[ he just watches her settle down on the cot, before making his own way over and perching himself on the end of it ]
An idealised version, but it was awful?
An idealised version, but it was awful?
[ ... ]
Even though it's in the City? That's still something you'd want, or was it just something that wherever you were thought you wanted?
Even though it's in the City? That's still something you'd want, or was it just something that wherever you were thought you wanted?
[ NOT YAY.
there's a moment for that to sink in, before he shifts himself up and along the cot a little, so that he's sat close enough that yuri can lean on him if she wants to. ]
You said you know it's not real, but does it help if someone else tells you that too? That it's not real, and your corp is still gone.
there's a moment for that to sink in, before he shifts himself up and along the cot a little, so that he's sat close enough that yuri can lean on him if she wants to. ]
You said you know it's not real, but does it help if someone else tells you that too? That it's not real, and your corp is still gone.
[ … ]
It’s not real. You’re not in the City, and your corp is gone.
[ he adjusts his weight so he’s leaning on one arm, freeing up his other hand so he can take one of her hands, hopefully not as injured as the rest of her, and gives it a squeeze. it’s nicer than a pinch to ground someone in reality. ]
It’s not real. You’re not in the City, and your corp is gone.
[ he adjusts his weight so he’s leaning on one arm, freeing up his other hand so he can take one of her hands, hopefully not as injured as the rest of her, and gives it a squeeze. it’s nicer than a pinch to ground someone in reality. ]
[ …
how much is she going to freak out of he does flop down next to her and shift this handholding into a hug. ]
how much is she going to freak out of he does flop down next to her and shift this handholding into a hug. ]
[ he’ll keep still until he feels her relax and try to wiggle closer, then he’ll pull her in a bit more and prop his chin on top of her head. ]
You’re safe. It’s okay.
[ past midnight he can’t make any promises, but right now he can claim that confidently. ]
You’re safe. It’s okay.
[ past midnight he can’t make any promises, but right now he can claim that confidently. ]
[ there’s not a whole lot more he can say to that. he’s said what he needs to. so he’ll just let her cry it out for a bit until she’s got all of that out of her system.
the ship isn’t exactly safety, especially not just before the weekend. but she’s not on that mission anymore, so there’s that. that’s one victory. ]
the ship isn’t exactly safety, especially not just before the weekend. but she’s not on that mission anymore, so there’s that. that’s one victory. ]
[ don’t deathflag me at 3:30pm on a Friday GMT.
at some point he’s going to have started absently running a hand over the back of her head, more absentmindedly than anything. but it was soothing to have someone nearby, just letting you know they were still present, still there. that’s what he’d always found. ]
…
[ hm. ]
The irony of when and where you’re saying this isn’t lost on me. But— that’s good.
at some point he’s going to have started absently running a hand over the back of her head, more absentmindedly than anything. but it was soothing to have someone nearby, just letting you know they were still present, still there. that’s what he’d always found. ]
…
[ hm. ]
The irony of when and where you’re saying this isn’t lost on me. But— that’s good.
[ i’ll fight you. ]
Your message said you had a mission on Wednesday — you’ve been gone since then? [ our handwaves. ]
Mm. Good, then. We’re fine for a while anyway.
Your message said you had a mission on Wednesday — you’ve been gone since then? [ our handwaves. ]
Mm. Good, then. We’re fine for a while anyway.
[ he shrugs, which is probably a little funny given the position they’re in. ]
I don’t mind.
[ they’ll either just get on with what they need or do, or leave. which is fine by him. ] You’re not bothered?
I don’t mind.
[ they’ll either just get on with what they need or do, or leave. which is fine by him. ] You’re not bothered?
[ they would he would make sure of it
oh, there she goes. ]
Alright, I'm not going anywhere.
[ he just bumps his chin on the top of her head again. cosy? ]
oh, there she goes. ]
Alright, I'm not going anywhere.
[ he just bumps his chin on the top of her head again. cosy? ]
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