[IC] [SELF-INDULGENT MUSEBOXING]

[senior_citizen]

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

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[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.

[midgardener]

We're not!

[senior_citizen]

Yes, we are. You know what survivors have to do.

[ he's not accusing, he's just ... defeated. despairing. ]

[midgardener]

[ how many people did she smile and flirt with to make it easier to betray them? How casually did she tell Roy that anyone will obey if you torture them enough. ]

Stop it. Stop talking like that.

[senior_citizen]

[ he bows his head ]

I'll stop. But you know it's the truth.

[midgardener]

[ . . . ]


You don't . . . You don't have to be like that here.

[senior_citizen]

[ just. shakes his head. ]

I'm still hungry, Aeris.

[midgardener]

[ f u c k ]


Wait here. I'll get you some more meat. I'll get you steak if you want it.

[senior_citizen]

[ silent for a moment. then he nods. ]

That'll help.