#SingleWordSignposts #Writing 8. Found

Umi: "I found Shiomi in a konbini. That's a convenience store for you English speakers. "

"I had just fought with Tomo and he told me to get a girlfriend. There she was behind the counter, my gaydar was screaming, and I took an instant fancy to her. Too bad she had a jealous girlfriend."

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#SingleWordSignposts 8 — Found

Malcolm has found a lover in Kelsey. Could you imagine the Mighty Malcolm Tucker, the ex-Dark Lord of Downing Street, and the Spinny Spider-Man, being in love? He was married once. He lost his wife, whose name was Anna, to cancer. It was so long ago now.

Still, he has a chance for something wonderful again. Far away from politics, Kelsey and Malcolm are different people.

(This is a co-written & ongoing story with @botanica.)

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#SingleWordSignposts 7 — Laughter

A stolen moment here, a lunch break there — it was all just a way to get through the day. They laughed together. Kelsey, even while she had her drug addiction issues, made Malcolm's days brighter while they were busting their arses in Opposition. She helped. She had no idea, of course, but she got him through it all. They WERE and ARE friends.

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#SingleWordSignposts 6 — Acting

Malcolm put on quite a façade during his two vastly different times in government, both before and after his short stint in prison. Kelsey begged, pleaded, and eventually dragged him back to politics. He became a good actor at a young age. It was all just a façade. He might be a (Senior Advisor and Chief Whip) bully but that isn't all that there is to him.

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#SingleWordSignposts 5 — Cooking

Malcolm could be a Master Chef. Okay, that's a bit much. Steady on. He's fantastic in the kitchen, though. It's rather peaceful for him. He can relax, listen to music, and cook. One could even call it the most comforting room in his townhouse, perhaps. To him, anyway. Kelsey just recently learned about his cooking abilities as well. It's a new discovery for her.

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#SingleWordSignposts 4 — Animals

Malcolm had a lot of animals growing up. He and his sister, Isabelle, had dogs and cats galore. They were always adopting or finding strays.

These days, Malcolm doesn't have a furry friend at home. He never had the time for it while in government.

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#SingleWordSignposts #Writing 7. Laughter

Umi: "I love a good laugh. I'm not very funny myself, but Tomo is a hoot. He has a very dry snarky humor but it's great. Some people get turned off by it, but they don't know how wonderful Tomo is. He very caring and doesn't mean to hurt people's feelings."

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#SingleWordSignposts #Writing 6. Acting

Umi: "They don't do acting like they used to. I love the classics, Humphry Bogart, Lauren Becall, Loise Brooks, Marlene Dietrich, Harold Lloyd. I got into it while in America. I didn't have much of a social life. At some point, I should start looking at classic Japanese films."

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#SingleWordSignposts 7. Laughter

Laughter is something that is so often missing from peoples lives, and for Kelsey it was no different, once her ex left, she stopped smiling, let alone laughing. Malcolm is bringing the light back into her life, though. Her favourite angry sweary Scotsman.

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