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Yeah.
[he shrugs.]
We're not really a "team." Just a collection of people. That maybe sometimes shows up for games-- but mostly, it's just me.
And somehow, Bad End stopped wiping out.
[he shrugs.]
We're not really a "team." Just a collection of people. That maybe sometimes shows up for games-- but mostly, it's just me.
And somehow, Bad End stopped wiping out.
[Brows furrow,]
The hell? I mean, I knew you weren't big on a unit being family or whatever, but...
I thought the new kids were at least there sometimes?
The hell? I mean, I knew you weren't big on a unit being family or whatever, but...
I thought the new kids were at least there sometimes?
Sometimes. Scythe, usually.
But the rest are gone. And after I got back-- the rest of 'em took it as an excuse to stop listening to me.
But the rest are gone. And after I got back-- the rest of 'em took it as an excuse to stop listening to me.
Right. That modeling game...
[He gives a scoff as he remembers,]
And t'think, the sexy cop warned me BAD END was gonna get territorial after you came back.
[He gives a scoff as he remembers,]
And t'think, the sexy cop warned me BAD END was gonna get territorial after you came back.
Y'know, messy hair and glasses. Crossdresses as a sexy cop to smash windows, and for some reason everyone's hot over him.
Oh, Akira.
What does that even mean, get "territorial"? We barely come together after bad games.
What does that even mean, get "territorial"? We barely come together after bad games.
I dunno. Like they'd be protective of you or something?
But it seems like they haven't done jack shit.
But it seems like they haven't done jack shit.
[Nero backs off a little, but he's still annoyed.]
You should be able to rely on'em.
You should be able to rely on'em.
Well apparently they all think they're lone wolves too. What's the point of this whole unit garbage if they don't at least stick up for you?
'Cause I don't need it.
[he considers nero for a moment]
Besides, what can you do?
[he considers nero for a moment]
Besides, what can you do?
[huffs.]
...I dunno. I feel like telling'em to do anything will make them do the opposite.
[he's learnin, from u]
...I dunno. I feel like telling'em to do anything will make them do the opposite.
[he's learnin, from u]
[don't learn from him, he's awful.]
Maybe...
I appreciate the thought, though.
Maybe...
I appreciate the thought, though.
[but, he's smart tho]
...You do deserve better. From-- everyone.
...You do deserve better. From-- everyone.
Don't.
[a slight warning as he says it. he doesn't need to hear that-- twice in one day.
he moves his elbow to his lower thigh and rests his cheek in his palm.]
It's fine. Annoying, but fine. I'd prefer this than whatever rep we had before.
[a slight warning as he says it. he doesn't need to hear that-- twice in one day.
he moves his elbow to his lower thigh and rests his cheek in his palm.]
It's fine. Annoying, but fine. I'd prefer this than whatever rep we had before.
[Grunts and leans against him a little.]
The 'Oops, All Dead' team? Yeah, much better.
The 'Oops, All Dead' team? Yeah, much better.
Yeah. That's the one.
[finally... counter leans.]
[finally... counter leans.]
[He doesn't say anything for a while, then - quietly,]
...Don't die.
...Don't die.
[Hesitant, but]
I don't know if it's my imagination, but-- ever since you got that memory, sometimes you get... distant. Like you're still remembering it.
I don't know if it's my imagination, but-- ever since you got that memory, sometimes you get... distant. Like you're still remembering it.
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