[ oh buddy, this is a bad cocktail of colors. it really isn't necessary, with how... strange he's being. a lot of people would hide behind sidon in the midst of a little mayhem, but luke being so passive is unsettling. ]
I miss when you were arresting Viktor instead.
[ a joke. he smiles, even, an attempt to keep his own emotions from adding to the mix. ] ...You know that's not true. Nothing could keep you apart.
[LOOK... sometimes your CYOA effect is silly and wild, and sometimes it's just Yourself but dialed up to a bazillion.
Any other time, and Luke would probably be able to latch onto the joke--to steer them back towards normalcy, donning humor and friendliness as armor. Right now, it doesn't seem to register; he just shakes his head, morose.]
We'll be stuck... and we'll have to join the rat society...
[ not all the inner sadness becoming outer sadness. he offers him a hug, even if it probably won't do much at this point. he doesn't know if his mind is consolable at this point, but what can he do besides try?
he laughs softly at rat society. they're the rats... ]
That's not true. We're already finding ways back. You were such a big part of that, Luke! We're right on the cusp of a grand return.
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I miss when you were arresting Viktor instead.
[ a joke. he smiles, even, an attempt to keep his own emotions from adding to the mix. ] ...You know that's not true. Nothing could keep you apart.
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Any other time, and Luke would probably be able to latch onto the joke--to steer them back towards normalcy, donning humor and friendliness as armor. Right now, it doesn't seem to register; he just shakes his head, morose.]
We'll be stuck... and we'll have to join the rat society...
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he laughs softly at rat society. they're the rats... ]
That's not true. We're already finding ways back. You were such a big part of that, Luke! We're right on the cusp of a grand return.
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We'll be here forever and she'll be so lonely... forever...
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he just laughs at pats luke's back, trying not to add to the general sadsack energy. poor guy. ]
You'll get back to her! You know in your heart that's true, right?