[Video]

[eyestothesky]

[What was that? Oh nothing, just the feed flicking on to the sight of one big green eye, before a pink kitten nose was nudging at the lens of the drone’s camera. How did S’mores manage to turn that feature on? Who even knew? It wasn’t like she was telling, just starting in on nuzzling on the drone, her purr sending a nearby glass vibrating across the table it was sitting on. Other than the light filtering in through the partly-drawn curtains? The room being shown was dim, the mood entirely gloomy.

Which of course seemed to match the mood of the bot sitting in an armchair with a book in his lap, though he wasn’t paying the open text much mind, just frowning in the direction of the window, unaware that he was being filmed.]

Comments

[video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

You!

[Sam's surprise is shoved away, swept clear by her curiousity.]

Dude, we need to talk---at least a little.

[locked]

How are you?

[locked]

[eyestothesky]

[The familiar voice actually gets a start from the bot optics brightening in the dim light as he peered over at the drone and cat with a bemused huff of steam.]

...M'fine. [Liiiiiiies.]]

[locked]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Sam doesn't seem to buy it, instead standing and making for the door of her apartment.]

How come I haven't heard boo out of you? You get my messages?

[locked]

[eyestothesky]

[Too bad he only lives a sort jaunt away, not nearly enough time to pretend not to be home.]

Yeah... yeah, I got them. [Avoiding the main question? Yup.]

[locked]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Too bad, so sad. Even if he left now, it would be with the witch in pursuit.]

How long were you planning to hole up?

[Video]

[mercury_gaze]

....Spine...?

[Worried about him.]

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

[In all honesty he was surprised to hear from Jendayi. He'd scared her, he remembered that much, remembered how she'd wanted to get away from him. He was just glad he hadn't hurt her on top of everything.]

Hey there little bit. [Trying to play off like he was okay, but really it was hard to pull off right now. Someone was definitely out of sorts.]

Re: [Video]

[mercury_gaze]

[OH MY GOD!! CAN SHE COME HUG YOU NOW?!!? YOU NEED A HUG!!]

Spine...can I come see you?

[She knows Lea will let her go.]

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

I...

[He honestly looks surprised, stunned even that she wants anything to do with him, but finally nods mutely in response.

How could he say no to that face?]

Re: [Video] I am SO SORRY for being so late with this. ;-;

[mercury_gaze]

[The pleading look she gives him is definitely what could be classified as "puppy dog eyes". And then he nods and she smiles.]

Where are you?

[Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[You'd think he'd be sore about...you know...the whole arm thing, but he wasn't...okay, he kind of is, but he knows Spine wasn't entirely in control. Really, though, he understands.]

Stop moping.

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

[Spine honestly wouldn't blame Breakdown for being sort of pissed off, getting your arm pulled off is not a fun party.]

Coulda killed you. Other folk. [A grimace, gaze flicking towards the drone.] Coulda done a lot worse than that.

Re: [Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

But you didn't.

And even if you had, I'da just come back.

You weren't yourself, move on.

[Video]

[eyestothesky]

And if it happens again? That's not the first time it's happened and it's probably not the last.

Not a question of 'not being myself' either. [Tone bitter, and a little uneasy at the idea, but it was true. He was himself, just... younger. Frightened and in the middle of a warzone with only the barest idea of what it would be like.

Words weren't nearly good enough to prepare someone for that.]

Re: [Video]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[Now that’s something that can be addressed.] Then we should talk now about how best to snap you out of it if it happens again.

[text | locked to Breakdown]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Just what went down with the two of you?

Re: [text | locked to Breakdown]

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[Well damn...]

We fought.

[littlestraydoll]

The Spine! Are you okay?

[Nothing but worry for you, friend!]

[eyestothesky]

I'm... alright. [Liiiies, all lies~]

[littlestraydoll]

[Yeah, he can see that. Sorry, The Spine, bitty's not very good at diplomacy.]

I don't think you really are. [At least he sounds more worried than accusing?] Do you mind if I come over to visit? It's not good to be alone like this.

[eyestothesky]

Go ahead...

What about you? Are... you alright?

[Locked]

[ye_olde_engineer]

Hey, pal . . . need ta talk?

[Locked]

[eyestothesky]

...Not rightly sure.

[Locked]

[ye_olde_engineer]

In my experience, that's a yes.

How 'bout I come pick ya up? We can go for a drive. Gets ya outta the house at least.

[Locked]

[eyestothesky]

...Sure. [If S'mores knew english she'd be delighted, her displeasure at Spine's mopey state was palpable nowadays.]