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[peektuttut]

[Private to Sylar]

We need to talk.

[Private separately to Dick and Cissie]

I'm going home for a while. I shouldn't be long.

[Public, posted after the talking to the above]

[It sounds rehearsed, and maybe it is. Carefully picked out words that convey what he's doing and not why.]I'm heading home later today. I'll be back soon. If there are any

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[Private]

[notarrowette]

...Can I ask why?

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Do you need to?

[Private]

[notarrowette]

I can think of about a dozen reasons. Can you maybe tell me why anyway?

[Private]

[peektuttut]

The flood. [And Shego. He doesn't want to talk about Shego. But he promised her, didn't he.]

Shego and I broke up. [He's tempted to make a joke about going home and seeing if Tam hates him yet, but he doesn't. Some small part of it wouldn't be a joke.]

[Private]

[notarrowette]

...Crap. I'm sorry. [Their timing. IT SUCKS.]

...You're coming back?

Re: [Private]

[peektuttut]

[SO MUCH SUCKAGE.]

I said I was.

[Private]

[notarrowette]

Do you think you can not snap at me? Everyone always says they're coming back, but they don't always. The last time you went home, you didn't remember being here. Coming back wasn't your choice, it was the Admiral's. I'm sorry if I'm a little insecure. [Contrary to the words, Cissie's tone is most just REALLY TIRED.]

[Private]

[peektuttut]

No - Cissie, I'm not being -

I'm coming back. I promise.