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From:

darkov

N-no, it...

[a bother? only so much as it is her bothering to ask at all. he exhales heavily through his nose, and there's some rustling going on as he burrows back under covers with the device.]

It's not really a bother, I guess. Thanks for asking.

[a beat.]

...Sorry, I...I didn't expect to ever talk to you again. After what I did, I mean.

From:

girlybruiser

Don't feel bad. It must have been a lot to handle... I think I came off too strong for our first meeting.

[ Haru genuinely feels bad. She had only met his doppelganger so it's not as if she actually knows the boy. ]

I wanted to apologize for that.

From:

darkov

Please don't. [...] I don't really...know what to do with...apologies. It's not like you did anything wrong, since I'm so... weird.

From:

girlybruiser

I should have never presumed in the first place. Having a side of you exposed without your knowledge, it must be uncomfortable!

[ At least when her real self was exposed, it only opened the door to her own freedom and happiness. ]

You're not weird at all.

From:

darkov

[well...yes. she's right. that whole...her talking to a version of himself that may have sputtered off too much is uncomfortable. but... why say so out loud? what'll change? it already happened.

he's quiet for a moment, utterly unconvinced of that remark. but she doesn't know any better, clones or not.]

Mmh. That's...nice of you to say. Thanks.

From:

girlybruiser

Um, is there anything I can help you with to feel better?

[ She has an idea, but she waits to hear what he says. ]

From:

darkov

[he doesn't wonder long on why she's bothering: she's a kind person, that's why. he tells himself that's a shame: there are better things to spend energy on than him.

he shifts some more, dragging a sheet over his face while his communicator remains sandwiched between that and the comforter; it obscures some of the device's glow and makes it gentler.]

I'm not there. In the city, I mean. So it's fine.

From:

girlybruiser

Where are you?

[ She assumes he's another Porter city. ]

From:

darkov

Some, um...some resort-thing. In the mountains. In...uh. [...] Vir-virgina? Something like that.

From:

girlybruiser

Ah! Are you on vacation? A resort sounds so relaxing.

[ Because why else go to a resort if not to relax? ]

From:

darkov

[to stay out of the way, silly!]

...It's quiet. And there's a lot of trees. Akira and the others...they like the, the water here. But I'm not so sure about it.

[y'all don't know basic safety around stagnant pools and it's weird.]

From:

girlybruiser

Akira? Akira Kurusu?

[ Did Akira go on vacation without letting them know? She sounds confused for a moment. ]

It does sound peaceful... is it near an ocean or lake?

From:

darkov

Uh... [uneasy:] Just...Akira. I don't know. It's--um. No, it's...by mountains and things. Hot pools of water.

From:

girlybruiser

Glasses and fluffy hair?

[ Kind of dreamy looking? ]

Oh! Those are hot springs. Wow, it sounds like a wonderful resort! I'm a little jealous, honestly.

From:

darkov

...N-no. No glasses. Sorry.

Um... If. If you wanted to be here, I can ask him. His friend can--he...gets people places very fast. Like--like in a blink of an eye.

...It's kind of weird... [and he's scary. let's not talk about ryo.]

From:

girlybruiser

[ A beat. ]

That fast? How does he do that?

[ Is it his power? It has to be that. ]

From:

darkov

I don't know. I didn't ask. Sorry.

From:

girlybruiser

It's alright.

[ She giggles softly. ]

Anyway, I appreciate the offer, but I would hate to disturb you on your vacation. You should enjoy it.

From:

darkov

...

[he's quiet for a beat.]

I don't know if I should...come back. [...] I...I guess I will, if Rex or Andy say to. But...

I don't know. Never mind.

From:

girlybruiser

[ There's another pause, but it's shorter this time. ]

... pardon me?

[ If she's understanding correctly, Martin is planning to stay at the resort permanently?? ]

I am not sure you can stay forever. I think. It's a lot of money to stay at places like that.

From:

darkov

[he goes quiet for a longer beat, feeling a coldness in him. he...shouldn't have said that. it's too close to the worst of his thinking, and she doesn't need to hear that.

softer, murmuring:] Sorry, never mind.

From:

girlybruiser

Why are you apologizing?

[ It's not quite frustrating yet, no she's not at that point, but she can't comprehend it. She doesn't understand why he feels the need to apologize over and over for such trivial things.

Is it her tone? Is it something she's saying? Haru feels she's doing both wrong and upsetting. ]

What did I say?