[He hadn't even thought about... treading on his future self's toes. Hell, Ed had mentioned that this might be a temporary thing, but... hell. He isn't one for foresight like that, so he just shrugs. Any excuse to talk about his girl is a good excuse.]

Well... see, back when I was a teenager I was part of this gang, and.. she ran a flower shop in my territory, so I was sweet on her and I always used to come visit her when she was working... she always smelled like milk and roses. Still does. Those are her favorite flower, y'know? I even caught her drawing them on the edges of her planner, when no one was in the shop. [He laughs, a little sheepish.] She likes saying I'm a little like a rose bush, all sharp and prickly with these... little hints of beauty that make me worth keeping around. Or some shit like that. It sounds a lot sweeter when she says it, she's got this darling accent...

[It's visible from a mile away that Dodger's starstruck by this girl. He's talked about crushes with Cain, even expressed his deep desires about Reaper - but nothing compares to the way he melts when speaking about Janet, the way his voice almost sounds like it's in prayer. You can almost see the hearts in his eyes, hear his heartbeat thumping at the thought of her.]

We've been together for six years... she's done me some damn good. And... fuck, I'd really rather not think about what I'm gonna be like without her.