You Can Start The Party Now, I'm Here

Lieutenant Benjamin Shepard, older brother of Commander Allison Shepard, brother-in-law to the pain in the ass known as Kaidan Alenko. And most recently babysitter for their daughter, Ashley Alenko. What we do for family...

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askbenshepard replied to your post: You okay? You seem a little frazzled.

Yeah, it’s just been a rough week so far. And I’m getting a migraine, so…you know. Always fun. 

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Anything I can do, Ace?

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I don’t know about my counterpart, but I’m woefully under sexed. Of course… I did tell her I had no interest in sleeping with you.

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Well, I might have to fix that.

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Fix which? My intentions or the fact that I’m undersexed? [she giggles]

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Two birds, one stone, love.

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Now I see the Ben I remember.

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The same, sexy, handsome beast?

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I was going for arrogance…

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Tomato, potato.

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He grabs her hands. “Liara stop. Look at me. What you do helps millions of people. Stop beating yourself up about it.”

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Liara looked up at him, blue eyes filled with a deep, aching loneliness and sorrow. 

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He leaned forward kissing her

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Liara froze for a second before softly kissing back, moving close to him on the couch.

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He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her harder.

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Liara bit his bottom lip very gently as her arms wrapped around his neck, and a little sigh escaped her throat.

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He groaned and moved to kiss her jaw.

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It’s been a week. How long do I need to give her?

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[he sighs] As much time as she needs. This isn’t about you, or even me — this is about her. She can take weeks, months, years — maybe never. The point is, we have to stick by her, no matter what. 

I highly doubt we were ever normal to begin with, so don’t expect it to ever go back to what it wasn’t.

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Then there's no point in me trying. To hell with it all.

I've got an Asari waiting for me. Take care of Ashley. [Leaves]

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Hey now, I told her that I was out of line for talking about the miscarriage. I said that I understand that she would still be angry, but I was sorry.

Is that not good enough?

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It is — but, you have to give her some time. I don’t think she’s fully accepted the situation yet and she’s bottling it all up. It’s not something that can be fixed overnight, even if you are family she’s stuck with. Give her a chance to cool off, think things through and I’m sure that you’ll be back to ragging on each other in no time. 

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It's been a week. How long do I need to give her?

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I’m telling you I tried. Your wife is a bitch.

I apologized. If that’s ‘out of line’ then fuck her.

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Were you sincere? I mean, if you went at her like you’re coming at me, I’m not really surprised she blew you off. You don’t really have a decent set of manners unless it’s a pair of legs, Ben. And even then — your manner is questionable. 

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Hey now, I told her that I was out of line for talking about the miscarriage. I said that I understand that she would still be angry, but I was sorry.

Is that not good enough?

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He grabs her hands. “Liara stop. Look at me. What you do helps millions of people. Stop beating yourself up about it.”

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Liara looked up at him, blue eyes filled with a deep, aching loneliness and sorrow. 

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He leaned forward kissing her

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Liara froze for a second before softly kissing back, moving close to him on the couch.

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He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her harder.

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askbenshepard replied to your post: I fucking tried with her and she completely blew…

No, Blasto’s wife. YES ALLIE.

And what do you want me to do about it? Did you say something out of line again?

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I'm telling you I tried. Your wife is a bitch.

I apologized. If that's 'out of line' then fuck her.

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askbenshepard said: You’re pissed I get it. Can you at least acknowledge me though? This isn’t funny.

“I’m sorry, but I really don’t know you.” 

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Fine. Be a bitch. But don't say I didn't try.

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He grabs her hands. “Liara stop. Look at me. What you do helps millions of people. Stop beating yourself up about it.”

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Liara looked up at him, blue eyes filled with a deep, aching loneliness and sorrow. 

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He leaned forward kissing her

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“Fair enough.” He took a sip. “So what else do you like?”

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He picked up the second glass, sipping at it, “Not really. I enjoy my job too much, so I usually just sit back and work on schematics all day.”

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"To each their own." He drained his glass.

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“Huh. You should become a psychiatrist.”

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“I’d probably be obligated to have myself committed if I was,” she puts her cup down. 

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He puts his cup down next to hers. “Nah, you’re not crazy. Gorgeous, but not crazy.”

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“I kill people.  Lots of them. I have people assassinated.  Sometimes tortured first.  I have whole colonies bombarded from orbit,” she shrugs.  “A lot of people would call that crazy.”

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“Not too much different from what we do in the Alliance, dear.”

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“You have a chain of command making those decisions.  You follow orders. I give him,” she says softly, looking at her hands folded in her lap.

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He grabs her hands. "Liara stop. Look at me. What you do helps millions of people. Stop beating yourself up about it."

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“Ha. One of these days I’ll convince them I didn’t die.” He shook his head.

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The woman returned with another two glasses in hand, placing them down in front of the two.

“Well, shit happens.” The kid said, shrugging lightly.

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"Fair enough." He took a sip. "So what else do you like?"

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No, you’re not. Talk to me, Kaidan. Please? 

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[he looks away] I maybe threatened to break your brother into little pieces this morning.

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[She puts a hand on the side of his face, turning it back towards her] Oh? What happened?

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He scowled. “She tried to light me on fire.”

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He blinks. “Ashley or Allison?” 

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"Ashley. She's a heathen."

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“Sure, I’ll take another one. Not a bad way to spend the day, I gotta admit.”

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“I’d say, if I came back from the dead I wouldn’t mind sitting in a bar with a stranger drinking my years I’ve missed away.” He slyly looked at the man, turning to face the brown haired woman who was opposite of them, “Ey. Can you get us another Jamba?”

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"Ha. One of these days I'll convince them I didn't die." He shook his head.

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‘askbenshepard:

“I had a life that was together until I got thrown here, thank you. But please, tell me all about you and Allie.” He crosses his arms.

“I find that hard to believe, all considered.” He shakes loose his fingers, scowl still present, but the fight mostly faded. “Most days, it’s a fight for both of us to get out of bed since … since we lost the baby. But we keep on going, as per, because the war hasn’t stopped just because we’re down in the gutters. We fight a lot, actually, more than a lot, but thems the breaks.” 

He shifts on his feet, “And then Ash came into our lives, reminded us there’s a reason to fight, that the weight of the galaxy isn’t all that’s at stake. We weren’t prepared for that, for how she would change us both. So when everyone’s brilliant two-chit opinions come into play, I say to ignore it, talk to the source.” He sighs. “If you met a little devilish princess like her, would you be able to give her back?” 

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He scowled. "She tried to light me on fire."