[Don't ask him how he found out. Asked around. Probably. Someone had to know. But, he got there. And he left the jug of wine that had mysteriously wound up in his room on Erik's doorstep.]
[ erik turns it over in his hands, his expression inscrutable. is it fondness he's feeling? it's been so long since erik has tried to maintain or keep a connection that wasn't simply a way in. and who is to say this isn't one?
aren't they all?
restless in his skin, erik grabs the jug, heading over to shiro's room instead, rapping his knuckles on the door. ]
DELIVERY | sometime after their puppet show thread
[With a note scrawled.]
Thanks: for keeping me grounded.
- Shiro
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aren't they all?
restless in his skin, erik grabs the jug, heading over to shiro's room instead, rapping his knuckles on the door. ]
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[So... needless to say, he does not expect to see Erik there, when he opens the door.]
Hey. Everything all right?
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Nah. I figured we could share. Ain't no way I can finish this myself.
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[But he'll step aside, in case Erik wants to come in.]
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[ erik strides in like he owns the place. ]
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[But he's laughing as he says it. Closing the door behind him.]
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What'd you get anyway?
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[There's a broad shrug.]
Because I have no idea.
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You serious?
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So either it's something I can't even remotely pinpoint, or... I'm an idiot.
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Ooh, tough call. Could be 50/50 either way.
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[Stop laughing when you say that.]
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[ it's what he does. still, he plops himself on the bed, passing the jug out to shiro to take a sip. ]
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[Still no irritating. It's ... kind of nice, actually. Just some back and forth nonsense with someone else.]
[The wine though. It's not like hard liquor so how bad could it be? Deep breath. One drink. And then he holds it back out.]
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You seriously don't drink?
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[... partly because apparently Altean alcohol was disgusting.]
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[ not that he can or will, but that's part of the fantasy. ]
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[ dreams are for rookies. ]
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[He's the one with his head in the clouds, remember?]
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[ he says it so casually that it can't be sad!! ]
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[buddy that's still kind of sad]
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I wasn't a kid for very long.
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I'm sorry. [And, like everything else he's said, it's sincere. No empty platitudes here.]
We can change the subject, if you want.
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sorry this took so long! fade to black.