[ has been, still is. his tone's guarded, verging on final; he knows it's not the explanation derek's looking for, but he doesn't want to get into it. ]
Look, just— [ this is clearly not working. but he mostly trusts derek, and he definitely trusts nora - or should trust her on this, right? her business, not his. ]
[ a pause while he considers letting it go, given derek's usual track record for sharing, but "things have been difficult recently" is already more than josh would've expected. not like one more failed attempt is going to ruin their friendship, right. ]
I'm sorry. [ partly because he's been distracted and trying to keep derek away from his people, admittedly. ] If there's anything I can do to help— is it because of the memories?
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voice, auggielocked;
It's not always like that.
voice, auggielocked;
I know it isn't. And I believe you when you say it's different where you are, but it's just— I don't know if I'm really hardwired for it.
[ nora, on the other hand... ]
voice, auggielocked;
[ which might be the point here. ]
voice, auggielocked;
[ has been, still is. his tone's guarded, verging on final; he knows it's not the explanation derek's looking for, but he doesn't want to get into it. ]
voice, auggielocked;
[ inferring that it went badly on all ends, is that not what josh wanted?
voice, auggielocked;
If you want to ask her about it, ask.
voice, auggielocked;
[ but he isn't. ]
I need to check in on some other people. Keep an eye out for Isaac, will you?
voice, auggielocked;
Can do. Is everything alright?
voice, auggielocked;
[ shortly. derek is aggressively projecting any emotions about this onto isaac, so. ]
Things have been difficult recently. Since last month.
voice, auggielocked;
I'm sorry. [ partly because he's been distracted and trying to keep derek away from his people, admittedly. ] If there's anything I can do to help— is it because of the memories?
voice, auggielocked;
[ wow josh give you an inch you take a mile!!! ]
But I can't be everywhere at once.
voice, auggielocked;
Right. [ you are so not dealing with it. ] But yes, I'll keep an eye out. Let me know if anything changes.
voice, auggielocked;
[ DISCONNECTS AGGRESSIVELY ]