[Oh, hey gurl. Everything' fine here, just hiding away, hating himself forever, wondering why the toxic death-cloud he made has never actually had the decency to kill him. Things like that.
[He doesn't know how she got here. 'Punched a hole through the cosmos' is the first idea that springs to mind. He leans back, holding the board as far out of the way as he can manage with his lanky frame. ]
I do, but as you can see, we're in the desolate wasteland I created, so that gives me some right to lock myself away as I please.
[ She wasn't expecting that to work quite so well, but -- given what's going on around them, where he's at mentally right now -- maybe that was actually a little bit cruel of her.
To make up for it, she wraps her arms around him to squeeze, resting her head on his .. chest?? His crotch?? Is that where her eye level is at?? STOP BEING ENORMOUS. ]
[ Oh, right ... remembering that time when she was here and it was so hard to breathe. In fact, she can kind of feel that feeling coming on again ... ]
Right, right. Alright, let's go then.
[ Grabs his hand and starts walking .. or trying to LMAO ]
And look, you even remembered your time there, so you've already made some steps in the right direction. Boarding up your windows and moping helps no one.
And what would you suggest? I go live in the town who now have to live in a plastic bubble because they can't actually breathe the air outside any more? With the people who's lives I've ruined>?
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Still, he's gonna pause because, hey!]
...Ino?
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What is all this about? Do we need to have a talk?
[ What is being sentimental again ]
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This is about things you should already be clear on.
[Just gonna pick up that board and try to fix it. So rude. ]
You know, that 'better for everyone' thing we've discussed about a billion times.
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... Comes closer to snatch the board back away from him! ]
It was more of a rhetorical question. And you know how I feel about that nonsense.
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[He doesn't know how she got here. 'Punched a hole through the cosmos' is the first idea that springs to mind. He leans back, holding the board as far out of the way as he can manage with his lanky frame. ]
I do, but as you can see, we're in the desolate wasteland I created, so that gives me some right to lock myself away as I please.
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Time to board the guilt trip train on course to distract the fuck out of him ]
The first time I see you in ages and you're already too busy feeling sorry for yourself to give me a hug?
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Sorry. It really is good to see you again, I've missed you.
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To make up for it, she wraps her arms around him to squeeze, resting her head on his .. chest??
His crotch?? Is that where her eye level is at?? STOP BEING ENORMOUS.]I missed you, too.
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Even if it's not safe for you to be here. The air'll poison you.
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Right, right. Alright, let's go then.
[ Grabs his hand and starts walking .. or trying to LMAO ]
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Ino, I can't. I have to stay here.
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Frowning ... ]
No, you don't.
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Yeah, I do. If I don't stay here, no one is gonna be around when Ted shows up. I need to be here, so he can fix the mess I made.
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[ Another helpless yank. Really, she could probably pick him up and carry him, but ... ]
If you think I'm leaving you here by yourself you're out of your mind.
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You know I deserve it. I've got to pay my penance somehow.
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[ and besides ... ]
And look, you even remembered your time there, so you've already made some steps in the right direction. Boarding up your windows and moping helps no one.
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And what would you suggest? I go live in the town who now have to live in a plastic bubble because they can't actually breathe the air outside any more? With the people who's lives I've ruined>?