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[maddest]

[Like so many others will this week, Break wakes up screaming. The PCD isn't pointed at the bed, so it doesn't capture anything but sound until he scrambles off of it, past the camera and towards the window, throwing it open to get fresh air.

This all hits a little close to home.]

Why-

[He asks, hoarsely, a few minutes later,]

-does the network insist on displaying our grief? The timing is too consistent to be accidental.

Comments

[al_truism]

... you can always talk to me or ask questions, if you want to. I won't hold anything back.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

No. I mean it- there are things best left unspoken.

[al_truism]

... yeah.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That's all!

[al_truism]

Mhm.

You should eat.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Good point-

[Immediately tucking in.]

[al_truism]

Has it gotten cold? I can warm it up-

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

No, no-

[al_truism]

[Al laughs, lightly.]

You're sweet when you don't think too hard.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I never think hard.

[al_truism]

If you say so.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You, on the other hand-

[al_truism]

Much too much.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Constantly.

[al_truism]

Maybe I can take lessons from you about becoming more carefree.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

It's surprisingly easy to talk yourself into!

[al_truism]

Talk yourself into?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Look me in the eye-

[al_truism]

[Slowly, Al does look up.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Now smile. Wider than you normally would- just smile.

[al_truism]

[... he tries. He really does.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Hold it.

[al_truism]

[Slowly, it becomes a little more true.]

... hm.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

There we are.

[al_truism]

[This startles him.]

Can you see me?