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[He has plenty of time; it is definitely taking him more than a few.]

[He shows up eventually, though, still down a leg and on a crutch. The crutch has been improved a little, at least, and he looks like he's showered, if not slept? So. Progress?]

...hey.

Hey, Hurricane.

[ Motioning to the seat across from him. ]

Have a seat.

Uh. Thanks.

[Slides into the seat across from him and sets the crutch to lean against the table.]

I can put in an order for you, if you know what you want.

Nah, I'm good.

What's up, what's going on?

Just thinking some things over... I thought I could use your help with some of it though. Or at least your opinion.

But mostly I wanted to check in with you and see how you're doing.

I'm doing okay.

You don't gotta worry about me, dude, I got me covered.

With all the kindness you've shown in looking out for me, I have to repay the favor somehow.

[Shifts a little, uncomfortable.]

I mean, they kinda weren't the kinda favors you gotta pay back? More like welcome-to-the-team kinda favors.

Oh I'm totally already planning to get you guys nice things in return for the nice welcome.

...yeah? Sounds like you been busy.

I've got a lot to catch up with, after all.

That what this is about?

The, uh. The catching up with stuff.

Not really? I do have some stuff I need to review, and having a second pair of eyes would help a lot, but I've been worried about you. And before you say 'don't worry about me', I don't think I can turn it off just like that.

... Not when the actions contradict the words.

...for real, I been doing okay.

The leg's a work in progress, but like. The crutch is working alright for now? I'm getting around.

... Is there a reason why you don't feel comfortable staying in Heart Soldier to rest? I don't mean to press on the details if so, I'd just like to know.

I mean. Usually it's cause I got someone I stay with.

And you guys prefer not to stay at there?

...I dunno.

She used to stay over all the time, but some stuff happened a while back and she got kinda weird about coming over.

[Shifts again. Eye contact is not a thing that's happening right now.]

It's not all on her, though, it's not - like that. I check out sometimes even when she's doing other stuff.

[ Gently, letting Hurricane have a little space for a moment as he sips his coffee. ]

... Do you prefer it that way?

I dunno. I come back sometimes? I got stuff I'm working on in the workshop, so I'm around some afternoons. And I came back the other night.

[Read: snuck in at like midnight after everyone was sleeping so he could finally take that shower and change his bandages.]

It's not like I'm gonna go gray or nothing, I keep count.

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[ Considering his words a little more carefully. ]

I'm not trying to lecture you about spending more time here or there. I'm just trying to understand what makes you more comfortable. If Heart Soldier is a place where you'd prefer to be only to do the essentials, then that's all I'd like to know.

[He picks at his nails a little more - glances up at Mercury, and then back down again.]

...I'm okay to hang out sometimes.

Just not, like - all the time. Y'know?

Yeah, that's understandable.

... If you don't mind my speaking, it feels like you're actively avoiding the entire team, which I think worries them a lot more than if it was just explained the way it was to me.

...I mean. I kinda was, this time?

Stuff's mostly sorted, though, so - so, I'll be around more.

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