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[ceruleo]

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[secondnature]

Lance, don't do this.

[ceruleo]

I'm just gonna talk to her, okay?! Jeez!

[secondnature]

I trust you. Just ... don't do anything weird.

[ceruleo]

Yeah, whatever, dad. Get off my case.

[ /mature ]

[secondnature]

Fine. But if it goes badly, don't say I didn't warn you.

[secondnature]

And don't ever call me that again.

It's weird.

[ceruleo]

Have it your way!

Thanks for the heads up, I guess.

[secondnature]

You're welcome.

some time later...

[ceruleo]

You told her I'm ANNOYING?!

[secondnature]

I had to warn her!

[ceruleo]

[ He is actually, genuinely—hurt. A little. ]

Whatever. I'm not—whatever!

[secondnature]

I said it was easy to irritate her!

[ceruleo]

[ it's not about that!! ]

You really think I'm annoying, don't you?!

[secondnature]

We've already had this conversation.

[ceruleo]

Yeah, well, it hurt then and it still hurts now, okay?! Sorry!

[secondnature]

Look. I don't have a problem with your thing. Or you being you. I'm sorry if it seems like that.

[Keith probably stared at this for a long, long time before he came up with those words. He's Trying.]

[ceruleo]

[ rubs face. ]

No, I know. It's

[ It takes a moment for the next message to come. ]

I'm gonna go cool off I guess. Got archery lessons in the morning.

[secondnature]

[Insert a long sad thing about Keith's smadness and insecurities.]

Fine. Sleep well.