3rd Time in Text

[knightime]

hey tower folks
im in a bit of a jam
and i aint making any jokes
and im gonna stop right now because i almost started some sick rhymes and that wasnt what i was aiming for
so lets say you got hit by some major sick fires
these burns are pretty bad
anyone know how to take care of sick burns
hint
its probably like taking care of actual burns
but yeah
you tell me how to deal with all these sick burns
and idk
we can figure something out i guess
aint a big deal anyways
just need some friendly help once in awhile
and since im on the network
has anyone noticed that there are people missing?
more than usual
like the place just seems to be severely lacking in more people than usual

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[givesyouaboner]

I know.

Yeah.
I know that too.
This isn't how I ever expected to meet you.
I was always hoping that if I ever got the chance to meet you, it'd be through the game.
Obviously I can't change that the circumstances are shitty.
I just hope I'm not too much of a disappointment.

[knightime]

what
i didnt even know you were expecting to meet me
jesus tits i really need an update because im apparently behind
wait
hold everything
what
what are you
spoiler
you arent a disappointment
you are probably the last thing to being a disappointment
exuding strider swag
etc
im here shaking like a fucking five year old who thinks theres a monster under his bed
because im trying to not be a total loser in front of you

[givesyouaboner]

_{[It takes a solid minute for Dirk to respond.]}

Dave.
You could never be a loser, especially not to me.
You're the single coolest guy I know.
Regardless of which universe you're from.
You're my hero.

[knightime]

[It takes a bit before Dave seems to reply.]

no im not

[givesyouaboner]

If you wanted, I could list so many heroic qualities.
You're the person I've always looked up to.

[knightime]

i think youre mistaking me for someone else
funny how this alternate universe crap works
were two different people who did totally different things
i guess other me did some pretty cool shit though

[givesyouaboner]

The thing about that is I've found that while alternate people have their differences, the important fundamentals are the same.
My bro rebelled against the Condesce and her regime.
He sacrificed his life when he knew the odds were against him, all in order to oppose something that was inherently wrong.
Rose did too.
For my sake, Roxy's.
I'm absolutely certain you have these qualities.
That when it came down to it, you would make the necessary sacrifices for the sake of the people you care about.
Even if you don't think your actions are significant, they are.

[knightime]

when it came down to it
i still let the most important person down
i didnt rebel against anyone
i stole money from a bunch of reptiles
and fucked around for gods knows how long

[He let Bro die. He got himself killed, leaving Jade to go on some suicide mission with Rose. He's not even sure if that's considered heroic.]

[givesyouaboner]

Regardless, my opinion of you still stands.
Honestly, nothing you say or do would make me think any less of you.
Besides, you're not completely caught up in your timeline, correct?
Who's to say you haven't done something spectacular in your future?

[knightime]

suit yourself
im not going to try and make you think differently
its kind of a waste of both our times
hah
haha
ha
funny

[Him do spectacular shit. Like go on a suicide mission with his ectosibling again? Hopefully that isn't something he has to actually do again.]

[givesyouaboner]

I'm glad we've come to an agreement then.
Hah. Good one.

[knightime]

would it be awkward to ask how hes doing?
since you two are in the same room
just like
a hes cool
probably still pissed to hell at you
but hes still in one piece
or something

this is like, even more private than everything else

[givesyouaboner]

<sub>[Yes. This is very awkward. You wanna know why? Because Bro hasn't told him anything. Dirk's just been around to feel the tension and his shitty mood. It's just magnified due to the fact that Dirk hasn't a clue how to handle other people's moods at all.

The real question though, is how honest he actually should be about this.]</sub>

He's been quieter and grumpier in comparison to when we first arrived here.
There's little I can tell you apart from that because he hasn't said anything to me about it at all.
Or much of anything.
But Dave.
Believe me when I say that he'll get over whatever it is that's bothering him.

the most private of conversations

[knightime]

[You didn't have to answer honestly. He just wanted to know how Bro was...]

oh
thats my fault
soz
making your roommate life a living hell by association

i dont know about that
i basically took the cake for dumbest move ever
it was pretty much flawless in execution
got a medal and crown and everything for it

[givesyouaboner]

_{[It's not his business, but...]}

I don't think anything you could've done would be so great that he can't forgive you.
I really don't think that's possible at all.
You're his bro.
I know if it were me, I wouldn't let something trivial change that, so I don't think he would either.

[knightime]

you think hell talk to me soon?

[Dave kind of misses Bro. A lot. It's been like six months since Bro has died, and he isn't over it. Now that Bro was here, it was just making it harder.]

forget it
i should stop bothering you about this

[givesyouaboner]

If he doesn't, I'll kick him in the nads.

You're not bothering me at all with this.
I just don't think I have the answers you're looking for.
But I'll help in any way I can.

[knightime]

p sure he wont appreciate that
no one should ever appreciate being kicked in the nads though

naw i just
im talking too much
im cool
its fine