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[criminaljustice]

Who: BAD END = DUMB END and others
When: post-game
What:

[SO.

THAT SUCKED.

THAT REALLY REALLY SUCKED.

TIME TO FLOP INTO OUR SUCKY DORMS AFTER A SUCKY GAME.

I GUESS PEOPLE CAN COME OVER TO... Y'KNOW... IF THEY WANNA.]

Comments

[awakenerd]

You should listen to everything I say, you know, not just the parts you agree with.

[motorcycle_noises]

....You ever looked at my profile?

[ It's related, honestly. ]

[awakenerd]

You ever look at mine? We're not exactly a crew of upstanding citizens. But we probably have our circumstances.

[motorcycle_noises]

....I haven't glanced at profiles since the first day I woke up.

[ IF HE'S BEING HONEST. ]

My point is, I'll be fine. Honestly, I'm more worried about you and Boss than I am myself.

[awakenerd]

Me?

[He gets Boss and not being worried about Nine Nine but??]

[motorcycle_noises]

You had friends there, right? At least, you've been very social. So of course I'd be worried how you're taking this.

[awakenerd]

I'm...

[What does he say. He's not actually fine.]

I don't know. I'm scared I've ruined what friendships I've started.

[motorcycle_noises]

I can't say for sure that you haven't. But maybe... try to reach out to them in a day or two. Give them time. Hopefully.... hopefully, it will be salvageable.

[awakenerd]

[Smiles a little, but it's... He's exhausted.]

Yeah. Hopefully.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He might reach for Phoenix if he were better at physical affection. As it is, he just gives the other guy a weak smile of his own. ]

You're a good person... They'll probably understand.

[awakenerd]

Understanding... Well. I hope.

[It's not the same as trust or forgiveness but NOT LIKE WE DESERVE THOSE EH SANGUINE.]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ THEY DEFINITELY DON'T AND THAT'S WHY HE AVOIDED THE WORD. ]

I'll hope for you, too. I imagine.... it would be painful to lose those friendships, even if they're new.

[awakenerd]

What about you? I don't even know who you're close to.

[motorcycle_noises]

....I'm not really close to anyone.

[ He says that very carefully. It's true, but he doesn't want it to come out as something to be sorry for. ]

[awakenerd]

Mm.... Why?

[motorcycle_noises]

I don't know? It's just hard for me to talk to people.

[ He's shy. ]

And it's easy to end up on my own for hours.

[awakenerd]

You're kind of an introvert, huh?

[motorcycle_noises]

I never really thought of myself that way, but.... maybe?

[awakenerd]

Or maybe unsociable? But you seem nice.

[motorcycle_noises]

I like people well enough. It's just.... talking to them. It's....

[ He shrugs. ]

....So I don't.

[awakenerd]

....Well, talk to me more.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ That earns a small, soft smile out of Sanguine. ]

You're just a really sincere guy, aren't you?....Well, I can try.

[awakenerd]

Hey, I know how to joke around...

[motorcycle_noises]

I didn't think you couldn't. It's just, you have this feeling you give off.... It puts me at ease.

[awakenerd]

Ah.... I'm glad. You're not that different though you know? Easy to get along with.