Are you- [ Dragging a hand down his face, brb. ] You can't just attack- [ Gotta rest is his face in his hands, one second. Rip that emotional hand holding contact thing they had going. ]
Are you getting arrested when you get out of here?
[ Well, Jacob would have at least given him a heads up if he was going to get arrested. Unless he thought Archie was a flight risk... Which- No, never mind. Finn sighs and grabs for Archie's hand again. ]
Look, just- I don't know the situation, I wasn't here, you know it was dumb, but you- you can't do that. Okay? You can't do stuff like that. How were you going to help Niko if he'd done worse than just put you in a hospital?
[ Okay, his grip might be a little strong there. ]
I know. I know what I put him through, I just-- [he winces and leans back, pinching his nose.] I didn't even get two weeks, you know? Between him agreeing to sign the papers and that prick showing up.
An'-- there are people here who've had stable relationships and stuff for over a year. I didn't even get two weeks. It's-- I know it's selfish, but it still hurts.
You said Niko's at home. It doesn't sound like you lost him yet. So long as he's here and alive, you haven't lost him.
[ Hmm. He hadn't meant to really say that, but that's how Finn felt so there. He didn't so much as grimace but he did soften up a little. ]
Now you're still alive, too. I get the picture that this new guy's a pain and you've lost a lot of people, but the kid hasn't gone yet. Just try not to get shot again, and we'll work through this. Okay?
...Yeah. [he appreciates the help, he really does. he knows he's focusing on the bad instead of what he has; a bad habit he's yet to break. he doesn't seem offended at what finn says, or anything. he's completely right, after all.]
archie exhales, giving finn's hand a squeeze.] Thanks, Finn. For puttin' up with me and my stupid shit.
[ Finn squeezes back and relaxes into a tired but warm and fond look. ]
No worse than the rest of my friends, trust me. Maybe the next time you confront this guy, I can mediate, maybe? [ AKA, be back up for both of them. ] Until then... you need to get out of this room.
Supposedly. I'm sure you could find a way if you wanted to, though.
[ Finn sighs and relaxes a little, getting back into that comfortable, warm headspace he'd been in before the mini-meltdown. ]
I'm not going to break you out- [ -because you won't learn anything- ] -but if they want to let you go early provided someone's with you, you know you can stay with me. Even an easy trip with the teleporting, right? Nausea aside.
I've literally already worked out four, but-- ah. I'd rather not die through stupidity. Reached my quota for a month.
[he's learned-- he's not fully formulated the feelings in his mind, but he's certainly felt a jog that's resonated. part of the reason why he wants to stay is so he can be alone without feeling guilty for it.]
I always forget about your teleporting... hm. I'll let you know? [he tilts his head.] Give me a couple days. I promise I won't neglect to talk to you about... uh. All the stuff we gotta. Smorchin'.
[maybe one day they'll talk about this and commiserate on their mutual compulsive guilt complex.]
Nah, don't wanna get you in trouble. I think I've smeared Aegis's name enough without bein' accused of corruptin' other agents. [he shrugs a little, grinning awkwardly.] I'll let you know if I think of anything.
[AND WITH THAT: it's a couple days later when finn gets a text letting him know archie's ready to talk about The Smorch and also an apology for making him wait so long.]
[ The Smorch. Whether Archie sent that along specifically or not, Finn still thinks about the term and smiles.
He's had enough time to cool his heels a little and tell himself not to overthink it. Regardless of what happens, he wants to remain friends, at least. Since he's confident this isn't going to come between them, he's not really all that nervous about this.
The fact it warrants a talk means it was something to Archie, though, and that's... kind of reassuring.
So, anyway, yeah. Finn shoots back a text that he has nothing to apologize for (except the reason he was in the hospital, but he doesn't text that part), before heading back to Base One and knocking on his door soon after. ]
[archie's home, but he still has so much hospital stuff to deal with he's feeling a little like... he might as well have just stayed? will work that out later. archie smiles brightly when he sees it's finn, standing aside to let him in.]
Yo! You're lookin'... healthy. For someone with a loud empathy power!
[fortunately, archie is only feeling good about this, so there's no negative feelings to leech into finn.]
Heh. Did you go see Guzma? [interested as to how that went, and interested as to if finn stuck around with some of his pokémon.] It's been rough and I still got a ways ta go, but I'm home, at least. For now.
[well, there's no point with small talk. he gestures finn to the seating area, taking his own seat. doesn't look like archie's pokémon are present, right now.]
So, uh... I'm not really sure how to do this. I'll be honest. But I don't feel badly about it.
I did, yeah. [ But the thread isn't over cause the mun had a busy week, so his knowledge about things is ???? anyway-
He follows him to sit down, having not been here since before he ported out. ] I don't either. [ And he seems relieved to both say and hear it. ] And, uh, I definitely don't know how to do this. I guess for me it only feels like a few days ago, though.
[ Okay... Now he's starting to feel awkward... ] Can I ask... was it just because of the spice? Wait, what do you call it? You know what I mean. That stuff.
I mean, I was unconscious for most of the last couple weeks. It feels the same for me too.
[he shrugs.] Weed. An'-- yes and no. Mostly no. It's kind of like-- it didn't influence me, it just took down some walls.
I guess... [he doesn't flush or anything-- this isn't embarrassing to him. he's mostly just wanting to do it without upsetting finn.] I wanted to do it for a little while. But didn't. Obviously.
So much so that Finn's kinda stunned at the admission for a second before finally collecting himself a little. Archie may not be blushing but he sure is. ]
I- I didn't know you felt like that. [ Hadn't Poe hinted at this once? Finn didn't take him seriously at all. ] I don't usually think too much about these sorts of things, but... I like you, too. And I liked doing that. Without the- the weeds being involved.
[ There was more than one weed. It's plural. Finn knows his grammar. ]
Oh, believe me, this is the most I've thought in... about a year. Almost two whole thoughts! [he doesn't bother to correct the weeds thing, doesn't seem pertinent right now.] ...Yeah, though. Me too.
[he closes his eyes for a moment, exhaling.]
I know you have some complicated stuff going on already. I'm sorry if that made it worse.
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Are you- [ Dragging a hand down his face, brb. ] You can't just attack- [ Gotta rest is his face in his hands, one second. Rip that emotional hand holding contact thing they had going. ]
Are you getting arrested when you get out of here?
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[he hadn't thought about that. the idea of being punished for attacking someone like archer is so far from his mind.]
I... don't know.
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[ Inside voice. Inside voice. ]
Okay, okay. I'll call Jacob, then go find Guzma. Okay? Since you're hurt, maybe you won't have to sit in jail.
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[even if for a moment he thought he was going to be fired, for good reason too.]
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Look, just- I don't know the situation, I wasn't here, you know it was dumb, but you- you can't do that. Okay? You can't do stuff like that. How were you going to help Niko if he'd done worse than just put you in a hospital?
[ Okay, his grip might be a little strong there. ]
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An'-- there are people here who've had stable relationships and stuff for over a year. I didn't even get two weeks. It's-- I know it's selfish, but it still hurts.
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[ Hmm. He hadn't meant to really say that, but that's how Finn felt so there. He didn't so much as grimace but he did soften up a little. ]
Now you're still alive, too. I get the picture that this new guy's a pain and you've lost a lot of people, but the kid hasn't gone yet. Just try not to get shot again, and we'll work through this. Okay?
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archie exhales, giving finn's hand a squeeze.] Thanks, Finn. For puttin' up with me and my stupid shit.
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No worse than the rest of my friends, trust me. Maybe the next time you confront this guy, I can mediate, maybe? [ AKA, be back up for both of them. ] Until then... you need to get out of this room.
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I think I gotta stay here for a little while. 'Least I can't get into trouble here, can I? Supposedly.
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[ Finn sighs and relaxes a little, getting back into that comfortable, warm headspace he'd been in before the mini-meltdown. ]
I'm not going to break you out- [ -because you won't learn anything- ] -but if they want to let you go early provided someone's with you, you know you can stay with me. Even an easy trip with the teleporting, right? Nausea aside.
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[he's learned-- he's not fully formulated the feelings in his mind, but he's certainly felt a jog that's resonated. part of the reason why he wants to stay is so he can be alone without feeling guilty for it.]
I always forget about your teleporting... hm. I'll let you know? [he tilts his head.] Give me a couple days. I promise I won't neglect to talk to you about... uh. All the stuff we gotta. Smorchin'.
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I know. It's okay. I... was worried we wouldn't talk at all...
I'm sorry I left like that. I couldn't have helped it, I know, but I'm still sorry.
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[even if... he does kind of get irrationally furious with people when they port out. it doesn't last long. it's a weird form of grief.]
You're back now. It was a hiccup. We can and will move past it.
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[ But there's nothing else to say about that. ] Can I get you anything? Smuggle Mightyena in or something?
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Nah, don't wanna get you in trouble. I think I've smeared Aegis's name enough without bein' accused of corruptin' other agents. [he shrugs a little, grinning awkwardly.] I'll let you know if I think of anything.
[AND WITH THAT: it's a couple days later when finn gets a text letting him know archie's ready to talk about The Smorch and also an apology for making him wait so long.]
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He's had enough time to cool his heels a little and tell himself not to overthink it. Regardless of what happens, he wants to remain friends, at least. Since he's confident this isn't going to come between them, he's not really all that nervous about this.
The fact it warrants a talk means it was something to Archie, though, and that's... kind of reassuring.
So, anyway, yeah. Finn shoots back a text that he has nothing to apologize for (except the reason he was in the hospital, but he doesn't text that part), before heading back to Base One and knocking on his door soon after. ]
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Yo! You're lookin'... healthy. For someone with a loud empathy power!
[fortunately, archie is only feeling good about this, so there's no negative feelings to leech into finn.]
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[ Finn goes ahead and walks in, nodding his head in thanks. He's also pretty pleased to feel that Archie's pretty chill. Emotionally, anyway. ]
You're looking healthy, too, actually. How've you been?
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[well, there's no point with small talk. he gestures finn to the seating area, taking his own seat. doesn't look like archie's pokémon are present, right now.]
So, uh... I'm not really sure how to do this. I'll be honest. But I don't feel badly about it.
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He follows him to sit down, having not been here since before he ported out. ] I don't either. [ And he seems relieved to both say and hear it. ] And, uh, I definitely don't know how to do this. I guess for me it only feels like a few days ago, though.
[ Okay... Now he's starting to feel awkward... ] Can I ask... was it just because of the spice? Wait, what do you call it? You know what I mean. That stuff.
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[he shrugs.] Weed. An'-- yes and no. Mostly no. It's kind of like-- it didn't influence me, it just took down some walls.
I guess... [he doesn't flush or anything-- this isn't embarrassing to him. he's mostly just wanting to do it without upsetting finn.] I wanted to do it for a little while. But didn't. Obviously.
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So much so that Finn's kinda stunned at the admission for a second before finally collecting himself a little. Archie may not be blushing but he sure is. ]
I- I didn't know you felt like that. [ Hadn't Poe hinted at this once? Finn didn't take him seriously at all. ] I don't usually think too much about these sorts of things, but... I like you, too. And I liked doing that. Without the- the weeds being involved.
[ There was more than one weed. It's plural. Finn knows his grammar. ]
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[he closes his eyes for a moment, exhaling.]
I know you have some complicated stuff going on already. I'm sorry if that made it worse.
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