Not Again | Catch All for Steph

[applechemist]

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[vigilantics]

[ she sighs ]

Let's go inside.

[applechemist]

Good idea.

Do you want me to make you something warm to drink? Tea or cocoa?

[vigilantics]

... cocoa's fine, thanks.

[applechemist]

[ Heading in and towards the kitchens, then! ]

We got this one right... But it's not as satisfying as I had hoped it would be.

[vigilantics]

No. I want to punch him in his face.

[ but she won't!



because she's injured! ]

[applechemist]

[ she just nods. she can't actually fault that impulse! ]

It's our first time catching someone who - as far as we know, killed, and on purpose. I thought he'd have more to say.

[vigilantics]

It sounded like he might talk in private, but also, he's an asshole.

[applechemist]

I didn't know him well. Have you always thought so, or is it because of... Today?

[ You know. The murdering and post-murder attitude. ]

[vigilantics]

Today.

I spent only short amounts of time with him before, and he seemed fine. I knew Beau liked him a lot going by their public interactions.

[applechemist]

Right.

They seem close... I feel bad for her.

[vigilantics]

[ ... ]

These places aren't really kind to friendships, yeah...

[applechemist]

It just makes everything more intense. Friendships and relationships and - enemies, I guess.

[vigilantics]

Pretty much.

People tend to bond faster in life or death situations, too. Or, you know, hate each other more.

[applechemist]

It makes sense.

I wish everyone could have met under much better circumstances.

[vigilantics]

... yeah.

I think there's people I might be better friends with if we did.

[applechemist]

Like who? I think you can still try.

[vigilantics]

Oh... no, it's fine.

[applechemist]

[ Escha nods... She doesn't have to say. ]

I have people I feel that way about, too.

... I guess it makes me extra-grateful for the friends that I do have.

[vigilantics]

Me too.

... I don't actually have like, a lot of friends back home. So this is nice.

[applechemist]

Really...? That's surprising to hear. You seem like you would be very popular.

[vigilantics]

I have no idea why I keep giving off that impression, but I hope that energy stays with me when I go back home.

[applechemist]

I'm sure it will.

[vigilantics]

... well, maybe.

We'll see.

[applechemist]

Are you usually more shy, back home?

[ it's the only explanation she can think of. ]

[vigilantics]

I wouldn't say that I'm shy, but...

Life is complicated.