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[holyposition]

You sound like Hawk.

Have you ever given yourself a blood transfusion?

[kobes]

That's not fair.

No, but only because I didn't have blood bags lying around. Or a donor.

[holyposition]

"I know this seems completely messed up in every way, but it's the right thing, I just won't tell you why"
his playbook exactly.

that is so dangerous koby.

this isn't usable anymore anyway.

[kobes]

Have I given you any reason not to trust me?

I didn't have a choice. Sometimes you don't get a choice.

Why? Did you spill it?
I'll come clean it up.

[holyposition]

[ He knows it’s not the same, but it’s a kneejerk defensive curl, trust issues newly developed and not at all addressed. ]

No.
But you’re making me sound unreasonable. Im not.

I dropped one of the bags when I realized what it was. You don’t need to come though, we’ve got it.

[kobes]

[Deep breaths over here, because Koby knows. He doesn't have the words for what it means when hurt sinks tendrils into everything, every action, every word, but he knows. He's not the one Tim's mad at.]

I don't think you're unreasonable. I trust your judgement more than anyone here.
I just promised someone I'd keep their identity a secret. And I know they'd never do anything to hurt me or anyone I cared about.

"We"?
I have a mop in the bathroom, it's behind the door. Use vinegar, it's better for cleaning blood.
Did any get on the carpets?

[holyposition]

Okay. I trust you. I’m still moving it to the other room.

[ He will be mentally flipping through people close enough to Koby to be candidates later. But right now, there’s a mess. ]

Me and Quentin.

Yeah, some of it. That’s the hard part.

[kobes]

That's perfectly fine. Just don't throw out the paper bag, that's where I'm keeping my extra kidneys and livers.


That was a joke. I'm joking.

Ah. Quentin. Have you two
talked? [Listen, he's been trying to figure out how to tell Tim "actually you were right ughhhh" for a hot second.]

The vinegar. Mix it with water, soak the spot, then blot it with a damp cloth after ten or so minutes. Don't scrub. It'll get the blood right out.

[holyposition]

We see each other every day. Should we be talking about something specific?

[kobes]

No, no, not necessarily.
Just
We went out on the lake and it was nice.
Talked about some things.


Go clean blood. [Do not perceive him!!]

[holyposition]

[ fine, he will go clean blood. It’ll take about an hour to do that, and then take a shower, and generally calm down. Because he trusts Koby, he does, he wouldn’t be a very good safe house if he didn’t, but it’s disturbing. Dangerous at best, and at worst, something insidious to chip away at his faith and all he thinks he knows about this place. Tim just needs a minute. ]

Talked about what? 😁

[kobes]

[During that hour, Koby will try (and fail) to think of a casual, chill, cool way to explain, and then will hope that Tim forgets the topic entirely.

Of course he doesn't do that.]

You might've been
Correct
In some observations
That you made
Maybe
A little


Stop smiling I can feel you smiling because you told me so
Stop it 😠

[holyposition]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

Did he tell you?

[kobes]

Stopppppp that!!




Yes.

[holyposition]

I can't. It's sweet.

I'm happy for you!

[ And jealous. Not because he wants Quentin quite like that, but just of the happiness, of having someone who can bring himself to say the words. Or having someone at all. Tim isn't bitter about a thing though, living vicariously through him instead. ]

Tell me more.

[kobes]

I hadn't ever




Nobody's ever said that before. To me, I mean.

I burst into tears immediately, so that was how maturely I reacted.

[holyposition]

I'd probably do the same, if it makes you feel any better.

[kobes]

Maybe a little? I felt incredibly embarrassed at the time.

You were right. I'm only going to say that once, but. You were.

[holyposition]

I'm sure he wasn't mean about it. He loves you.

You're welcome.

[kobes]

He was wonderful about it. He's always wonderful.









I'm so scared, Tim. I'm so scared. What now? I found something out, something awful, about this place and
I'm so happy but I'm so scared.

[holyposition]

Yeah, he really is. You're lucky.

What do you mean?

[kobes]

People can leave here. Not because they choose to, they can just
They can disappear. I spoke with someone who's had it happen. Someone she knew was here one day and the next he was gone.

[holyposition]

Well, yes.

Purgatory isn't meant to be permanent.

[kobes]

What if I don't want to go?
Or I go and you and Quentin and everyone are still here?

[holyposition]

if you go first, he'll follow you. Or you'll follow him. But you'll be in heaven eventually, both of you.