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[espigeonage]

[This goes up at about three a.m., though obviously it can be seen and replied to at any time.]

Anyone up and on rn? It's got creepy, but I don't think anything can get up here. Anyway. I'm pretty sure this last extra is not about me, because I know what I was like at eight years old. I didn't think things out, I was a *kid*. No one was recruiting me for anything more serious than idk, dodgeball.

Who the fuck asks eight year olds to be field agents? For anything? Especially things that could get them shot or buried alive? Who does that? Even if he *is* this weirdly mature type and apparently not human.

Gah. This might be a good time to go for a run.

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[angelskills]

Still getting bits...? You mean, the dream isn't over?

Of course. I don't want you to get hurt. Even if it's a good neighborhood... I can't help but to worry.

[espigeonage]

Remembering parts of it, I guess. Like there was a dream, but unlike normal dreams, it doesn't fade later when you look at it, more details come up. Very odd!

lol, thanks. I mean it, that's sweet.

[angelskills]

That is pretty weird. What details are you picking up?

You don't need to thank me. That's just what friends do.

[espigeonage]

Like someone told this kid that he needs to know the risks if he becomes an agent. He could get shot, or buried alive, and now I'm remembering more. Knifed. Dismembered. Drowned. And he thinks it's condescending!

I'm happy to hear that! But I do want to thank you.

[angelskills]

An agent? Kind of like James Bond?

Hehe, thank you for thanking me!

[espigeonage]

I guess! It's a spy term. Not used that often otherwise. This would be cool if it didn't come with the bit where they asked not-me about this when he was eight years old.

Well then, circle-of-thanks can't be neglected, can it?

[angelskills]

Eight is really young... do you think something like that could have really happened? Or maybe you've been watching too many spy movies? Though I can't think of too many movies with children as spies.

I guess not!

[espigeonage]

I don't know. There's always Spy Kids, I guess, but I think they're at least preteens - and I was kind of hoping I wasn't part of a zany action-comedy, anyway. This didn't seem to have that kind of mood.

Teen spies, that's more common in tv.

[angelskills]

If you aren't able to go for a run, maybe you can eat something good? Eating something really tasty always makes me feel better after a bad dream.

[espigeonage]

Maybe! I'm not in the apartment right now, I'm on the stairs at the door, but I could man up and climb back up. Maybe later. Or I could go to the convenience store, I guess.

[angelskills]

Take an umbrella! You don't want to catch a cold.

[espigeonage]

It's all right! I have a hoodie, and my family's disgustingly healthy in general, promise!

[angelskills]

All right, if you're sure.

[espigeonage]

I am, but thanks.

So, are finals leaning on you?

[angelskills]

Haha, yeah. They're right around the corner. I'm not too worried, though!

[espigeonage]

You're up late though. Or early? lol, that space in between.

[angelskills]

I've always been an earlier riser! And everything is really quiet at this time - the perfect time to study.

[espigeonage]

Lol I guess so! The early bird gets the worm, etc. I was like that as a kid, but I ended up more a night owl. Lots of college kids stay up late and sleep in later, after all.

I should really let you get back to it.

[angelskills]

Haha, I guess I'm a little weird! Though I do tend to stay up late, too. I don't need more than a few hours of sleep.

If you need anything, just contact me, okay?

[espigeonage]

Lucky girl! Too long with little sleep and *I* end up unconscious for twelve hours. ~_^

I will, but you've already helped.

[angelskills]

I have?

[espigeonage]

Sure! You've talked to me, right?

[angelskills]

Yes, but I like talking to you.

[espigeonage]

And I like talking to you, too. It's nice when I'm a little unsettled - grounding, you know?

[angelskills]

Grounding? ... Yes, I think I understand.