[ Yeah, he can definitely feel it. That's another thing he should be more transparent about before they talk about... other things. If those other things even come up.
He does walk closer, at least. ] I'm okay. Just a new power. I didn't go home. [ No one told him about this lotta shit, to his disappointment. ] What happened?
Fuckin' hate that shit. Not keepin' us here or at home. Sorry.
[he doesn't need to say more, he doesn't think. finn saw what archie did to his apartment when he went through the same thing himself. when finn gets closer, archie reaches out for his hand, even if he has flowers in them.]
--Nice flowers. Uh. I did somethin' stupid and got shot for it. Circle of life.
[ His hand meets Archie's halfway and holds on right before he has the sudden vision of stuffing the flowers in his mouth for doing something stupid. He doesn't do that last part, though.
But he does set the flowers down on a table to lose that urge. ] Can I ask why you did something stupid?
[ Finn's shoulders slump, the energy leaving him. The situation, whatever it was, probably had very little to do with him. But he knows his absence hadn't helped.
After a beat, he sits on the bedside. ] I don't really have the grounds to lecture you about doing stupid things, but maybe... let's not in the future? Not like I could have healed you from the beyond.
[ Speaking of, that's a power he still has! ] Do you want healing?
[archie sees this, despite his condition. he gives finn's hand a squeeze.]
I won't. [he leans back, grimacing.] There's not really-- I don't think you can heal blood loss. If you can, then I honestly don't want to know what that looks like. No offense.
[he gives finn another tug, wanting him closer. sitting on the bed, maybe?]
[ It would probably just exhaust him, but Finn doesn't argue. Archie's already on the mend, and trying to heal blood loss might do more harm than good for both of them.
He does smile and move over to sit on the bed, though, both hands holding onto Archie's. ]
I'm ready when you are. [ Then his smile dims a little. ] Are you any happier now?
I am now you're back, [he says with a wry little smirk-- but... ah.] I know we got shit to talk about. Uh... I need a couple more days. I'm more painkiller than man right now.
[ He nearly says something like 'don't joke about that' or 'that isn't funny' but he doesn't. Finn skips right over the mention of him coming back and goes to the other part. ]
No, no. That's okay. Just... happy to know there's something to talk about, I guess. [ He wasn't sure they'd end up talking at all, really. Wasn't sure if they should or if Archie wanted to or if he wanted to- But anyway, he shakes his head and tries to hop to a different subject.
But it's really the exact same subject. ]
Anyway, that new power I have? It's an empath thing. I, uh- I can feel people's emotions in a certain proximity to me. [ And hospitals are not fun, but he's learning to focus down on one person at a time if he could help it. ] Thought I should warn you.
'Course. An' it ain't just gonna be about how good a kisser you are.
[smirk continues: intensifies. maybe don't, archie??? the news of finn's new power makes him tilt his head while he takes a little longer than he might normally. empath... right, like quatre. oh, but his and quatre's relationship was very strange. finn might feel that little bit of confused anxiety, even if it's not directed at him.]
Guess this place fuckin' sucks, [he says, picking up on that pretty quickly.] Aegis should have nullifiers if you need a break from it.
[ Actually, Finn kinda laughs at the compliment. Meant that the conversation would not be too hurtful, which was great considering his new ability.
He does feel the anxiety, the general existence of it, and doesn't really blame him. Even if it ruins whatever they were getting at before... Finn can't blame him. ]
I... actually hadn't thought of that. Too much of this gives me a headache. I've been camping the last couple of nights away from people. [ Again, hospitals aren't fun, but he's trying not to think about that. ] I don't want to take from someone who needs it more, but it's still a good idea. Thanks.
Don't be ridiculous. [is all he says to finn's comment about the nullifier. they're hardly finite, something finn will likely realise if he does his own research. though it's fair for him to want to learn how to control it, too.] Ah. Sounds fun. Sucks I can't come with you. If you'd even want me there.
[for the... fun of camping. not for intense UST.]
Go... find Guzma. Y'can ask him for Mightyena. He's the one lookin' after them right now, but Crobat and Mightyena would definitely be find stayin' with you. Hell, even Muk. Sharpedo-- ah, he'll be a little snappy. Best not to risk it.
[ By the time Archie can get out of the hospital, Finn could probably handle one person at a time when he's cooling down. He doesn't really want to make promises, but- ] I'd want you there.
[ Though, he's a little surprised to hear that the Pokémon are with someone Finn doesn't know. He assumed they'd be with Poe or someone at Aegis. Kinda makes him realize how close (and distant, apparently) their social circles are. ]
Sharpedo seemed nice. But you think they'd prefer me? If they're happy with this guy- [ But Archie wouldn't mention it if he didn't want Finn to swing by and get them. ] I'll go talk to him when I leave here.
[honestly, he'd understand if finn didn't have enough of a handle on his powers to want that. or if he just didn't want archie around for some other reason.]
Guzma-- the guy they're with, he's a trainer from my world. A good one, at that. He's dealt with Pokémon that are similar to mine. He has a bad rep and is a shitty person, aye, but I trust him with my team. [he shrugs a shoulder.] It's not one or the other. If you wanna borrow 'em for a time then that's fine. It would be good for them to keep to their normal routine of botherin' every one I know.
Can't be that shitty if you trust him so much. [ Archie loved his Pokémon. He wouldn't leave them with anyone who'd treat them badly. ] The least I can do is let them know I'm back. I miss them, too, you know.
A week ago or so... [he's lucky; the nanites are helping, though it'll take more than a couple weeks to get up again.] Gutshot. Hurt like a bitch, I tell ya. Thought I was gonna die.
[he makes a face.]
...Crobat got shot too. Because of me. He's fine now, but--
[ Finn grimaces, silent for a beat. ] I kind of want to take back the whole not lecturing you thing. [ Even Crobat got hurt!
He doesn't let go of Archie's hand but he does shift in his seat a little. ] Who shot you? And a better reason would be nice. [ It's none of his business, really. Not like he cares right now. ]
[ Well, that doesn't sound good. ] Him shooting you probably didn't give Niko any favors. Where's the kid now?
[ Then again, Niko seemed the type to place blame wherever he damn well felt like it. Stubborn insecurity was dangerous, but he was still young enough to turn back. Archie saw that, too, so Finn couldn't just write him off yet.
Also, he's assuming Archer is in jail right now and doesn't even question that one. ]
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[can't pull that one right now, can he? ugh. archie flops back onto his back with a pained groan.]
S'fine. Lotta shit's been happening. I think. [he grimaces.] I feel like shit. You doin' okay now you're back?
[finn can likely feel that feeling like shit, though admittedly mostly right now he's just tired.]
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He does walk closer, at least. ] I'm okay. Just a new power. I didn't go home. [ No one told him about this lotta shit, to his disappointment. ] What happened?
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[he doesn't need to say more, he doesn't think. finn saw what archie did to his apartment when he went through the same thing himself. when finn gets closer, archie reaches out for his hand, even if he has flowers in them.]
--Nice flowers. Uh. I did somethin' stupid and got shot for it. Circle of life.
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But he does set the flowers down on a table to lose that urge. ] Can I ask why you did something stupid?
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he's not really sure how to explain it. or if he has the energy to.] I wasn't happy.
[that's what he settles on, shrugging a shoulder a little ashamedly.]
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After a beat, he sits on the bedside. ] I don't really have the grounds to lecture you about doing stupid things, but maybe... let's not in the future? Not like I could have healed you from the beyond.
[ Speaking of, that's a power he still has! ] Do you want healing?
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I won't. [he leans back, grimacing.] There's not really-- I don't think you can heal blood loss. If you can, then I honestly don't want to know what that looks like. No offense.
[he gives finn another tug, wanting him closer. sitting on the bed, maybe?]
Maybe a bit later when it won't kill you.
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He does smile and move over to sit on the bed, though, both hands holding onto Archie's. ]
I'm ready when you are. [ Then his smile dims a little. ] Are you any happier now?
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Is that okay?
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No, no. That's okay. Just... happy to know there's something to talk about, I guess. [ He wasn't sure they'd end up talking at all, really. Wasn't sure if they should or if Archie wanted to or if he wanted to- But anyway, he shakes his head and tries to hop to a different subject.
But it's really the exact same subject. ]
Anyway, that new power I have? It's an empath thing. I, uh- I can feel people's emotions in a certain proximity to me. [ And hospitals are not fun, but he's learning to focus down on one person at a time if he could help it. ] Thought I should warn you.
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[smirk continues: intensifies. maybe don't, archie??? the news of finn's new power makes him tilt his head while he takes a little longer than he might normally. empath... right, like quatre. oh, but his and quatre's relationship was very strange. finn might feel that little bit of confused anxiety, even if it's not directed at him.]
Guess this place fuckin' sucks, [he says, picking up on that pretty quickly.] Aegis should have nullifiers if you need a break from it.
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He does feel the anxiety, the general existence of it, and doesn't really blame him. Even if it ruins whatever they were getting at before... Finn can't blame him. ]
I... actually hadn't thought of that. Too much of this gives me a headache. I've been camping the last couple of nights away from people. [ Again, hospitals aren't fun, but he's trying not to think about that. ] I don't want to take from someone who needs it more, but it's still a good idea. Thanks.
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[for the... fun of camping. not for intense UST.]
Go... find Guzma. Y'can ask him for Mightyena. He's the one lookin' after them right now, but Crobat and Mightyena would definitely be find stayin' with you. Hell, even Muk. Sharpedo-- ah, he'll be a little snappy. Best not to risk it.
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[ Though, he's a little surprised to hear that the Pokémon are with someone Finn doesn't know. He assumed they'd be with Poe or someone at Aegis. Kinda makes him realize how close (and distant, apparently) their social circles are. ]
Sharpedo seemed nice. But you think they'd prefer me? If they're happy with this guy- [ But Archie wouldn't mention it if he didn't want Finn to swing by and get them. ] I'll go talk to him when I leave here.
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[honestly, he'd understand if finn didn't have enough of a handle on his powers to want that. or if he just didn't want archie around for some other reason.]
Guzma-- the guy they're with, he's a trainer from my world. A good one, at that. He's dealt with Pokémon that are similar to mine. He has a bad rep and is a shitty person, aye, but I trust him with my team. [he shrugs a shoulder.] It's not one or the other. If you wanna borrow 'em for a time then that's fine. It would be good for them to keep to their normal routine of botherin' every one I know.
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How much longer you think you have in here?
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[he trails off with a little smirk. almost like he's expecting finn to have some trouble with the guy.]
But-- sure. Do as you will. They'll be happy to see ya. [he says, then shrugs a little awkwardly.] I, uh...
I don't know. It was pretty bad.
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He frowns about the other bit, though. Archie didn't look too bad off right now. ] How bad? When did this happen?
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[he makes a face.]
...Crobat got shot too. Because of me. He's fine now, but--
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He doesn't let go of Archie's hand but he does shift in his seat a little. ] Who shot you? And a better reason would be nice. [ It's none of his business, really. Not like he cares right now. ]
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[he shrugs a little, looking away from finn.]
There isn't a better reason. I just lost it on him. He's trying to manipulate Niko back onto his side.
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[ Then again, Niko seemed the type to place blame wherever he damn well felt like it. Stubborn insecurity was dangerous, but he was still young enough to turn back. Archie saw that, too, so Finn couldn't just write him off yet.
Also, he's assuming Archer is in jail right now and doesn't even question that one. ]
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[why would anything nice happen, finn? archie blinks a little-- right... he said the kid--]
Oh. Niko. He's at home.
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The-... The guy that shot you didn't get arrested? The guy that shot an Aegis agent isn't arrested?
[ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]
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