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[crossmyheartandhope]

Hey, what's up? It's me, do the message thing.

[BEEEP]

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Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

And you guys prefer not to stay at there?

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

...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.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

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

... Do you prefer it that way?

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

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.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

[ 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.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

[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?

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

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.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

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

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

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

Take your time. I think, more than anything else, everyone just wants to be sure you're rested and comfortable. Where you do it is a pretty minor detail in comparison.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Glances up at Mercury again, and then away again.]

[Up, and away.]

[He bites at his lower lip, and he doesn't say anything - like he's waiting for something, maybe.]

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

[ Watching him. ]

... I'm guessing this kind of talk is uncomfortable to have, huh? Sorry to swoop in like this. I just wanted to let you know what I was honestly thinking about for a bit. I thought it might ease any worries you may have had.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

...sorry.

I didn't mean -

You guys shouldn't've had to worry. I shoulda just, like. Sucked it up and got it done earlier.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

Nah, don't worry about it like that. You had a lot going on, right? It's understandable that you'd need some time.

... I'd say the only thing different I'd suggest is just letting everyone know you needed some time to yourself. Actions implied it... but words are a little more reassuring, you know?

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

...yeah. I guess.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

Ah- sorry, it ended up being kinda lecture-y anyway, huh?

I really did just want to have an honest talk.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

...nah, s'my fault.

I'm not so great at stuff like this.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

... Would you be open to trying to improve upon it with a little guidance? I feel like I'm definitely missing most of my memory related to this kind of thing, but I'd like to offer what advice I can. Of course, it's up to you to decide what would work best for yourself but I think it helps having someone to talk over some things with.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

What, like... how not to suck at serious business talks lessons?

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

I don't know if I'm that good, but I'd be willing to work with you to figure out comfortable ways for you to approach those kinds of topics. No one really likes doing them, but maybe we can work out a way to make them more bearable.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

I mean... sure. I guess.

If you wanna.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

... I think it's more important to know if you want to do it.

I don't want to pressure you into something you don't want to do.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

[He's quiet for a long couple of seconds, picking at his nails.]

...I don't really want to.

But I probly should.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

... Thanks, Hurricane. For being willing to give it a try.

I'll keep this confidential, and we can meet outside of Heart Soldier's dorms, if that makes you more comfortable.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[crossmyheartandhope]

Yeah. If that's... if that's okay.

Re: Day 149, Morning

[onetrippony]

Of course. It's about making you comfortable, after all.

Ah- let me tell you one more thing ahead of time, so I don't catch you by surprise later.

I've been working out a coded communication plan for Heart Soldier. It's not ready yet, but... I figured you'd might like the heads up now rather than when a meeting happens.