you're askin'?
[The question itself made him a little uncomfortable because um - what side of support was Allen on to bring it up with the tone and confidence that he did. No no, he'd grown up around to many folk who were on the very wrong side, oh so confidently.
He can neither confirm nor deny without additional supplemental details please.]
[ Here's the problem: Allan doesn't actually know what he's asking. It's extremely evident on his face, lips scrunched up but eyes still brilliantly intense. The emotion's sure there, at least, and that's...something? ]
I thought that's what you guys played poker with.
[ That's not the POINT-- ]
--I still need to know your intentions with Ken! If you're part of the patriarchy you're part of what messed him up last time! And NO HORSES!
We play poker with cards, yeah, but- [The analogy still doesn't jump for him.
He'd laugh if Allen wasn't so serious about it and if he wasn't so caught off guard by the left hand swing of logic.]
By virtue of bein' a man, I don't get a choice in if I'm a part of it. If you're askin' if I'm an asshole, answers on that are gonna vary, but I'm of the mind that woman should be treated as equals. In pay, rights, protections. I was raised to be a gentleman.
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What are your intentions with Ken?!
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The same as should be every Wardens while they're here. [He doesn't break eye contact as he gently pushes Allen's hand down.]
How's about we start with a name, hmm? Start this off the right way? [He means the polite way.]
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Hi, Raylan! I'm Allan.
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Nice to meet you. What's with the towel cape, Allen?
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[ To prove his point, Allan's going to do a little spin again, right there in the middle of the hallway.
Wait! Ken. Ken! That's right! He can't believe he forgot Ken! Allan stops, sticking a flip flopped foot out to prevent another spin, plastic scraping floor with a hideous squeak as he loops back around. He has to throw both of his arms wide to come to a full stop, but he manages it. ]
Compliment aren't going to work on me, you know. I'm onto you.
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You're onto somethin' that's for sure.
Clearly, you're worried about your friend. You got rights to that and if it'll make you feel better, I'm happy to promise to be nothin' but kind and gentlemanly to him.
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[ Maybe he should confront people more? That might be a good idea! ]
It's okay. You do have a cowboy hat. [ That means authority. ] Are you a card carrying member of the Patriarchy?
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His eyebrows lift at the question, head sticking forward a little bit.]
Excuse me?
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Are you a card carrying member of the Patriarchy?
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It's.. That's a societal structure, not somethin' handin' out memberships. Do I agree with it bein' in place, is that what you're askin'?
[The question itself made him a little uncomfortable because um - what side of support was Allen on to bring it up with the tone and confidence that he did. No no, he'd grown up around to many folk who were on the very wrong side, oh so confidently.
He can neither confirm nor deny without additional supplemental details please.]
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I thought that's what you guys played poker with.
[ That's not the POINT-- ]
--I still need to know your intentions with Ken! If you're part of the patriarchy you're part of what messed him up last time! And NO HORSES!
[ That was rude. ]
Please!
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He'd laugh if Allen wasn't so serious about it and if he wasn't so caught off guard by the left hand swing of logic.]
By virtue of bein' a man, I don't get a choice in if I'm a part of it. If you're askin' if I'm an asshole, answers on that are gonna vary, but I'm of the mind that woman should be treated as equals. In pay, rights, protections. I was raised to be a gentleman.
[ Have another word, Allen. ]