Road Trip (for whoever has a couch to spare)

[head_psychic]

(ooc: Wow! Seriously, I didn't expect SO many of you guys to offer a place to crash for Shawn. It warms his spirit! Since he's quite serious about the road trip but, should you all really go along with it, I am really not capable of putting up SO MANY threads - this is his one big road-trip post. If your muse still has a warm place on the couch for him and of course only if you are interested in playing something out you can just reply here with whatever you want - your muse doing daily stuff before Shawn decides to show up, song lyrics, a nice picture of a pineapple might pull him in as well... whatever you feel like. :D)

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As soon as he left Santa Barbara behind he already knew this had been the right decision.

Hell, his father could accuse him of running away ten times a day for all he cared. Henry wouldn't understand that facing things wasn't going to help right now - when you were ill you at least let the chicken soup cool down a little before you forced it down your throat, right? And this chicken soup was way too hot right now. Also, he doubted that it would benefit his health but that was a completely different matter altogether.

But this, hitting the road on his Norton, this was what he needed right now, the freedom of just getting out of it for now, of feeling the wind on his face.

Not that he did feel the wind because he wasn't stupid enough to drive without a helmet, but still. The metaphorical wind indirectly on his face as he contemplated his first stop. Yeah, he just had to clear his head, cool down and - most important - have a good time. When Santa Barbara got him back he and everything else would be back to normal again.

At least that's what he hoped. He wouldn't have it any other way.

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[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Murphy tilted her head, sensing something more was going on. "I've had a few like that in my time. I don't know about the karma part though."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"I guess it's additional weight when a case gets too personal. All the vibes in the air, they get mixed up and then they form a net and try to drag you down to the floor. And crawling is strenuous."

He shrugged, smiling. "But that's the great thing about road trips. They're therapeutical. They should totally be prescribed."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"The personal ones are always the worst." Murphy nodded in agreement, "And the ones with kids. What happened with this one if you don't mind me asking?"

She chuckled a little, "That's a better idea than pills. You should market that."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"I could buy a video camera and make it a documentary. And then send it to all the health companies!"

Shawn took another sip of his drink and leaned back. "Oh, I had a... some sort of communication problem with my partner."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"The therapy endorsed by an actual psychic. Sounds like a business plan to me." Murphy laughed, then sipped at her cocoa.

"I've had a few of those with Harry." She said, frowning a little, "You'll get your rhythm back with time. No partnership's perfect any way."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

He nodded thoughtfully. "Of course we will. I mean, it's Gus. We're... we've been together our whole life. It's not gonna change over a case. It's always gonna be like this."

He flipped his finger against the mug, listening to the soft cling. "I just needed to clear my head. Get out for a bit."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"Wow, together your whole life? That's impressive." Murphy leaned against the armrest of her chair. "I don't think I've known anyone that long besides my dad."

She smiled reassuringly at him, "I understand the feeling. I hope this helps."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"It does. That and a couch. And this drink." Shawn grinned, shifting into a more comfortable position. "What else could I ask for?"

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I can think of a few things." Murphy grinned, "I could use a Ferrari, or a Porsche. Maybe a Harley."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

Shawn laughed. "Well, there's a Norton right outside your home right now but I'm afraid I still need it."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"It's alright, it's been awhile since I've driven a motorcycle and it's way too cold outside for me." She smiled, "I am not as crazy as some people I know."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

He chuckled, putting on his cute face. "Hey, I'm a psychic. I knew warmth and love would await me here."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Murphy laughed, "Right, that would be left over from before the divorce. And visits from my daughter."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Come on, take a compliment when you get one." Shawn bumped her shoulder and grinned amicably. "Otherwise they will get cranky that you don't let them in. And then they start poking. Mean buggers they are."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"All right, all right, I'll take the compliment." Murphy smiled back at Shawn, "Thank you for thinking my home is cozy and loving."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Murphy, it is your aura that warms this place," Shawn corrected, putting aside the empty mug. "Soo, now it's your turn. What magical, exciting things are going on in your life?"

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"Right, my aura. I'll remember that." Murphy resisted rolling her eyes. She didn't want to make Shawn feel unwelcome.

She shrugged, "Harry claims my latest case has to do with fairies. I don't believe him, but I've put an APB out on Tinkerbell, just in case."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Fairies?" Shawn chuckled. "We never came across those."

Because they didn't exist, duh. Shawn didn't know how Dresded did what he did and there was a challenge for him in that.

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

"Oh yes, fairies." Murphy rolled her eyes. "Apparently, it's a type of fairy that likes to drive people crazy so they'll do insane things. It gets a laugh out of it. So did my partner when he heard the explanation."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Well, it certainly is on the unusual side." He grinned. "But hey, wouldn't life be boring without the little surprises? True, I can think of better surprises than fairies. It's a start, though!"

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

She snorted, "My life has been turning towards the unusual more and more lately. You're pretty normal as things go and a nicer surprise than fairies."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Normal!" Shawn looked shocked. "Please tell me you mean that in the non-boring way."

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

Murphy laughed, shaking her head a little. "Yes, in the non-boring way. I don't think you could be boring if you tried."

[head-psychic.livejournal.com]

"Which makes me very happy." He grinned. "But seriously, who would try boring?"

[lieu-murphy.livejournal.com]

She shrugged, "Republicans?"