liveslaughsloves | [limelight

[without immediately lifting his head]

I lost all my memories four months before the boat.

[oh no]

I'm sorry, that's...

Why didn't you say anything?

[twiddles his thumbs]

I’ve kinda sorta maybe been pretending to most people it just wasn’t a thing…at all…

It did work with me but...

Why.

I didn’t—know how to explain? I’ve been away from home for so long, and when I show up the first thing I do is lose my memory? Who wouldn’t be freaked out and disappointed by that if that was the opener?

... I was never great at keeping in touch, so I didn't know you'd been away.

But even so... I think it's sadder to know you've been keeping this to yourself rather than allow yourself to lean on those who could help.

I'm sorry I failed to realize.

[pinches him]

Don’t start apologizing for my crimes now.

[a small wince, but chuckles]

Can't we both have committed crimes?

You didn’t in this context.

[l-laughs a little bit]

Can’t believe I’ve run into more than one old roommate, though. That’s crazy. I woulda met you guys in whole different cities, I’m pretty sure.

I disagree, but I won't argue.

... Ah, really? But it's not a bad thing, I hope. Who else?

Satin.

Also if you disagree what’d make you feel better about it?

[no forget about that question]

Wait, Satin?

[stares at Eriks for a moment, blinking, clearly thinking SOMETHING]

What. What???

[chuckles, a fond sort of amusement]

Yes... I can see it.

What are you seein’ with that knowing gaze.

You both have that... certain kind of energy.

I'm sure it was nice.

I think…so? I don’t know, but from what he’s said about it we were pretty chill.

[a little flash of a smile]

We were gonna set up movie nights on the boat and figure out how to hang out again. But things keep kinda blowing up on his end or mine with all the stuff happening.

I think that's all the more reason for you to do it, in spite of the blowups.

... Unless they are... the very literal kind of blowups, of course.

We haven’t built any bombs yet. Is there a bomb?

I was thinking of the performances, so maybe not quite that literal.

Yet.

Oh we’ve jinxed it.

[half joking.

maybe]

If Forge does it first, then it won't be as exciting for the producers, perhaps.

Or they’ll be petty as hell and double down if they were planning it.

[exhales]

Enough people are pokin’ and proddin’ I think we save the bomb for when a bomb would be a really good best application.

I wish we didn't have to consider this seriously at all.

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