nero catchall

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[ This memory catches him by surprise and he takes a moment to look around, spotting Nero nearby.

He's hesitant to ask, keeping his eye on him in thought. ]

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[He looks down at Disce and sighs, picking her up as she shifts into her mole form and skitters into her pocket.]

Not mad at you.

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Then who are you mad at?

[ He's quiet in the question, wondering if Nero even noticed him there. ]

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[Both him and Disce startle.]

What? How long've ya been there?

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Longer than you'd like me to have been here.

[ He does sound apologetic at that. ]

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[Nero stares at him for a moment.


And then he starts fast walking in the opposite direction.]

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Ah-! Wait, I won't ask!

[ He's reaching toward him, please don't make his injured self run after another person. ]

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[He siiiighs, but he does stop, once he's a decent ways away from the memory shards.]

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[ Good... ]

All I'll ask is if you're okay?

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'm fine.

[That's debatable, at best. But it's not like he stews in his own regrets every single waking moment.]

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If you say so.

Do you want some quiet company or would you rather be alone?

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... Some company wouldn't be that bad.

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[ He nods to that, walking over to be by his side, nodding forward. ]

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[He goes quiet, looking over at the canal.]

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[ He's not sure how quiet Nero wants his company... But he peers out where he's looking. Everything feeling so strange. ]

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[ It's only the canal sitting out there.

Quiet is Nero's favorite friend. ]

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[ Unfortunately, the silence is broken by Finley bumping a shard. ]

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[Nero watches it and somebody out there is feeling waves of exasperation coming off of him, even if it's not Kotestsu.]

... You should talk to your partner more.

[That other man obviously cares about him.]

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[ There's a bit of a sheepish look. ]

Would you believe we didn't talk for about a year after this?

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[Nero "I ghosted my ex for 100 years" Turner?]

Yeah. I would.

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[ Valid. ]

We've talked since, had a few mishaps, but we're on good terms now.

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Yeah?

[At least somebody can make amends with their partner.]

... How long did it take?

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It wasn't that long. He had a partnership with someone else for a while, but that didn't work out... So, we're back to working together.

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But your power was runnin' out...?

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I only have about a minute of time left for my powers, but we still work together.