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[anelegantmyth]

They'll be okay.

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[anelegantmyth]

Two of my crew mates disappeared. One of them being that little turtle boy I was so fond of.

[cry_brady]

Damn. Sorry to hear that.

[anelegantmyth]

It's okay. People don't stay missing for long, and if they do, it means they're safely back home.

[cry_brady]

Yeah. But that doesn't make missing them any easier.

[anelegantmyth]

But it's all I can do. I would't dare wish for them to return, not to a place like this, and especially when they've finally found a way home.

[cry_brady]

That's a pretty noble way of thinking.

[anelegantmyth]

The whole thing with Gaius took a lot out of me. I don't need that again. But if they are still out there, we'll find them.

[cry_brady]

Don't push yourself. Cry if you need to. It's normal and healthy.

[anelegantmyth]

I know. But I don't want to.

[cry_brady]

Huh? Why not?

[anelegantmyth]

Because his brother is still here, my other crew mate just lost his best friend and I haven't seen my captain smile in the longest time. I can break down now. Not when everyone else is breaking down around me.

[cry_brady]

That sounds pretty unfair to you. You shouldn't have to burden yourself like that. You wouldn't force another guy to be strong for your sake, right?

[anelegantmyth]

Would you miss me if I disappeared?

[cry_brady]

Absolutely!

[anelegantmyth]

I love you Brady.

[cry_brady]

[There's about... sixteen, seventeen attempts to answer that coherently. There's more ink than page at that point. He's 99% sure she means in the platonic sense.]

Yeah.

Well.

You know.

Same.