mental link; whichever day is today

[shiro2hero]

[The mental voice is... hesitant. Like he's trying his best to modulate his tone, and not sure if he's speaking too loudly or too softly.]

(This has probably been a long time coming... but I have to admit. I'm not good with people in my head.) [A flicker of regret and flashing images quickly stifled.] (Or at controlling what goes through my mind. Someone here called them flashbacks. Guess that works out.)

(It's a long story.)

[So please don't ask, goes unsaid, but like a lot of things here, it's probably felt.]

(But it's been affecting others here, and for that, I'm sorry. I need to be better at this. So I'm asking for help...)

[So he doesn't accidentally overwhelm the wrong person with the wrong memory. Or panic right in front of someone.]

(And before anyone asks - the answer to 'are you okay' is ... not something I want to talk about right now. Sorry.)

[Wait, wait, crap. How does he close this. There's a flustered feeling before just... the mental image of a closed comm connection. He figures that's as good as anything.]

[For anyone who wants to talk in person, he's hauled himself back up onto the roof, bundled up into an oversized hoodie. Black, of course. Hands shoved into his pockets. Probably being all brooding-looking while inside, he's just wondering what it's like to pilot one of the vehicles he sees zooming around.]

Comments

[shiro2hero]

(That's... sure one way to handle the situation...)

[inflori]

[ Blink blink. ]

( How would you have done it? )

[shiro2hero]

(I usually try to avoid fights. If possible.)

[inflori]

( ... And do what? )

[shiro2hero]

(Walk away?)

[inflori]

( Walk away? )

[ That. Makes no sense!!11 ]

( That's stupid. They'll just try to attack you from behind. )

[shiro2hero]

(But at least I tried not to instigate a fight.)

[inflori]

( But then you don't even have the upper hand! )

[ Does not! Compute! ]

[shiro2hero]

(So? I didn't want the fight to begin with.)

[inflori]

( Why does that matter! You've gotta fight for yourself. )

[shiro2hero]

(Why does it matter what someone I'll never see again thinks? I'll fight when it counts. But throwing down with some stranger over nothing isn't going to help anything.)

[inflori]

( Idiot, of course you're gonna see them again. And they're gonna think you're just a weak-ass punk bitch, and do it again, and again. You might as well make them shit their pants so they never try again. )

[shiro2hero]

(Why would I see them again if we're going to leave this planet after our mission's over?)

[inflori]

( Uh, because we've been here for months? )

[shiro2hero]

(But once we're done... we're not coming back, are we?)

[inflori]

[ Wowowow, he is so frustrated. What is this with people being peaceful and shit. ]

( I don't know, we might. And then what? )

[shiro2hero]

(Then I'll figure that out if it comes to it.)

[inflori]

( Fine. Get your ass kicked and figure it out, then. )

[shiro2hero]

(I think I'll be okay, thanks.)

[inflori]

( Ugh. )

[ And he's out. This is why he's the most mature person ever. ]