the service of death, the silence in puncture, delivers the word--a one sided juncture

[justdoingmyjob]

[The device has turned on as the result of being violently sent into the nearest wall---by accident, actually, his hand just hit it but such is his luck apparently. There is a muttered curse...]

What are you doi---

[...and it's off, though obviously he couldn't wait to start questioning Arthur before he managed to switch it.]

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[adamantined]

You aren't getting mugged, are you?

[Her tone tries to be sarcastic, but as per usual with Peter, it just comes off as overly tuned in and concerned.]

audio;

[justdoingmyjob]

He could be.

He keeps disappearing.

Remember, he took....he has...

[He stops.]

It's not about being afraid.

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[adamantined]

I know what it's about. I know what he can do, what he's done.

[She takes a breath and holds it in, tight in her chest, filling up her lungs, then lets it go, head clearing.]

It's Father's Day, Peter. It was the same story last year. There's no way Art - your - he would just... It's a curse. I know it is.

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[justdoingmyjob]

Well if it's a curse, then I'll deal with it.

[He sounds terse because he's busy blocking out Arthur's voice now and all the Nice Things he has to say to Peter, as ever he did.]

I remember last year too Claire. I was here. Don't---

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[adamantined]

You don't have to deal with it by yourself.

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[justdoingmyjob]

I didn't like everyone being involved last time. This...isn't any different.

At the end of the [ he bites his tongue on telling the not-there Arthur to shut up because, well, not there.... no point ] day....he was never here.

Being around people won't make the fake him go away any faster.

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[adamantined]

[The paper thin sound of skin on skin cuts through the audio as Claire rubs a hand over her face.]

Being around people might not make him go away any faster but being around people might make it easier to deal with.

Stop pushing me away.

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[justdoingmyjob]

It won't. Once it's over, I can just shake it off.

I'm not pining for his approval. Not like---

I just want him gone. This isn't about other people making it easier. It's just about getting through the day.

I'd be in trouble if it was called Father's Week but it's not.

[pause]

I'm sorry.

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[adamantined]

Don't apologize.

Just... I know you're not pining for his approval, and I know you want him gone. As much as I know you'd rather get through it yourself. But... well I'm around if you need me. You know that.

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[justdoingmyjob]

Thanks.

[A long pause and a short sigh.]

Someday we're going to get out of here. I don't even know what I think it's going to be like then.

I'll....I'll call you.

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[adamantined]

Soon?

audio;

[justdoingmyjob]

As soon as he's gone.

audio;

[adamantined]

Call me -

[She breaks off, rubs her eyes.]

As soon as he's gone.

audio;

[justdoingmyjob]

You'll be the first.

[The only.]