which is to say that as soon as she says this it's, like, it's that thing where your dog is eating something they shouldn't have but they already started chewing it and you know, they might as well finish it, they're already in trouble
that's him but the trouble is oh god he's afraid for his tongue]
... You know how last week, we talked about hope, and all that...? Everything looked kind of bleak after that, but... I think there's still some reason to hope for something better, okay?
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[he blinks, obviously surprised, but.]
...I'd never mind you, Anise.
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okay, she'll call over a senior crew member to pass him something in the brig. mods said they will allow this!
... it's something small, black, and shiny. and since he's probably wondering... ]
... It's candy.
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Is it-? Haven't seen this kind before.
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[but, like, why. he's just having emotional regulation problems or something.]
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They're only good until the end of this week, right? So I wanted you to have it.
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[you're gonna have to tell him to do it i'm sorry sweet anise]
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... Um, it's actually for eating...
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[he doesn't have it in him to tell her no, like, ever.
so yes he will eat it.]
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[ don't ask this now. ]
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which is to say that as soon as she says this it's, like, it's that thing where your dog is eating something they shouldn't have but they already started chewing it and you know, they might as well finish it, they're already in trouble
that's him but the trouble is oh god he's afraid for his tongue]
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Maybe I should've smuggled some tea in, too...
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A-anise, I'm not dying until later...
[and then just sort of. blinks. oh. his mouth's on fire and.]
I'm not- mad about it.
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Are you okay?
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[this is so hard to vocalize when he's also like tearing up from spiciness and nostalgia both this is such a funny combo god]
I think I feel a little better?
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Really!?
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[it feels a little tenuous, not terribly solid, but he feels like he can take a breath.]
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[ a relieved smile. ]
... You know how last week, we talked about hope, and all that...? Everything looked kind of bleak after that, but... I think there's still some reason to hope for something better, okay?
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[if it's for her, then okay.]
I'll try to-
[that's as much as he gets, for now, before the bad vibes come right the fuck back.]
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Ah...
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he starts to say something, but. god. what does he even say.
just-- shaking his head.]
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[ but she quickly brightens, giving him a smile! ]
It's okay. It's not perfect, but we know that whatever's messing with us... it can be beat.