[Would he tell him? About the shit they all got up to, long ago? About the possible nasty surprises Heero might face, should anyone get ported back in?]
[If Heero had his memories, would he tell him stuff he'd missed? He wonders.]
It depends, really. [He figures there's no use lying, here.] On what we both remember.
[This idiot... Duo cringes. Information and misinformation. The things he kept close because remembering them hurt, would weaken him more than he could afford--]
[Stupid kid, didn't he know he was trying to protect him?]
[...He knows that he has plenty of reason not to, beneath the surface frustration. He knows it's not fair of him to expect Duo to just take his good will for granted, from the absent father that's only told him on a need-know basis, and weaponized him. And it's not fair to treat him with kid gloves, of all people.]
[He does reply, finally, after a long time.]
It was bad enough that I don't want to remember. I really don't want to talk about it.
[ It's a double-edged sword with Jr here. The more you DON'T tell him, the more he's going to want to know or even try to find out for himself. And if you DO tell him? He's liable to take that personally and maybe even try and play some sort of revenge game on the downlow.
[He sure does. Hell, he hasn't let go of his own seething for revenge, deep down. No matter what kind of agreement he made with Batman, whatever better good he agrees with, reluctantly, that Batman is trying to get out of Crane.]
[At least he has the bare minimum self-preservation and knowledge of Crane's abilities to not just run headlong into it. Jr, he simply doesn't trust to.]
[ The way Jr's fingers tighten around his communicator and his teeth grind against each other is a clear indicator that he's a little more than just annoyed with his old man. Always keeping everyone at arms length, even those who want to try and care.
Not that... he does, that is. Because he's learned to NOT care. Because people LEAVE YOU in some fashion, be it disappearing or death, when you do.
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i ain't gonna be like that.
but i'm livin in de chima still.
it's got 2 bedrooms and a balcony.
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you can have the floor of one of the bedrooms.
but i'm gettin the biggest room
cause it's my place.
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A roof's a roof!
I'll bring you some housewarming groceries.
(No, it's not liquor)
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as groceries?
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[Sort of]
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just keep your shit
in your room.
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I'll get the sticky notes ready for the fridge.
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no one back with you either.
i ain't wanna see or hear shit.
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[He learned that lesson a long time ago]
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what you've been up to this entire time?
you don't tell me shit.
should i ask around?
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I don't mess with imPorts, though. That's too foolish even for me.
[And... another lesson he learned long ago. He's full of 'em!]
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I really
really hope he doesn't, anyway.
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i mean whatever shit you've been up to
since forever with bein here.
you'd tell him but not me?
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[If Heero had his memories, would he tell him stuff he'd missed? He wonders.]
It depends, really. [He figures there's no use lying, here.] On what we both remember.
He's even more of a reckless idiot than you are.
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i know you like to forget that a lot.
i deserve to know some things
don't i?
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Something in particular you're digging at?
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that crane guy?
don't bullshit me this time.
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[Stupid kid, didn't he know he was trying to protect him?]
[...He knows that he has plenty of reason not to, beneath the surface frustration. He knows it's not fair of him to expect Duo to just take his good will for granted, from the absent father that's only told him on a need-know basis, and weaponized him. And it's not fair to treat him with kid gloves, of all people.]
[He does reply, finally, after a long time.]
It was bad enough that I don't want to remember. I really don't want to talk about it.
That's the honest truth. Gonna believe me?
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But... Duo knows that. Right? ]
sure.
i believe that you'll never tell me.
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[At least he has the bare minimum self-preservation and knowledge of Crane's abilities to not just run headlong into it. Jr, he simply doesn't trust to.]
[So be it, he thinks.]
That's probably true.
Sorry, Duo. I'm not that strong.
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Not that... he does, that is. Because he's learned to NOT care. Because people LEAVE YOU in some fashion, be it disappearing or death, when you do.
But. Still. Whatever. ]
trust me.
i know all about that.
[ Abandonment and all. ]
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Let me know when you're all moved in. I'll swing by.