[SOS] θ 18

[bit_impossible]

[his fire burns low, partially from the rain and partially because he's neglected it even though he specifically lit it to make tea. instead, he's spent a good deal of time after the mysterious message played pacing back and forth in the rain--if the mud trail he's blazed in front of his shelter is anything to be judged--but he pays it no mind and

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[bit_impossible]

But it did happen. I refuse to let it happen again.

And don't you dare start saying you're a liability! How many times must I say it before it gets through that thick skull of yours?

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[oliverplus]

[sighs] Doctor, I'd never forgive myself if I got you hurt. I can't risk that. Not when I can't be trusted. I know you want me to go with you, but...that's only half the question now.

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[bit_impossible]

You're not going to get me hurt! How many time do I have to say that too? You had ample enough opportunities to do so when that pollen was in full effect! And what'd you do? You kissed Lara! And then me, later on, but that's it!

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[oliverplus]

I...what? [blinks] Doctor, why would I have hurt you then? The pollen didn't change me that much.

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[bit_impossible]

[grumbles into his hands] Oliver, you told people about the Puppeteer incident! Would you casually mention such a thing now? No, you wouldn't because all of us were under the influence. Our tongues were loosened and we spilled secrets we never would have if we were in our own right minds.

And according to you, if you thought yourself as this potential killer, wouldn't having no inhibitions, no moral or mental filter on your actions let that killer loose? That's what I mean. You could have killed me over and over and I would've taken it too because I wouldn't have fought.

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[oliverplus]

[stares for a moment] I...never thought of that. I was doing everything that came into my head, but I...I mean, I never even thought...

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[bit_impossible]

No, and you couldn't have either.

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[oliverplus]

You really think so, Doctor? That it means that...I'm really not dangerous? That there's nothing inside me, waiting? [is starting to get a little excited at the thought, though still disbelieving]

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[bit_impossible]

[throws his hands up in the air] Ding, ding! He finally gets it! Give the boy a prize!

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[oliverplus]

But, Doctor! If that's true, that would mean... [his face lights up at the thought, but he's too overwhelmed with emotion to get the words out]

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[bit_impossible]

That you're as harmless as a little pup. With big ol' floppy ears.

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[oliverplus]

[laughs] Yes! Don't you see? That changes everything!

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[bit_impossible]

On the contrary, I've seen that for quite a while. You're the only one who was blind to it.

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[oliverplus]

After what I did, Doctor, I couldn't risk believing anything else.

But you're right. That pollen was proof! The deepest thoughts in my head came out then, and I didn't hurt anyone!

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[bit_impossible]

Exactly! So! What do you say now? Give this whole universe hopping another go? Just this time, be careful with your word choice.

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[oliverplus]

[laughing] Yes! Yes, yes, yes! I'm ready for it!