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[tinderfoot]

[It’s early morning, the morning sirens have yet to sound. And here, in the corner of the food court at the Underground Mall, sits Tyrell. Tyrell, who found himself strangely just outside the boarding house several hours ago, Tyrell who was declared dead just over a week ago, not that he knows this yet

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[mediumdrip]

Are you okay? Do you remember anything about what happened?

[tinderfoot]

[He thinks about this, now with all four of his chair's legs steady on the floor.]

The monster... it touched me. And then...

[Tyrell swallows, looking away. Still not facing his NV, he adds quietly:]

... I thought it ate me.

[mediumdrip]

[Blaine swallows, afraid that he might feel sick again. This isn't really about him though, he's more concerned for Tyrell. In a soft, careful voice:]

The papers said that it did...

[tinderfoot]

But I'm not dead!

[That was the most obvious fact, the one he had to cling to for now just so he could figure out some way through this.]

[mediumdrip]

And I'm really glad that you aren't.

I was really worried about you.

[tinderfoot]

Yeah. Well, sorry. I didn't mean to worry you or anything.

[mediumdrip]

It doesn't matter. What matters is that you are okay.

[tinderfoot]

Yeah. I guess.

[mediumdrip]

Are you sure that you are? Is there anything that you need?

[tinderfoot]

[For everything to make sense, and he almost shouts it, but he doesn't want to upset Blaine again. Instead, he rephrases.]

Nah, it's all right. I'll figure it out.

[mediumdrip]

Not even some food?

[tinderfoot]

Got enough of that here for now.

[But for asking, you get another burp!]

[mediumdrip]

[Blaine makes a slight face, but he seems amused more than anything.]

Good, call me if you do need anything, okay?

[tinderfoot]

Right.

[But as soon as he's said it, he knows that he won't.]

[mediumdrip]

[Blaine gives him a little smile]

I'm really glad that you're okay.

[tinderfoot]

Yeah. Me too, I guess.