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[senior_citizen]

because Sabra AUs are fun and games until someone loses an eye

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[senior_citizen]

In a game? From your wish?

[midgardener]

[ shakes her head ]


It's complicated.


Are you still hungry?

[senior_citizen]

You don't want to tell me?

[midgardener]

Isn't there plenty you don't want to say either? That's just how it is...!

[senior_citizen]

Yeah, but ... Do you have a lot of people who understand? Really understand?

[midgardener]

Understand...?

[senior_citizen]

Is there anyone else from Sabra here?

[midgardener]

Aah- Spock is, even if he doesn't remember most of it. And . . . an Ophiuchus, one we got along with well.

[senior_citizen]

[ whoa his hackles spring up at that ]

An Ophiuchus you liked?

[midgardener]

[ shh shhhh ]


"Like" is a strong word.

[senior_citizen]

[ fffffine settling back a bit ]

Those are still terrible options.

[midgardener]

Spock is great!

[senior_citizen]

I don't doubt it. But how much are you holding back because he doesn't remember enough?e

[midgardener]

[ EXCUSE YOU ]

[senior_citizen]

[ you can't get past me nowwww ]

I know you do it. I do it with every new team member we get.

[midgardener]

I . . .



Everyone does, don't they? But that doesn't matter anymore. The less people who understand what that place is really like, the better!

[senior_citizen]

Yeah. I agree.

Bet it gets lonely, though.

[midgardener]

[ THIS IS A REALLY DANGEROUS VERSION OF STEVE ]


Lonely . . .? I've got a team here.

[senior_citizen]

Did they go to Sabra? Were they on Lacerta or Canis?

[midgardener]

Of course not.


Did you want some more food . . . ?

[senior_citizen]

[ he straightens up more, gripping the edge of the bed wtih his hands. ]

Then they're not teammates. They can try, but they'll never be the same.

[midgardener]

Steve . . .

[senior_citizen]

It's not the same. We're not the same people any more.

[midgardener]

[ she's pulling in on herself on her own bed a bit. her lips twitch back up into something like a smile, despite herself ]


They don't have any idea what I used to be. They . . . can care about me now.

[senior_citizen]

[ dully ]

Once a monster, always a monster.