[ It feels backwards, stilted after how they'd talked to each other before. But their last interaction was a tense one, and they're still barely more than strangers. ]
Figured you wanted a chance to fly your new ship. You wanna stay in here instead?
You did but I don't intend to use it ever Even though I have a Host pilot now........ Did you get one? One of the little robot guys with acid trip names
Oh and I'm not using anyone as a meat shield thanks I signed up for R&A because I thought I'd be put in a library Guess where I'm not stationed
Nah I can figure it out if I need it. Idk about having smth else fly it for me
[ Relying on something both mechanical and seemingly sentient to keep him safe in a situation where he has no experience or recourse against injury? That discomfits him for a lot of reasons, none of which he's really ready to talk about. ]
I'm in support. Figured that would land me less work but it's starting to sound flipped so maybe I'll end up bringing you stuff you need. Like an actual shield instead of a meat one
( Should he feel guilty for lying? This guy still sounds worried for him. He did make an ass out of himself the first day, but he can cut himself some slack for that, right?
Maybe he should just agree. It's not like it'll impact anything if he keeps the story going. )
Portal amnesia is totally gone thanks The burger jogged my memory
At least you're not a janitor though like you could've gotten stuck cleaning people's toilets You look pretty agile so running magnifying glasses to me and crap will be a cinch And that Cain guy complimented your fighting after you left the Upper Deck You'll be fine apparently According to him😇
P. sure cleaning toilets is part of support too but I'll leave that to the guys who want to stay indoors, it's a fair trade
Lmao he had to compliment it tho so it's not like it means much. If he said I sucked and then got hit that hard it'd make him look worse. W/e I don't even wanna think about him
[ All it does is sour his mood, growing increasingly agitated over the fact that he'll need to get up and abandon this room soon. It's become a little too comfortable a little too fast to just... do nothing for a minute. ]
I'm js he seemed to calm down when you left I won't go on about it
I'm not a scientist I flunked those classes lol The real brains of the operation are gonna be dragging dead weight around I don't think you're one of the people who'll try to pat my ass about this but just in case: Please don't I am literally so dumb
[ The reply comes fast, clipped and irritated as some of his previous emotion finally starts to bleed through a little. He regrets it immediately, taking his time with the follow-up so he can push that irritation back down. ]
Work's complicated
[ What's believable? A half-truth that includes something he's done before? Something that explains his combat experience? What if Jonas asks more questions? ]
I'm a soldier. It's new bc I was in school and training for it until pretty recently, they don't just let anyone in
What about you? What you were doing before and why you signed yourself up for the science role if you think you're a dumbass lol
( It's hard not to rise to Noctis' tone, but he just finished typing that he wouldn't go on about it. True to his word, he doesn't... This was bound to happen. Tensions are high.
It's not his problem. He doesn't—shouldn't—give a fuck. )
Uh bc I thought I'd be babysitting a bunch of 10000 year old books in a dusty library somewhere? Scientists don't usually get shot in the head or have pointless dick-measuring brawls on the decks of ships And I didn't need a resume with three degrees and previous job experience which I do not have lol
Why'd you become a soldier? Were they paying your way through school or smth
[ He types out the words "it wasn't pointless" before sitting with them for a moment. Just like Jonas, he considers whether or not it's worth rising to and getting defensive over. Finally, he deletes them. ]
Yeah ig you have a point tbh, it's not like they gave us tests or anything
Soldier thing sounds more interesting than it is. My dad did it, stationed in the city, so everyone figured I'd follow in his footsteps. Wasn't like I was gonna try to prove them wrong
[ This lie is much faster and easier than the last one. The ones rooted in truth always are. ]
You ducked my other question btw. What were you doing back home?
[ Pressure? From his half-baked fantasy? A life in the city guard would have its challenges but he's seen how they cluster at the bars after work, laughing and sharing stories from the day. How they'll walk with their children in the streets after an early shift, ensuring they're home from school safely. No one looks at them twice. No one questions them.
They have a responsibility to keep Insomnia safe, but within reasonable limits. They give what they can, a few hours each day, and the rest of that time they spend with loved ones. Family.
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The armoire guy from last week
Are you still around?
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Thought I forgot your name already huh
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We're about to arrive at the star/planet we're supposed to explore
Are you going down to check it out?
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Guess I have to
Why
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idk I don't wanna go either, so I was just checking
Are you settling in okay?
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Figured you wanted a chance to fly your new ship. You wanna stay in here instead?
[ neatly avoids that question ]
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I should be asking you that though since you have the future speeder
bc mine is a stationary ship designed to sit in the docking bay gathering dust
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Anyway I'm 90% I saw an engine on it so
You're prob better set than me, it's not like ik how to fly that thing
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Even though I have a Host pilot now........
Did you get one?
One of the little robot guys with acid trip names
Oh and I'm not using anyone as a meat shield thanks
I signed up for R&A because I thought I'd be put in a library
Guess where I'm not stationed
What did you sign up for?
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Nah I can figure it out if I need it. Idk about having smth else fly it for me
[ Relying on something both mechanical and seemingly sentient to keep him safe in a situation where he has no experience or recourse against injury? That discomfits him for a lot of reasons, none of which he's really ready to talk about. ]
I'm in support. Figured that would land me less work but it's starting to sound flipped so maybe I'll end up bringing you stuff you need. Like an actual shield instead of a meat one
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[ It's the closest he gets to a simple "are you okay?" ]
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Maybe he should just agree. It's not like it'll impact anything if he keeps the story going. )
Portal amnesia is totally gone thanks
The burger jogged my memory
At least you're not a janitor though like you could've gotten stuck cleaning people's toilets
You look pretty agile so running magnifying glasses to me and crap will be a cinch
And that Cain guy complimented your fighting after you left the Upper Deck
You'll be fine apparently
According to him😇
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P. sure cleaning toilets is part of support too but I'll leave that to the guys who want to stay indoors, it's a fair trade
Lmao he had to compliment it tho so it's not like it means much. If he said I sucked and then got hit that hard it'd make him look worse. W/e I don't even wanna think about him
[ All it does is sour his mood, growing increasingly agitated over the fact that he'll need to get up and abandon this room soon. It's become a little too comfortable a little too fast to just... do nothing for a minute. ]
You a scientist back home?
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I won't go on about it
I'm not a scientist I flunked those classes lol
The real brains of the operation are gonna be dragging dead weight around
I don't think you're one of the people who'll try to pat my ass about this but just in case:
Please don't
I am literally so dumb
Anyway
What'd you do for work?
Like back in Lucis
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[ The reply comes fast, clipped and irritated as some of his previous emotion finally starts to bleed through a little. He regrets it immediately, taking his time with the follow-up so he can push that irritation back down. ]
Work's complicated
[ What's believable? A half-truth that includes something he's done before? Something that explains his combat experience? What if Jonas asks more questions? ]
I'm a soldier. It's new bc I was in school and training for it until pretty recently, they don't just let anyone in
What about you? What you were doing before and why you signed yourself up for the science role if you think you're a dumbass lol
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It's not his problem. He doesn't—shouldn't—give a fuck. )
Uh bc I thought I'd be babysitting a bunch of 10000 year old books in a dusty library somewhere?
Scientists don't usually get shot in the head or have pointless dick-measuring brawls on the decks of ships
And I didn't need a resume with three degrees and previous job experience which I do not have lol
Why'd you become a soldier?
Were they paying your way through school or smth
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Yeah ig you have a point tbh, it's not like they gave us tests or anything
Soldier thing sounds more interesting than it is. My dad did it, stationed in the city, so everyone figured I'd follow in his footsteps. Wasn't like I was gonna try to prove them wrong
[ This lie is much faster and easier than the last one. The ones rooted in truth always are. ]
You ducked my other question btw. What were you doing back home?
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There are a ton of military families and it goes on for like generations
It sounds like pressure but idk
PS I didn't duck it, I just explained badly
I have no job experience, so I'm jobless
I was just trying to limp through my last year of high school
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Do you want to be friends
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They have a responsibility to keep Insomnia safe, but within reasonable limits. They give what they can, a few hours each day, and the rest of that time they spend with loved ones. Family.
Or... ]
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Figured I blew that shot already lol. You serious?
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What makes you think that?
I'm the one who's been a dick to you for like a week straight
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This isn't about the armoire is it? I told you that was cool
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