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[silenceandcards]

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beeeeeeeeeeep

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backdated to 7/26; /throws angst at

[velveteened]

( he's waited a few days since the beach mission, but there's no real point in drawing this out besides to be a coward. so — )

Keith?

( because text is definitely the best way to have this conversation )

backdated to 7/26;

[silenceandcards]

[to be fair, text or audio is usually the best and only ways to get Keith to talk more than a couple sentences at the time. it may have been a good choice.]

Oz. What is it?

backdated to 7/26;

[velveteened]

( there's a delay as he draws things anyway but — maybe this was a bad idea )

I'm sorry. I didn't know about your world.

( being keith's world, rather, but every individual word feels shameful to write )

[silenceandcards]

[Word would have reached him eventually. He isn't surprised by the message, though the reminder is sobering.]

It's not something to talk about over drinks. Folks here have got enough burden without knowing some man's sob story. Where did you hear it?

[velveteened]

A friend of mine mentioned it. It didn't even occur to me until then.

[silenceandcards]

I see. I was told by the Initiative that it was my place. About 70 years in the future though.

[velveteened]

( wonders if that makes it better or worse )

Were you there that day?

[silenceandcards]

I was. I was in NYC where I grew up, thinking there might be something to do there. Couldn't get there fast enough.

[velveteened]

I see.

( he doesn't. he can't even begin to imagine. )

I'm sorry. You probably don't want to be thinking about that.

[silenceandcards]

I've got a wife and brothers, as well as subordinates and friends. I think about it regardless.

I won't tell you to not be upset. I figured you would be so I didn't tell you. But I don't intend to lose hope.

[velveteened]

( he gets as far as typing What's the point of before backspacing all of that and unintentionally echoing what he'd said just that day )

You don't have to worry about me so much. That's a good attitude. With the way things are here nothing has to be forever.

[silenceandcards]

I don't usually intentionally upset those I like. I'll hold a gun against the Initiative's head until my home is fixed.

I checked on you that day because I worried you might've been injured. It was good to see you weren't.

[velveteened]

That's understandable, but are you going to be okay? That's a big thing for one person to carry, and until things get fixed...

[silenceandcards]

I'll manage. If I need to I'll take a roommate out to get booze. I don't mean it to get sentimental, but I've guys here like you and them.

[What he wants to say is he's not alone he's got friends and he really appreciates you even sending him this message because he's not too sure how stoic and collected he could've been if he lost his world and came back to no friends. You're a good pal Oz. 8CCC]

[velveteened]

( he laughs despite himself )

Isn't that exactly what it means to be sentimental?

[silenceandcards]

Might be, but I know to value friends. I appreciate it and you talking to me.

[velveteened]

I'm glad we were able to meet.

[silenceandcards]

Likewise. Thank you, Oz.