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A QUESTION FOR A QUESTION


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[endof_theline]

How long ago was that?

I remember a lot more now, but there are still gaps. There are moments when I have a hint of a memory but it isn't all there, and I know it's cause my brain is keeping it from me.

[ceptme]

Twenty, twenty-five years ago? Dunno exactly. Wasn't really keepin' track of time for a while right at first.

Can you tell the difference between somethin' that got blocked out, and somethin' you just forgot the old fashioned way? Does it feel different?

[endof_theline]

Yeah, I get it. You escape on your own?

I don't know. It's really hard to say. Hard to know if one effects the other too. It's frustrating. Even more so cause I've got no one around to help fill in the blanks anymore.

[ceptme]

...no-one else got out, if that's what you mean.

You ever get pissed at him for goin' back without you?

[endof_theline]

Sorry about that, man. I mostly meant did you have help? You don't have to talk about it though.

Don't wanna be pissed at him for finally finding his happiness. It's the life he wanted all along.

[ceptme]

Nah. All me [The grin he gives is a thin imitation of its normal cocky self] Swiped some pieces, built a skeleton key, stole a ship and ran.

Would you've gone back if you'd had the chance?

[endof_theline]

Pretty impressive. Where'd you go after that?

Maybe. I don't know. I would've wanted to be with Steve, but he wanted to be with someone else, so I guess third wheeling might've been rough. But also- I've changed too much to live a life back there, I think.

[ceptme]

Couldn't really tell you. I hit a lotta different places without ever really stopping. Wasn't sure how far they'd chase me, so I just...kept going. Up 'til we started flyin' out of Earth durin' the Blip, I dunno if I'd ever spent more than a couple weeks in one place on purpose.

...must've been tough. He turn you down, or just never catch on?

[endof_theline]

That's what I did too- when I escaped. I just kept running, didn't matter where, just had to get away. What did you do during the Blip?

Oh no, I didn't mean like... [He hesitates, then sighs and shakes his head. It's ok now, isn't it?] Yeah, okay. That's what I meant. And no, he never caught on. Or maybe he did and he was just trying to let me down easy.

[ceptme]

Runnin' escort on aid shipments. Takin' out dickheads who thought they could fill a power vacuum. High end tech stuff for places that got all their experts Snapped. Just, y'know...tryin' to keep it all from goin' to shit, mostly. Turns out Thanos was kind of a dumbass.

[They sure do have some weird hangups about that kind of thing on Earth] That was more of a big deal back when you guys are from, huh?

[endof_theline]

Well- thanks for keeping it all together as much as you could. Can't imagine it was even remotely easy. Thanos was an absolute dumbass, yeah.

[ They really, really do. ] A real big deal. I never would've imagined it would be the way it is now. I don't know how it is on other planets.

[ceptme]

It was that or hold still long enough to think, and I actually might have gone nuts.

Depends on the planet I guess. Mostly folks just kind of mind their business. There's a million alien species out there, all of 'em doing their own weird shit. After a while you come round to the idea there's no such thing as normal.

[endof_theline]

What about these days? You ever hold still long enough to think?

Yeah... I dunno. I like that idea. There are so many other things to think about, to worry about. That shouldn't be one of 'em. But on earth it always has been. Not as bad as when I was growing up, though, I gotta at least admit that.

[ceptme]

Not if I can help it. That's how they get ya.

You ever think about seein' for yourself what's out there?

[endof_theline]

Don't I know it. You traveling with Thor lately?

In the universe? Or just in dating?

[ceptme]

We were. He headed out on his own after a while. I hear he's got a kid now?

I meant the universe, but either I guess.

[endof_theline]

Right, yeah... I heard about that too. How'd he get a kid? I mean- I'm assuming it wasn't the regular way, right?

Don't know if I really want to. Either way. I'm still just trying to get the hang of living here in this time. And dating? It's gotten really weird these days.

[ceptme]

Nah, one of them classic "accidentally adopted a feral orphan" things. Happens to the best of us.

Fair enough. Weird how?

[endof_theline]

That's pretty amazing, actually. Hope they're doing alright. Do you know how old?

Weird like- there are websites you can join- on your phone. Apps. People just put their information on there. With photos. Really strange and personal photos.

[ceptme]

...'bout this high? [There's an accompanying gesture at about mid-chest height. His grasp of how to judge a kid's age is best described as "vague"]

Strange and— ah. You got a dick pic, huh?

[endof_theline]

Uh....maybe six or seven? I think. I don't know kids ages all that well either.

...Yeah. Among other things.