[079] LOVE STINKS. // Voice.

[stopthat_destro]

This flood is insulting, and it's shallow, and-- and didn't we already do a port like this?

I refuse to leave my room until it passes!

[Pause.]

Except for meals.

But I refuse to engage with any of you idiots, so leave me alone and stop leaving sonnets-- and I use that term loosely-- in my food! It isn't amusing in the slightest, and your

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SPAM

[my_freeze_ray]

[Billy wasn't entirely sure why he felt compelled to go see Rex. He figured it was because they were sort of on fairly good terms, and he wanted to go be supportive of his friend in this obviously stressful time.

And because this was an awkward Romcom, he decided that the best way to be supportive was by bringing ice cream.

And not bothering to knock before opening Rex's door.]

Hey Rex?

SPAM

[stopthat_destro]

[Rex was in the middle of changing, so Billy got a FULL FRONTAL VIEW of a skinny, scarred up and bare chest and, alluringly, no hair or mask, as it was easier to get the shirt on without the ventilator getting in the way. ENJOY THIS VISION OF HEAVEN, BILLY. Or, at least, enjoy it until it notices you, screams in surprise, and then STARES AT YOU IN HORROR.]

What are you doing here?!

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[my_freeze_ray]

[If Billy is even remotely bothered by your BEAUTIFUL SCARRED UP PHYSIQUE, well, it doesn't show. He just stands in the doorway, and smiles, holding out the Ice cream.]

Hey! I was just in the kitchen getting some ice cream, and there was like, way too much left, and since it's the end of the month and the stores will all be restocked in a couple of days, Paddy just said I should take the tub, and I thought... since you sounded so down in your post, maybe you'd like some?

[LIES AND LIES. I can't decide if this is more or less awkward than when Billy tried to trap Reid into a threesome with him and West.]

SPAM

[stopthat_destro]

[Breathing with great effort, Rex hurriedly finishes putting his shirt on, then the ventilator, but he doesn't bother with the hair since, pffth, what's the point right now?]

I'm not down. Why would I be down?

[pleasesmirk]

Being stuck in a room doesn't seem to be helping, you know.

Assuming this is before Billy's intrusion

[stopthat_destro]

It's working well enough for me.

[Pauuuuse, then he says, very neutrally.]

You killed James.

all good.

[pleasesmirk]

Zero seems to have different ideas.

I didn't realise... I suppose she

I know. I'm... very, very sorry for what I did.

[stopthat_destro]

Hm. So you're sorry. His condition hasn't improved.

Spam!

[lt_n_uhura]

[...Uhura! She stumbles a bit in her heels when she catches him and yelps out in surprise.]

Rex! Ugh...what do you think you're doing?

Spam!

[stopthat_destro]

[AHHH. He scrambles back and brushes himself off.]

Losing my balance, obviously. [GLARE.] I certainly didn't walk into you on purpose.

Spam!

[lt_n_uhura]

Yeah, obviously. [She shook her head at him, brushing his Rex germs off of her perfect little midriff-showing shirt.] Look, whatever. Just don't touch me again.

Spam!

[stopthat_destro]

[Affronted!] Why would I want to touch you?

SPAM

[stopthat_destro]

[OH JOY. Rex looks at the roses with an arched brow.] Why?

SPAM

[stopthat_destro]

[SPUTTER. Is Eddie affected by the flood, or just messing with him? Hmm. Rex just stares at the rose awkwardly.] I have nowhere to put one.

[voice]

[gammapulsed]

Yeah, I'm. I might just end up doing that too. The staying in the room thing, that is. Very sound advice.

[Yeah, Bruce has been traumatized by this flood.]

[voice]

[stopthat_destro]

Secret admirers [OR JUST THE BARGE] leaving you love poems, too, Dr. Banner?

[voice]

[gammapulsed]

Nothing quite so, ah. Simple as that. Unfortunately. I think I'd prefer the poems.

[voice]

[stopthat_destro]

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that things have become so complicated.