[The room number Four sends over is in fact his own room, because even he has enough dignity not to stay in Elan's while he's incapacitated like a pining boyfriend. unlike some people
He really isn't doing much, either--just looking through some ecological journal he found at the library, which he's quite happy to continue doing in peace. But he leaves the door unlocked before Five gets there.]
[Unfortunate crossover trait between Five and the OG Elan: entitled to invading Four's personal space, apparently! Without asking, Five walks over and just as primly takes a seat on the edge of the bed. He at least keeps a respectable distance between the two of them, but like... Not that respectable.]
Because I missed your bright smile and can-do attitude.
[Four doesn't even bother retorting that he has neither, because it isn't worth the effort when Five is clearly deflecting. Instead, he neatly puts the journal to his side and turns his full and unimpressed attention to the guy insisting on being his space. Might as well get whatever this is over with.]
[He knows you don't have either of those things Four, it's called ironic humor?? You should learn it some time.]
Well now, I don't recall using the phrase 'kicked out'...
[He's trying to deflect again, still smiling and busying himself by casually examining his claws... But it's obvious he can't keep dodging the subject forever. So he clarifies after a second with a little sigh.]
The missing Augmented came back this morning, in case you hadn't heard yet... Mine needed a bit of space to themselves. That's all.
[Four had assumed as much from his visit, considering the size. ...He should probably think about what he's going to when his lease at the Valentia expires. These are not things he's ever had to worry about before.]
[More or less, yeah, especially if it means he wouldn't be here to annoy Four about it. Four sighs, about to pick his book back up. The only reason he doesn't is because of their nascent imprint, nudging him to show a little more investment in Five's goings-on. Enforced empathy!]
Then there should be enough 'space' there for all of you. [He's been there before. It's not the biggest, but there are plural rooms.] Did something happen?
[Honestly Five would be fine with him not showing empathy if it meant he could just mooch off of Four's company without getting into his embarrassing personal life, but... He does also love to be a bitchy gossip? And the temptation to give into that now is real.
The main thing holding him back from going COMPLETELY ham is the worry that Four might go on to carelessly pass info to the Original, but...]
Ugh. I guess you could say that... I mean, both of them did just come back from spending a week in Patho-Gen's tender loving care, and they have all the scars to prove it but none of the associated memories. So... That probably counts as "something" happening, right? Then the one I like is all tied up in fretting endlessly about the one who hates me, and it's like, hello? I went through YEARS of the same shit AND I just had to spend a week without my main imprint around! So, yeah, I guess I just didn't feel like playing second banana.
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Great, gimme the number and don't go anywhere, because I'm on my way right now.
I'd apologize for the lack of heads up, but I have a sneaking suspicion you're probably not doing much of anything at the moment, so.
[The question is, is it LITERALLY Four's room that he's in right now, or is it Elan's room that Four is just squatting in in his absence?]
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unlike some peopleHe really isn't doing much, either--just looking through some ecological journal he found at the library, which he's quite happy to continue doing in peace. But he leaves the door unlocked before Five gets there.]
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Wow, this sure brings back memories.
[He says cheerily, observing the tiny un-decorated room.]
I mean, I guess it hasn't been all that long since I moved out of here, but... It's weird how foreign it already feels.
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So why are you here instead of at your apartment?
[If you're going to intrude, you might as well explain why.]
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[Unfortunate crossover trait between Five and the OG Elan: entitled to invading Four's personal space, apparently! Without asking, Five walks over and just as primly takes a seat on the edge of the bed. He at least keeps a respectable distance between the two of them, but like... Not that respectable.]
Because I missed your bright smile and can-do attitude.
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Why were you kicked out?
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Well now, I don't recall using the phrase 'kicked out'...
[He's trying to deflect again, still smiling and busying himself by casually examining his claws... But it's obvious he can't keep dodging the subject forever. So he clarifies after a second with a little sigh.]
The missing Augmented came back this morning, in case you hadn't heard yet... Mine needed a bit of space to themselves. That's all.
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'Yours'?
[He hasn't actually heard anything about Five's little arrangement :)]
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The two others that I live with. You didn't think I was affording a place like that on my own, did you?
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Then isn't it also your apartment?
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That's what I just said, isn't it?
[What are you implying, Four? That he shouldn't have to clear out if he's paying rent?]
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Then there should be enough 'space' there for all of you. [He's been there before. It's not the biggest, but there are plural rooms.] Did something happen?
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The main thing holding him back from going COMPLETELY ham is the worry that Four might go on to carelessly pass info to the Original, but...]
Ugh. I guess you could say that... I mean, both of them did just come back from spending a week in Patho-Gen's tender loving care, and they have all the scars to prove it but none of the associated memories. So... That probably counts as "something" happening, right? Then the one I like is all tied up in fretting endlessly about the one who hates me, and it's like, hello? I went through YEARS of the same shit AND I just had to spend a week without my main imprint around! So, yeah, I guess I just didn't feel like playing second banana.
[Big heavy shrug!]