[text; ipad]

[amberhearted]

Hey guys and gals who knew Gogo just wanted to let you know he's a regular cat again. Idk why but he doesn't talk or understand human anymore. It's been two weeks. Was hoping he'd "come back" but so far no dice

[ true story: he cleaned out an empty can of cat food, taped a toothpick-and-paper-sail in the middle, and floated it in the bathtub while crouched down outside of it, holding gomez in front of him and having him wave good-bye with his paw.

THE ULTIMATE SADNESS. ]

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[amberhearted]

[ another bout of silence, though this one briefer. it's interrupted by a puff of laughter from alex. ]

What was this, some kind of questionably unhealthy relationship?

[healspec]

[there is a chuckle in reply, like the suggestion is supposed to sound ridiculous, but it is very half-hearted.]

[this feels very awkward suddenly. he's reminded of the fact that, before he and Alex actually started talking, Alex was 'the cute EMT' that Ravi had a crush on. he doesn't anymore, but that's why this feels so awkward.]

[god, what can he even say that won't make that worse?]

Well... Like I said. I got in fights a lot, especially at bars. So probably it was nothing personal.

[amberhearted]

Probably! That's very reassuring, Vin. [ drawing his hand up to his chest ] You've set my not-beating heart at ease.

[healspec]

[eyeroll, wry smile]

[but he's not in the right place mentally to actually carry a joking conversation with Alex right now. he moves to stand]

I'm going to go write that letter to myself.

You should do one too.

[amberhearted]

[ he closes his eyes and rolls his head the other way. ]

All right.

[ and when he actually does go to do it there will be at least fifteen straight minutes of staring at the paper wondering what the fuck would sound believable. ]