18 June

[moonlight_dj]

[hackable lock to CSI folks; he sounds ragged and maybe near tears]

Why?!

Nick, bro--Greg--why didn't you say something!?

(( OOC: After this. ))

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[whoshotsherlock]

... I missed something. [has a distinct 'oh shit did I miss something' tone to his voice]

[moonlight_dj]

You are, man. You are. [He's--not quite that sure about himself.]

[He takes another breath, and although the breath itself is calmer, his voice sounds more unsteady after it.] Listen, man I gotta tell ya--about Eli--

[He has to make sure he's okay.]

[ponchotexas]

Thanks...

Look, Rick, I already know about Eli. He's... he's okay. Iuh... even started up a college fund for 'im...

[moonlight_dj]

You--you do? [He sounds a mix of relieved and--something else. Something undefinable.]

You did? [He's softer now, and can't seem to say anything for a moment.] Man ... [His voice cracks a little.] Th- thanks.

[ponchotexas]

Found out after... [he can't really finish that sentence, but it's pretty obvious what he's getting at]

It was the least I could do, Rick... especially finding something like that out.

[moonlight_dj]

Nick ... I'm sorry, man. I should've said something, I just--

[Quietly] I needed some time. To get through the divorce proceedings. You know.

[ponchotexas]

Hey, you did what you had to. None of us hold that against you. Sure we were shocked as shit, but... it happens, yehknow?

Not much different from you having to find out we have kids here.

[moonlight_dj]

Yeah, except that you guys didn't have months to tell me about it.

[ponchotexas]

Yeah, but like I said, doesn't matter. Your life is yours, man. You woulda told us when you were ready.

[moonlight_dj]

[Softly] Yeah. Yeah, I woulda.

[A deep, unsteady breath.] Man, now I know why all you guys were--

I mean, I thought you were actin' weirdly after I got here. Now I know why. [His voice cracks a little.]

[ponchotexas]

Well... none of us really knew how to just... say it. You can prob'ly imagine that's not the easiest thing to tell some one. And this world is so damn fucked up anyway, doin' that to people...

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to see ya again, man. But hell... you gotta understand...

Greg still can't hardly talk about it... which... you heard...

[moonlight_dj]

Yeah. I mean ... [An exhale.] I dunno what I was expecting, but definitely not--this.

I don't know ... I dunno what to do with this, bro.

[ponchotexas]

... watch Sabine smack the shit out of Greg when he refuses to get over it? [laaaame attempt at a joke]

[moonlight_dj]

[A pause, and then a half-hearted chuckle.] Yeah ... that might do it.

[ponchotexas]

Violence against Greg always makes us feel better.

[moonlight_dj]

[Another sort-of laugh, a breathless one this time, as if he's crying. Maybe he is, a little.]

All of us--except Greg, anyway.