[locked to Phoebe]

[xandtheman3]

Hey.

can I stay where you're staying? not in the same room. I'm not

Just

The same area or building.

It's the Conrad, right?

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[thehighestwing]

Of course you can. Same room, even.

I don't want you to

Are you okay?
That's a stupid question, never mind.

Yeah, it's the Conrad.

[xandtheman3]

It's not a stupid question. Really. I'd like to stay in the same room. It might be better.

Tay died. Buffy... left. She's not coming back. Then I saw Willow get swallowed by a rifty looking thing.

I'm stuck in the don't-know-how-I-am-but-it's-probably-of-the-bad stage.

Are you okay?

I'm gonna start walking that way. I can meet you in the... the place after you get off the elevator.

[thehighestwing]

I don't know. There's a lot of people I don't think I'm ever gonna see again.

That happens a lot here.

I'm sorry about Tay and Willow. I never met them but they're a part of you like Buffy is.

I'll be there waiting.

You're not alone, okay Xander? You've got a friend still here and I love you.

[xandtheman3]

Yeah. It's

This is the first time that it's happened for me. Here. Does it get any easier?

I'm sorry about all the people that you're not going to see again.

Okay.

Okay. I know. Hey, you're not alone either. I love you too, Pheebs. I really do. I'll see you soon.

[thehighestwing]

No, it doesn't get any easier.

I don't think you want to be the kind of person that would find it easier, even with time.

They grow cold and numb and that's no way to live.

Okay. Get here quickly, I wanna give you a hug.