[ he's not great at any of this. people on a more personal level that borders on intimate. he hadn't been before the snap, and he certainly hadn't made much progress after, trying to pick up the pieces and weighed down by a lot of guilt. there's still that here. always that, especially with his best friend present in the city. on top of that, this is new territory. ]
I might take you up on that offer if you want company.
But honestly? Yes and no.
Someone told me to find a person I don't hate and sign with them.
I might take you up on that offer if you want company.
But honestly? Yes and no.
Someone told me to find a person I don't hate and sign with them.
Trust might be limited for some people.
That might be what they meant.
[ because of course he has people he trusts. but the thing is, would he want to put that pressure on one of them when he knows what he's like? ]
It's never a bad thing with someone you trust, right?
Are you free tonight?
That might be what they meant.
[ because of course he has people he trusts. but the thing is, would he want to put that pressure on one of them when he knows what he's like? ]
It's never a bad thing with someone you trust, right?
Are you free tonight?
[ it's something to talk about at a later date. trust. steve always wants to see the best in people, but it's spiraled since. it's been a long couple of years. ]
I was serious about taking you out.
If you have the time.
[ maybe to figure things out a little more. see what happens. ]
I was serious about taking you out.
If you have the time.
[ maybe to figure things out a little more. see what happens. ]
[ There's a reason she sticks to pre-made salads and protein shakes. ]
Yeah, I think all of us could use some form of a rescue around here. [ She tips back more coffee, filling back up before following him to the table. ]
A mask, a suit, a utility belt. Bunch of knives. Most of it came with me, actually.
Yeah, I think all of us could use some form of a rescue around here. [ She tips back more coffee, filling back up before following him to the table. ]
A mask, a suit, a utility belt. Bunch of knives. Most of it came with me, actually.
I meant scientific donation, to a database or collection agency - not swapping fluids, but sorry to hear about the tense family relationship. I'm familiar with those.
What's one more cosmic coincidence? I feel like a side character in an Asimov story.
What's one more cosmic coincidence? I feel like a side character in an Asimov story.
Well, seeing as how I was literally made in a lab and then cooked in an ovum I'll keep my certainty at a steady 65% given the similarities.
I'm the younger sleeker model but I'm also right off the line, by comparison.
And my Orwellian story's a little more visceral than this place is. I couldn't just walk around back home without being treated like a pariah, there were no government rules and regulations to "placate," the people.
I'm the younger sleeker model but I'm also right off the line, by comparison.
And my Orwellian story's a little more visceral than this place is. I couldn't just walk around back home without being treated like a pariah, there were no government rules and regulations to "placate," the people.
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