x. voice

[firstroar]

The reports seem to be mixed. Have those of you who have returned found yourselves safe places and warm clothing? Some have offered already; I should hope the message has reached those in need.

I'm not certain of what remaining here could be of use to you Earthside, but it can be brought when I join you. But not just yet.

[a beat.]

The people...

What are they like now?

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aw

[lazyinlove]

No. I knew those guys. These aren't them.

[firstroar]

[a pause.]

I'm sorry. If those you knew were friends...

[lazyinlove]

[Wow. That's a first. He hesitates for a second, then switches over to audio.]

Me too.

[firstroar]

[another pause, smaller, regarding the value of the switch to a voice. young-sounding. too many young people enduring this place and its circumstances...]

What were they like? Back before.

[lazyinlove]

[This time, there isn't any hesitation. He remembers it all perfectly. It's what he lies awake thinking of at night.]

They were strong. And hopeful. Terrible shit kept happening, but they were happy to be free. They were good people.

[firstroar]

[good people...and mistrustful. angry. tired. but this boy isn't wrong in what he says.]

And you'll remember them, won't you? Now, and even as we all continue forward.

[lazyinlove]

I dunno.

[There's no use lying about it, right? People forget important things here all of the time. Who's he to say it won't happen to him?]

[firstroar]

[a...aaa...Blue has a strong attachment to this uncertainty. he has it for himself.]

Maybe so... [pain.] Maybe only for a time. Some things...may have a way of coming back, later than not.

[lazyinlove]

Yeah, sure.

[Nope, he doesn't believe that. But he's not going to be a dick about it, either.]

[firstroar]

[a soft sound.]

And at least, for now...

[lazyinlove]

[There's one that he can finally agree to.]

For now.