[archie doesn't seem like he believes that, but he's way too tired to press into it right now. being overwhelmed with problems is what got him into this mess; he'd rather give himself a break with them before he goes literally insane.
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I didn't do or say anything special. We can just commiserate on some of the shit we did and went through back home.
Why does something have to be huge to be important?
[ He braced an elbow under him, pushing himself up so that he could look down at Archie and catch his expression even if the man looked away. ]
Why are you fighting me on this? Because I pointed out something I love about you? It’s not something everyone does or can do, Archie. I’ve known a few people that can do it, sure. The General. Finn. But not everybody. It’s special and it makes you one of the good ones whether you want to see it or not.
[he grits his teeth lightly, looking away. can't help but flush a little at the mention of it being something poe loves about him.]
It just... shouldn't be a big deal. It makes me feel like I'm performing an act of charity, and-- you know, if I had been ported in a couple days earlier in my life then people would be treating me the same way as well. Like-- not a person but a project. People did that anyway, and it's my fault for not listening to them, but...
First - I’m not talking about him like a project. Pretty sure he’s still an asshole and is gonna be one until he decides for himself to stop acting like one.
But you still connected with him. He cares about you. Which makes it a hell of a lot easier to give a single shot about him, not that I’m going to thank you for it.
I’m not saying it’s a big deal or that you deserve a medal, Arch. I’m still allowed to point out when you did something good, whatever the size.
[he acquiesces; he's too tired to argue further and he knows, deep down that poe is right. he's about to say something else, but... well, that dang tmi field!]
I don't know! I think it happened when we went to Vegas with Andy-- shit! She said it! I bet she pushed us into doin' it when we were drunk off our minds as well!
[he drops his hands to his face and groans.]
How is Andy the root of all my angst recently?! [she's not. that's clearly an exaggeration.]
Aye, I have that noted on my medical file. [he says, a little too tired to bother with poe's temper about it. archie doesn't get why it matters so much, beyond being frustratingly stupid.] When I knew. I only found out recently because one of the nurses mentioned it...
How the hell do you get married and just not know. But no, Poe's the asshole for trying to start a fight while drunk, and he gets all the lectures but everyone else fucks off--
[ He cut off, turning to glare back at Archie. ]
So that's why they gave me shit about visiting hours and not being your next of kin.
You think you're the last one to know about this, or something? I only barely fucking found out about a day ago! You're the whole third person to know! Sure as shit ain't gonna bother tellin' anyone else this.
[he snaps, though there's no bite to it. he's... just as ??? about it as poe is. it's like he tries to say it angrily but it switches to confusion mid-sentence.]
I wonder if there's a way to do anythin' about that. Say you're my brother or somethin'. They can't exactly ask for birth certificates.
[ He is being salty and he knows it, but he wants to be angry and is finding that difficult to keep up. Archie made a stupid decision while drunk, and Poe would be a hypocrite to be super mad about it, so instead he's just - frustrated and hurt. ]
Maybe I don't see the point in having a fucking conversation about it when I know you're just going to lie to my face. [ He spat out, and, like clockwork, instantly regretted it. ]
I don't know if you're only lying to me, or if you're lying to yourself, and I don't know which one is worse.
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I didn't do or say anything special. We can just commiserate on some of the shit we did and went through back home.
Pissed, not posed, stupid phone
[ He shuffled closer. ]
You know that, right? Most people can’t do that. I certainly can’t.
Re: Pissed, not posed, stupid phone
[he looks away.]
Don't congratulate me for giving someone the basic level of human awareness.
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[ He braced an elbow under him, pushing himself up so that he could look down at Archie and catch his expression even if the man looked away. ]
Why are you fighting me on this? Because I pointed out something I love about you? It’s not something everyone does or can do, Archie. I’ve known a few people that can do it, sure. The General. Finn. But not everybody. It’s special and it makes you one of the good ones whether you want to see it or not.
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It just... shouldn't be a big deal. It makes me feel like I'm performing an act of charity, and-- you know, if I had been ported in a couple days earlier in my life then people would be treating me the same way as well. Like-- not a person but a project. People did that anyway, and it's my fault for not listening to them, but...
I don't know. I don't like it.
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But you still connected with him. He cares about you. Which makes it a hell of a lot easier to give a single shot about him, not that I’m going to thank you for it.
I’m not saying it’s a big deal or that you deserve a medal, Arch. I’m still allowed to point out when you did something good, whatever the size.
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Tch... shoulda married you instead...
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[ The full meaning of Archie's sentence only then actually clicked in, and he blinked, sitting up a little straighter to frown down at Archie. ]
Wait, what?
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[he makes a face.]
...I'm just sayin', if I was gonna marry anyone on accident I'd rather it be, you know, someone I actually like.
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You and Guzma got Vegas married.
[ You might need to explain this one three more times, Archie. ]
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[right.]
Yes. About two months ago. Only just found out.
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Are you fucking kidding me? You've barely known him for two months! What the hell happened?
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[he drops his hands to his face and groans.]
How is Andy the root of all my angst recently?! [she's not. that's clearly an exaggeration.]
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[ Yeah guess who didn't even know that Andy knew Guzma until now.
Poe literally just slides right off the bed, throwing his hands up and walking over to the window. ]
And she told you idiots to get married??
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[he rubs his forehead.]
Fuck knows. Probably. I'm blaming it on her regardless.
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[ He shouldn't be this pissed about it. He knows. But he is. And to think he'd been so close to giving the guy a break. ]
So when were you planning on actually telling me this shit?
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[he shrugs a little helplessly.]
I'm gonna get it annulled when I can get out.
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How the hell do you get married and just not know. But no, Poe's the asshole for trying to start a fight while drunk, and he gets all the lectures but everyone else fucks off--
[ He cut off, turning to glare back at Archie. ]
So that's why they gave me shit about visiting hours and not being your next of kin.
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[he snaps, though there's no bite to it. he's... just as ??? about it as poe is. it's like he tries to say it angrily but it switches to confusion mid-sentence.]
I wonder if there's a way to do anythin' about that. Say you're my brother or somethin'. They can't exactly ask for birth certificates.
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[ He is being salty and he knows it, but he wants to be angry and is finding that difficult to keep up. Archie made a stupid decision while drunk, and Poe would be a hypocrite to be super mad about it, so instead he's just - frustrated and hurt. ]
Whatever. It shouldn't matter to me anyway.
You need your rest. I'm going home.
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[he says with a little grumble, glancing with a frown.]
It honestly wasn't even that fun of a weekend... Why are you going?
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I just came to check on you, and you're fine. So. Get some sleep.
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[especially now archie even knows there's something to be said.]
Arceus knows your power'll probably spill it eventually anyway.
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I don't know if you're only lying to me, or if you're lying to yourself, and I don't know which one is worse.
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[he makes a brief face. it would be nice of that power of poe's could be directed, maybe...? at least he could prove it.]
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