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[earnedmystripes]

[...hello again, network! Here's someone you haven't seen around in nearly a month. But he's back! And--looking somewhat grumpy and ruffled, but not as much as one would expect for someone fully aware of the craziness that's been going on. Mostly because he isn't. Not beyond the lies and half-truths that have been on the news.]

...I am never ever going out of town without a shit ton of backup plans for getting home again. One week. I was supposed to be gone for one week. Finally ended up taking a bus back because the weather's got everything grounded back there for now... M'definitely gonna get stuck with all the worst shifts for Thanksgiving and Christmas, ugh...

I take back everything bad I've ever said about airplane bathrooms, for the record. Just. Putting that out there.

[...okay, serious time, for real. He exhales quietly, a hand carding through his hair.]

So. I'm guessing from all the stuff I've been hearing in the news that I missed some shit. Is everyone alright? If someone could fill me in on the last three weeks or so, that'd be great.

[text to Nick's cellphone, a short while later]

you better not be dead, asshole

[because he just now realized the significance of you having talked to Sherman sdlkjflaskd are you out of your mind what is wrong with you.]

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[betroth]

Well... isn't there a reason people are opposed to showing that they worry? About themselves, especially.

[earnedmystripes]

Haa? I told you, I worry about things!! Including me!

[Missing the Point: An Artform by Kotetsu Kaburagi]

[betroth]

[ Proving Her Point: Also An Artform by Kotetsu Kaburagi ]

Alright, alright. I'd just hope that someone who thinks to ask if everyone's alright first... has someone to ask that of him as well.

[ Someone he'll at least give an honest answer to. ]

[earnedmystripes]

A-aa. I.

[askdjfsldk Chloe you’re sweet. His chest tightens a little at the sentiment, a lopsided half-smile forming at the edge of his mouth.]

I do. I really do.

[...well, perhaps not in quite so many words, but he certainly has someone willing to drop everything to follow him into the breakroom and make jokes about terrible coffee and reassure him he’s there for him, even if they don’t talk about it. He’s got someone who reached out to him when he was alone, and he reached back and returned the favor. It’s not a lot of people, maybe, but it’s enough.]

[betroth]

[ She smiles brightly. Fair enough, brave prince. ]

Then I'm glad!

[ Yes that is actually all she wanted to hear. This could have been so much simpler. (Not that she has any qualms about taking the winding road, as it were.) ]

[earnedmystripes]

[He opens his mouth. Closes it. Opens it again.

...Then lets out a soft little huff instead. At length:]

Thanks.