And now I kind of want to know if you've ever lost your patience trying to understand any of us so far. [ it's a joke. phoenix does not have to answer. still...listen, making rice is a good skill to have. it's debatable if nico knows how to cook at all when he forgets food is real half the time, but he recognizes that fond tone.
it sounds familiar. ]
I've tried to tell Will I can handle things myself just fine, but I know he doesn't always believe me. [ which is both something thoughtful and a touch guilty because nico is also extremely aware of his own shortcomings. ] And I've tried to tell myself that it's not the inadequacies that make him want to take care of me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But I think...those kinds of people are extremely stubborn anyway for that reason.
[ moving on. ]
...do you miss him? [ because he knows at least fox has someone from their world here (and he suspects goat, just based on how they talk about each other), but he has no idea about anyone else so it's a guess that perhaps they are here alone. ]
For any of you? Not yet. We're all just alike enough in certain ways that I don't think that will be a problem.
It's just like that. They want to be able to take care of us, whether we need it or not. I don't fault them for it, but sometimes it does get a little overbearing, doesn't it?
[ sighs. but they smile all the same. ]
Of course I do. And he's going to be falling apart with worry once he learns I'm not there.
[ me realizing i meant to grab birb post-cyoa but it's fine ill be back for a saturday chat and share. anyway. ]
The overlap helps. I understand some members of our team better than others, but...I'm working on others. I can't promise it's going well but I'm trying.
[ ...a huff of understanding. ]
Overbearing is a good word for it, but maybe we're partially to blame for letting it happen. [ maybe they're partially to blame for enjoying it anyway. but he doesn't say that. ] ...how does that all work anyway? Us being here and them being there. How long can we avoid people knowing we're missing?
That's how it always is. You won't get along with everyone right from the get-go. Even I don't always get along with my usual team.
[ they laugh. ]
Letting it happen... I don't think I could stop him if I tried. [ the humor bleeds out a moment later. ] As for that... Amethyst Snake is holding the fort. They've stopped time in our worlds for now.
[ ah. right. phoenix's history. he hasn't forgotten, but admittedly he's still kind of awkward about outright asking certain things and there's never been a good time to bring it up. ]
That makes two of us. [ it's much better now though. ] ...I do still want to hear about your team and everything sometime. When you think there's time. There's a lot I want to know, now that I think about it.
[ mostly because he recognizes how much overlap exists and it's reassuring. he thinks if he understands phoenix better, he can help more. there's a sympathetic little look because he sure does know how it is when a partner is stubborn, but then his expression fades to something thoughtful. ]
So I guess I should be thanking them next time I see them? I don't...even really want to think about what would be happening at home if time kept going.
[ if only because they expect nico to have more questions about their time in this city, as well, and they still don't know much more than they've already shared about that. ]
Mm. They look at it as their job, in a way, but everyone appreciates a little gratitude, once in a while. Especially now that they're doing it for so many of you.
One of these days when we have more time and don't have an execution tomorrow. [ i.e. so i can wrap this and focus on new. ] But I appreciate it.
Same principle though. Even if it's a job, it deserves the acknowledgement. So I'll mention it when I get there. Whenever that may be. [ ... ] I have questions about it, but I think I'll save those for them, too.
Well you do live in our dorm. That makes it a little easier. [ haha. ] If I can come up with the right questions and make them sound not...stupid, I'll ask what I can. Thanks, Phoenix.
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it sounds familiar. ]
I've tried to tell Will I can handle things myself just fine, but I know he doesn't always believe me. [ which is both something thoughtful and a touch guilty because nico is also extremely aware of his own shortcomings. ] And I've tried to tell myself that it's not the inadequacies that make him want to take care of me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But I think...those kinds of people are extremely stubborn anyway for that reason.
[ moving on. ]
...do you miss him? [ because he knows at least fox has someone from their world here (and he suspects goat, just based on how they talk about each other), but he has no idea about anyone else so it's a guess that perhaps they are here alone. ]
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It's just like that. They want to be able to take care of us, whether we need it or not. I don't fault them for it, but sometimes it does get a little overbearing, doesn't it?
[ sighs. but they smile all the same. ]
Of course I do. And he's going to be falling apart with worry once he learns I'm not there.
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The overlap helps. I understand some members of our team better than others, but...I'm working on others. I can't promise it's going well but I'm trying.
[ ...a huff of understanding. ]
Overbearing is a good word for it, but maybe we're partially to blame for letting it happen. [ maybe they're partially to blame for enjoying it anyway. but he doesn't say that. ] ...how does that all work anyway? Us being here and them being there. How long can we avoid people knowing we're missing?
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That's how it always is. You won't get along with everyone right from the get-go. Even I don't always get along with my usual team.
[ they laugh. ]
Letting it happen... I don't think I could stop him if I tried. [ the humor bleeds out a moment later. ] As for that... Amethyst Snake is holding the fort. They've stopped time in our worlds for now.
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That makes two of us. [ it's much better now though. ] ...I do still want to hear about your team and everything sometime. When you think there's time. There's a lot I want to know, now that I think about it.
[ mostly because he recognizes how much overlap exists and it's reassuring. he thinks if he understands phoenix better, he can help more. there's a sympathetic little look because he sure does know how it is when a partner is stubborn, but then his expression fades to something thoughtful. ]
So I guess I should be thanking them next time I see them? I don't...even really want to think about what would be happening at home if time kept going.
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[ if only because they expect nico to have more questions about their time in this city, as well, and they still don't know much more than they've already shared about that. ]
Mm. They look at it as their job, in a way, but everyone appreciates a little gratitude, once in a while. Especially now that they're doing it for so many of you.
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Same principle though. Even if it's a job, it deserves the acknowledgement. So I'll mention it when I get there. Whenever that may be. [ ... ] I have questions about it, but I think I'll save those for them, too.
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They take their work very seriously, so I doubt they'll have any issue with answering questions.
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