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[beer_and_fire]

Mick Rory

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[old_school]

You're my partner Mick. That'll never change. Thirty years we've been together now.

[He spans his hands on the table. Breathes out slowly.] I'm going to ask Nora to marry me.

[beer_and_fire]

[Mick stares at him for a long moment before picking up the beer and downing it in a few swallows. Marriage? Shit...he just got here and now he's never gonna see him.]

Mazel Tov. When you askin'?

[old_school]

Mick. [Leonard has known him long enough that he can see the way Mick is trying to hide his reaction, his concern.
His partner's never done all that well with change.]

Nothing is changing here [A flick of his fingers between them.]. I still need you around. I need you at the casino.

We're still partners.

[beer_and_fire]

A hell of a lot of things are gonna change, Lenny, and they should. She's gotta be your center. I'll be good. [Good is relative..he'll try at any rate. He opens another beer and takes a long drink.]

[old_school]

No they don't.
[The answer is quick and bitten off, barely contained panic at Mick's reply. He just got him back, he can't lose him.]

[beer_and_fire]

Shit, Lenny I ain't goin' anywhere I just ain't gonna expect you to spend all your time with me anymore. Can't keep you out all night every night anymore. S'alright. I ain't mad or nothin' You deserve it. Best guy I know.