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[beholding_archivist]

[ And this is Jon appearing on your network feed, actually outside of his library and in all likelihood enjoying a nice evening at the open air. ]

Good evening, Temba.

I... I mean. We don't need more apologies, and yet I feel like I owe quite a few. Things happened. I hurt people both physically and verbally and I'm sorry, but...

...it happened.

[ He falls silent, eyes dropping for a moment. Then he clears his throat and looks back up and over his screen. ]

The beach here is gorgeous. Have been here a few times now and- I think it would be nice to- To come together. Here. Have a nice day and enjoy- uh, well. The beach. The water. Find some time to just... Talk. Maybe... Have fun...

I... I will organize something.

[ Is he awkwardly announcing a beach party? Oh, you bet he is. ]

Comments

[doubled_speed]

[Damn he loves that the idiots have gotten far enough for that unintentional acceptance.]

Some of us vicariously enjoy romance we aren't gonna get by watching you idiots. So I'm totally down for trying to make you two smile after that shit

[beholding_archivist]

[ He sputters briefly. ]

W-wha? Tommy, you shouldn’t be watching- I- Please don’t watch us!!

[ That thought is actually a bit disconcerting. The wince on Jon’s face shifts into a more pensive expression. ]

We weren’t.... Exactly friends in that other city...

[ Jon muses, not without regret in his voice. To be fair, he wouldn’t mind being given reason to actually smile again. ]

[doubled_speed]

EWWWWW MAN! No I'm not actually watching! But fuck, you guys are like the only ones here doing all the 'romance' shit. Which makes you everyone's only people to gossip about the romance of or something.

[Tommy sighs, shaking his head, and is glad Jon can't see how pissed he is for mentioning the Billyverse.]

That places taps into deep parts of yourself I think. Billy's magic touching the minds of people around us. And we've talked before, you keep the bad stuff deep down. So there, that's why that was that.

[beholding_archivist]

...Christ, I am- Uncertain. About that sort of attention people appear to be giving us.

[ Though he knows well enough he can't stop anyone. At least not... Politely. At the same time he can't exactly point fingers and is painfully aware of that as well. ]

R-right. I'm not mad at Billy for what happened. It just- It happened. And I will be thinking about it for some time.

[ Because, yes. That sure was a side of him. ]

You will come, though? To the beach?

[doubled_speed]

Awwww, you know I'm in your corner. Always have been.

[Come to the beach? Why the fuck not, man?]

Sure, why the fuck now. I'll se about making sure we don't get lobster interference I guess.

[beholding_archivist]

[ He looks a little surprised at first, then flustered, then he nods. ]

I...

Thank you, Tommy. For your support. It means a lot to me.

[doubled_speed]

We're friends. Of course you're supported.