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[theweakhavepurpose]

INBOX This is... this is Deputy Pratt of the Hope County sheriff's department... art credit code credit

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[unphase]

--what? No. No. That's not an option. You're coming with me.

[never mind the fact that she might be dead in her own world. him dying isn't an option she's willing to allow]

[theweakhavepurpose]

I don't think I really get a choice about it.

[He's pretty much exhausted his escape attempts at this point. Sitting around feeling what it's like for each organ to shut down individually.]

Everyone has to die sometime right?

[unphase]

No. No. You should have a choice. If you're going to die, you should have a choice.

[and she remembers pain and the feeling of Jo's arms around her. but she's not ready to accept the fact that she's likely dead]

Eventually. When they're old. Like a hundred. Not when they're young, like you.

[theweakhavepurpose]

[He laughs.]

Can't wait to see what I look like with a receding hairline and two bad knees.

I don't think I'll make it that long.

[Not only is he a mess internally from all the starvation, he's subsisted on a diet of frozen fish sticks, candy, mountain dew, and pizza. So his lifespan is already in shambles.]

[unphase]

Please, it's the 30th century. We have ways of preventing both.

You will, too. I can get you to the best doctors in Metropolis, they'll take care of everything.

[she's determined. he's going with her]

[theweakhavepurpose]

Really? Okay the future is officially awesome.

[He's pretty vain about his hair honestly.]

That all sounds good.. but... I don't think you understand how not okay I am.

[You planning to chase him into the wilderness when he has a complete breakdown and tries to find Jacob?]

[unphase]

It can be, yeah.

[he does have a nice head of hair.

and it takes her a while to speak and she bites her lower lip while she thinks about the best way to respond]

...I know. Or at least, I figured. But I'm willing to do whatever it takes to help.

[yes, actually]

[theweakhavepurpose]

[He looks away. There's a big difference between knowing he has issues and actually dealing with them. And while Pratt has been doing an admirable job holding it together and coming across as mostly sane - it won't last. He knows it won't.

He just doesn't have the mental fortitude to be on top of it 24/7 and clinging to sanity constantly. At some point it'll slip. It has with Kettara. And with Charles. Someone will realize that he's not what he seems and preemptively strike.

It's inevitable in his mind.]

That's.. kind of you. But .. I don't know.

You might regret the offer.

[unphase]

[she'd never strike preemptively. and anything he'd try to do to her, she'd just phase and try to reason with him. emphasis being on try. but she cares about him a lot and she won't give up on him]

I wouldn't. I promise.

[theweakhavepurpose]

We'll see.

It might not be possible anyway.

[And then he doesn't have to confess that certain songs may send him into a complete homicidal meltdown.]

[unphase]

But it might be.

[a thousand years from where he's from, nobody will be listening to those songs in the first place unless they're a hardcore classical music fan]

[theweakhavepurpose]

Yeah. And if it is...

Then maybe that'll be the route I go.

[unphase]

I hope it will be. I really do.

[theweakhavepurpose]

[He smiles. Damn her and her contagious optimism.]

Yeah yeah. When all this god nonsense is sorted I'll ask them about it.

[unphase]

[she beams and totally wants to hug him but won't because of respect for personal space]

You will? That's great! If they need any convincing, just let me know, okay?

[theweakhavepurpose]

They don't know what they're in for.

[He'll sic Tinya on them. he'll do it. Don't tempt him. Tremble in fear!]

[unphase]

[she giggles happily]

No, they don't. They really don't.

[and she can out-stubborn just about anybody. except maybe her mother and that's more of a case of "an irresistible force meets an immovable object" thing]

[theweakhavepurpose]

Thanks though. For looking out for me. And you know.. all that.

[Not saying he's a crazy basket case and leaving him in a straight jacket or something.]

[unphase]

[she gives him a warm smile]

You're welcome. And it's my pleasure.

[and she'd never do that to him]