Day 10ish

[shiro2hero]

(It's high time I did this.)

[Oh no, someone is gearing up for one of Those Speeches. Because one of their new arrivals ticked off a box in his head, and Sam's asking for training helped.]

[And he's tired of walking on eggshells.]

(I don't know how many of you were there when I found out what my Symbiote does. I sort of wish I hadn't. But. I can't change that.)

[Yeah apparently it made him the Space Hulk. And it took at least two people to keep him from ripping someone's face off.]

(What I can do is control it. I just need to know where to start.)

(So I'm taking a lead from Sam Wilson. Asking if anyone is willing to help. I... don't think I can promise no one will get hurt, but if we're careful, maybe it'll just be me.)

[And he can live with that.]

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[shiro2hero]

(I thought we agreed to do this diplomatically! Gently!)

[greentech]

( That was totally diplomatic! )

[shiro2hero]

(... okay. Let's focus here.)

[Because arguing with Pidge is like arguing with a brick wall. Admit defeat and move on.]

(I should have told you we hadn't discussed it yet. That's my fault. But. Let me see if I can salvage this, okay?)

[greentech]

( I just assumed that since you're talking about testing this thing finally that you'd actually talked to the last person who set it off. )

[ She's having like three different mental conversations right now and her emotions are a wash of anger, frustration, surprise, and a whole lot of other stuff, all mixed together and bleeding out into the rest of the link. ]

[shiro2hero]

(And that's why I should have told you, first thing.)

(... it's not your fault.)

[He thought they were going to GET to that point, what with the whole 'you're not alone' feelings going back and forth between them. But well.]

[His own feelings are shoved under the proverbial rug. Mostly for her sake. Just offering up nothing but acceptance her way. It's not her fault. Not as far as he's concerned.]

[greentech]

[ She doesn't really want him to sacrifice his own feelings for her.

She's just got a lot going on right now. ]

( I guess we'll just... see what happens. )

[shiro2hero]

[Too bad, it's happening. Because that's what he's supposed to do. Right? Just... you know. One more thing not to bring up.]

(Yeah. I'm... going to try and fix it.)

(But it's not your fault, all right? You had no way of knowing we hadn't had that conversation yet.)

[He kind of let her down as much as he did Aoba. Oops.]

[greentech]

( Whatever. He was gonna find out anyway. )

[ Not... really the most charitable response, but she's getting a headache. ]

[shiro2hero]

(Yeah. He was.)

(We'll get this calmed down. Okay?)

[greentech]

( Yeah, I know. I just hope Aoba's going to be OK... )

[shiro2hero]

(... Yeah.)

(So do I.)

[greentech]

( It's just... weird. )

[shiro2hero]

(No argument here.)

(... I don't think I can ask him to help, after this. Would you be willing to step in, instead?)

[greentech]

( ...as a target? )

[shiro2hero]

(No!)

[It's probably the most alarmed he's sounded so far. Including the moment he'd yelled at her they hadn't told Aoba yet.]

(No way. As... a safety precaution.)

[greentech]

( Oh, uh, yeah. Sure! Anything you need. )

[shiro2hero]

(You helped before. I know you weren't there, but, indirectly, you did.)

(Probably means you can again.)

[greentech]

( If I can, I will. I'm going to let you just get yourself into danger without giving you a way out! )

[shiro2hero]

(You can. I know you can.)

[And if he's wrong, well. There's the more drastic option.]

[greentech]

( I'm not going to let you down, Shiro. )

[shiro2hero]

(I never doubted you would. Ever.)