w2 curfew in the rec room

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[verminous]

Come on, now, you don't think I'd just hole up for a week...

[he's been getting out! kind of. mostly.

gregor is looking better than he was early this week, though he still has antennae today. they twitch nervously.]

[dropoffs]

[ it's called a follow up, they tilt their head a moment, watching him closely. ] If you tell me you haven't, then I'll take you at your word... it does look like some things have eased up a bit. [ antennae... buddy. hello little antennae. ]

[verminous]

People've seen me around and everything.

[promise. really.

he's not, uh. not Great today, as evidenced by that lingering bugginess, but he's trying.]

[dropoffs]

[ he is trying and no one can fault him for it. ] I believe you... you invited me after all. I consider that proof. Do you plan to kick my ass at cards too?

[verminous]

Flattered that you think I can, but I think you're more likely to get that from Rodya?

[at least just hanging out seems to be helping him chill a bit.]

[dropoffs]

As if I'm looking for more of it. [ places hand over chest. oof ouch. and they'd do it again. ] No, I'm happy to sit around for once until I pass out. The cot's killing my back lately.

[verminous]

Io, bud, do you not... have a bed?

[what do you mean, the cot. you're an officer. it's supposed to have BENEFITS.]

[dropoffs]

[ im in bed no more icons ]

I... have a bunk, but I tend to work into the night. So. It's my own doing.

[ they shuffle into one of the cots to die for a few hours. ]

[verminous]

Haah, you're one of those types... you know, you can't fix anybody else's body if you can't even bend over with your own stiff spine.

[dropoffs]

I bend over just fine?

[ ???? ? ?? ]

Just takes a bit of extra stretching in the morning. That's all... can't kick the habit.

[verminous]

I'm sayin' you'll get to that point if you do it too long.

[dropoffs]

Mmm. I'll... keep it in mind.

[ sweats but it seems earnest anyways. ]

Sometimes it can't be helped. I've grown used to it.

[verminous]

I get it. Done my fair share of sleeping on the ground and all, right? Not a lot else to do in the field. But if you can help it...

[dropoffs]

[ a huff ] The field, huh? Sounds familiar... ... Look... If I can help it, I'll make my way to my bed. It's just pretty far with everything locked down... [ i think this is the only reason they decided to rec room... it's so close to their

[verminous]

Mm. You a military man, Io?

[are they handshake emoji on that one...]

At least try and take some of that work to your bunk.

[dropoffs]

I can attempt it. [ IT! ATE THE REST OF MY TAG! they will probably still just be cot-sleepin'... like a loser... ] I was a combat medic in the war for a while... 'fore I left back home. You?

[verminous]

Front lines. Been about a decade since the end of that war, though.

[dropoffs]

The war was still in full force when I left... [ a brief shake of the head. ] Old habits like ticks. [ sucking the life outta you. and yet, you proceed, day by day. they just sink further into the couch. ]