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Only just.
[ Josh is a little behind the curve, but as soon as the awkward exit attempt occurs, he realizes that - right, he's talking to bizarro him, this shouldn't be normal. Have an extremely awkward acknowledgement of that extremely awkward text. ]
Right. No problem, any time.
[ Josh is a little behind the curve, but as soon as the awkward exit attempt occurs, he realizes that - right, he's talking to bizarro him, this shouldn't be normal. Have an extremely awkward acknowledgement of that extremely awkward text. ]
Right. No problem, any time.
[ HI and also what the hell are you doing here. Josh would probably have attempted to ignore him if he had the chance, but given he's heading back from a medbay shift, just not answering the door obviously isn't an option. He pauses for a second to try to gauge why Derek's here - no luck, of course. ]
Can I help you?
[ Said just to get the conversation started like normal people, because otherwise he knows Derek will either be silent for longer than strictly necessary or start off on a very abrupt note. Either way, he doesn't shut the door in Derek's face after going into his room, so that's manners enough. ]
Can I help you?
[ Said just to get the conversation started like normal people, because otherwise he knows Derek will either be silent for longer than strictly necessary or start off on a very abrupt note. Either way, he doesn't shut the door in Derek's face after going into his room, so that's manners enough. ]
[ because he hasn't bothered you for a whole month josh, isn't that breaking your heart? regardless, he follows josh into his room without waiting for an invitation. ]
Isaac is back.
[ there's also other things that should probably be said, but that's what derek's leading with. ]
Isaac is back.
[ there's also other things that should probably be said, but that's what derek's leading with. ]
[ No, he was actually pretty okay with it being a 'just once a month' social obligation. Despite that, he doesn't offer any grief at the self invite. The comment catches him off guard - partly because it's not what he was expecting (not that he had any guesses as to what this was about), partly because he's surprised Derek's telling him.
There's an awkward pause. ]
... congratulations?
[ He should probably care more. He'd been close enough to Isaac, once - but things had changed, and he'd been caught up in his own shit, which was... cold, but the truth. There's a flash of frustration at the fact that a kid's been dragged back into this after what might have been escape, but he doesn't voice it. ]
There's an awkward pause. ]
... congratulations?
[ He should probably care more. He'd been close enough to Isaac, once - but things had changed, and he'd been caught up in his own shit, which was... cold, but the truth. There's a flash of frustration at the fact that a kid's been dragged back into this after what might have been escape, but he doesn't voice it. ]
[ wow that's harsh josh feelin' the love.
but honestly, josh occupies a strange role in derek's actual life, and derek never quite knows what to do with him these days. the technical label is probably friend, but derek's not all that great at applying it. or admitting that he's applied it. ]
He doesn't remember anything from before, Josh.
[ which derek's conflicted about, and it shows. it's incredibly inconvenient, but isaac really didn't need to carry around the rest of the horrible things that had happened up here. ]
His numbers are different.
but honestly, josh occupies a strange role in derek's actual life, and derek never quite knows what to do with him these days. the technical label is probably friend, but derek's not all that great at applying it. or admitting that he's applied it. ]
He doesn't remember anything from before, Josh.
[ which derek's conflicted about, and it shows. it's incredibly inconvenient, but isaac really didn't need to carry around the rest of the horrible things that had happened up here. ]
His numbers are different.
[ He's not expecting that, either, and there's a weird flash of regret. It seems more final, somehow, but it's easier to take note of Derek's mood than it is to focus on the fact that he was probably a self-righteous dick to a teenager - and now there's no chance of correcting the mistake. He doesn't know half the details about Derek and Isaac, but it's easy enough to assume it's a difficult situation to be in. ]
Sorry.
[ It's awkward, and a bit forced, but he manages it. He'd rather state outright that he doesn't get how that's a bad thing, but he's guessing Derek doesn't need reminding on that front. ]
And thanks. [ Also awkward, but mostly honest. ] For letting me know. Is he settling in okay?
[ He sounds slightly hesitant, but that's only because he has no idea how to judge the tone of this conversation. It's not abnormal for Derek to drop status updates on him, but there's an openness here that's strange even for that. It feels a bit like Derek will bolt if he makes any sudden movements. Or says anything overly touchy feely, rather. ]
Sorry.
[ It's awkward, and a bit forced, but he manages it. He'd rather state outright that he doesn't get how that's a bad thing, but he's guessing Derek doesn't need reminding on that front. ]
And thanks. [ Also awkward, but mostly honest. ] For letting me know. Is he settling in okay?
[ He sounds slightly hesitant, but that's only because he has no idea how to judge the tone of this conversation. It's not abnormal for Derek to drop status updates on him, but there's an openness here that's strange even for that. It feels a bit like Derek will bolt if he makes any sudden movements. Or says anything overly touchy feely, rather. ]
[ it's an erasure, like everything that happened before is suddenly less. derek doesn't know how to take it, to treat it like a second chance or a cruel joke. maybe it's a bit of both. things are like that up here, most of the time. ]
He'll be fine.
[ the apology is ignored, because derek can't really be bothered to try to process it. ]
How was last month?
[ he's talking about the full moon, for the record. josh is just expected to know that, that part of this is derek trying to understand what he missed. ]
He'll be fine.
[ the apology is ignored, because derek can't really be bothered to try to process it. ]
How was last month?
[ he's talking about the full moon, for the record. josh is just expected to know that, that part of this is derek trying to understand what he missed. ]
[ oh right, that. josh would actually be okay with not talking about that, because it wasn't exactly clockwork. on either end, actually. he's not entirely sure how clockwork any of it is anymore, both the shifting and the shifting back. ]
Well, I'm not barking at you right now.
[ not exactly a rave review, but it gets the point across. he also takes note of the way derek's ignoring any and all sentimentality regarding isaac, and for once he respects it - even if he wouldn't mind focusing on derek's problems instead of his. he's growing as a person, okay. but that doesn't feel final enough, so a second later- ]
I'm dealing with it.
Well, I'm not barking at you right now.
[ not exactly a rave review, but it gets the point across. he also takes note of the way derek's ignoring any and all sentimentality regarding isaac, and for once he respects it - even if he wouldn't mind focusing on derek's problems instead of his. he's growing as a person, okay. but that doesn't feel final enough, so a second later- ]
I'm dealing with it.
[ derek's problems are many and varied, and no one is going to be focusing on them if he has anything to say about it. which is really half the problem with derek, but who is possibly keeping track. ]
Really.
[ it's not really meant to sound as skeptical as it is, and derek has no high ground at all here. but other people's problems are sounding pretty awesome about now, so. ]
Really.
[ it's not really meant to sound as skeptical as it is, and derek has no high ground at all here. but other people's problems are sounding pretty awesome about now, so. ]
[ good luck with keeping that many problems on the down low, buddy. but back to josh's problems - he's intensely offended by that really. ]
Yes, really.
[ which he knows isn't going to cut it, so fine, details. ]
Remus is helping me grow wolfsbane. I'm using it to... [ he hesitates, because he's not sure what word applies here; the impact is weak, at best, but derek doesn't know that. ] Sedate the wolf.
Yes, really.
[ which he knows isn't going to cut it, so fine, details. ]
Remus is helping me grow wolfsbane. I'm using it to... [ he hesitates, because he's not sure what word applies here; the impact is weak, at best, but derek doesn't know that. ] Sedate the wolf.
Edited (same icon gross) 2013-06-20 03:21 (UTC)
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