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Airy Miller: Dear phone, this is super lame but I have no where else private to write. ANYWAY, I met two guys today. We'll call them T and N. I know that's stupid but talking to myself via text isn't much better. Airy Miller: Dear phone, this is super lame but I have no where else private to write. ANYWAY, I met two guys today. We'll call them T and N. I know that's stupid but talking to myself via text isn't much better. Airy Miller: I don't know what I'm doing but I'm staying with them... Airy Miller: I don't know what I'm doing but I'm staying with them... Airy Miller: T is nice and he answers all my stupid questions but he's only awake at night. Airy Miller: T is nice and he answers all my stupid questions but he's only awake at night. Airy Miller: N... is really confusing me. It's a shame guys like that don't fall for girls like me. Airy Miller: N... is really confusing me. It's a shame guys like that don't fall for girls like me. Airy Miller: This is stupid I'm going to stop now. More so since T let me on his phone plan so I have the internet again. Airy Miller: This is stupid I'm going to stop now. More so since T let me on his phone plan so I have the internet again.

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[stairsbro]

[ he's still holding the juice without drinking it. he sinks against her. ]

I like Ben Stiller movies.

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[imaginationswoes]

So... like Zoolander?

[She really likes that movie to but hadn't thought of it. Next time she'll pick that up.

Her arm tightens around Dave and she shifts and rests move against the couch. She hasn't always been a cuddler but Airy is slowly turning into one. She keeps her head resting lightly on Dave's as the movie begins.]

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[stairsbro]

Yeah. Zoolander is amazing. Night at the Museum, Starsky and Hutch... If it's got Owen Wilson in it, then it's officially a Stiller movie instead of a movie simply staring Stiller.

[ at one point the juice gets put down so he can wrap his arms around her and cling. dave is, somewhat secretly, a huge cuddler. rare to initiate it but once someone gives him the go that it's okay and he trusts them enough, it happens. especially if he's upset. he's hard to pull off, like a needy koala.

he just really needs/likes hugs. ]

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[imaginationswoes]

I loved Night at the Museum but I never got to see the second one.

[She laughs softly, holding tightly onto Dave.]

Next time I'll get those and maybe we can have a Night at the Museum Marathon or a moves-I-can-find-with-Ben-Stiller-in-them Marathon.

[Airy ends up leaning back against the side of the couch and stretching out her legs. If they are going to cuddle through the movie she's getting comfortable.]

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[stairsbro]

[ he tilts his head up to look at her, gaping ]

... Marathon?

[ he puts his head back down on her, muttering to himself now. quiet little mutters but mutters all the same. he's feeling... somewhat better? or pretending to, anyway. ] I can't believe the world ended before the sequel hit theaters. And then there was more. This is devastating. I've missed his continued career. Those glasses were Ben Stiller's, you know. Authentic. They touched his face then my face. Do you know how long it took John to track them down for me? There was effort in there. They were gifted with love and friendship. They were too big for my face but I grew into them sort of and they stayed on my face despite having a jacked up super powered Jack punch me in the face with a glowing fist and a magic crowbar that literally breaks anything but not those, oh no...

[ nevermind. he's not feeling better. he's quietly and angrily rambling about those sunglasses to the point where he sounds like he's having a meltdown over them.

he's having a meltdown over a pair of sunglasses ]

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy can tell that he's upset. She hugs him as close as she can though she realizes there is a limit to how tightly she can cling against him.]

There are three now... I think. We can watch them all.

[She nuzzles her face against the top of his head wishing she could promise more than just movies.]

I'm sorry Dave.

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[stairsbro]

[ deep breath. shit. he really needs to keep it together here for airy's sake. She said it was okay to not be okay but he thinks it is definitely not okay to be so not okay that he's two steps away from screaming about cheap plastic. she doesn't need his shit and she definitely doesn't need to feel guilty that there's nothing she can do about how much he has ]


Three whole movies in a museum with Ben Stiller. [ happy thoughts happy thoughts everything is fine. shit how does John manage to suppress all his crap and smile like an asshole despite losing his dad and dealing with shit? not as MUCH shit as Dave but man he's jealous of that strong denial of negative feelings and massive self-oppression of trauma. (That's probably not healthy. SHIT. IS JOHN OKAY?) ]

I need these movies yesterday.

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy's torso shakes as she laughs softly. She can tell that dave is trying and she won't let that effort go to waste. She's hugging him as tightly as humanly possible though and that still isn't letting up.]

I'll buy them for you. Do you want them right now or would you rather have hugs?

[She doesn't want to leave him alone if he isn't ready to be alone. Though that is a topic that'll eventually come up.]

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[stairsbro]

[ he makes a little sound - like a sigh. a little noise that she's hugging tighter. ]

You're kind of suffocating me but hugs? We're already- [ he gestures. they're watching die hard. or half-watching? he honestly has no idea what is happening in this movie. bruce willis is doing a thing. probably some macho hero bullshit. ]

I don't care when those movies happen as long as they happen. [ he's got time. ha ha ha... ]

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy releases her grip a little bit allowing Dave to breath.]

Okay, then how about after I get back?

[That is probably the worst segway ever and now Airy doesn't know what to say next. She shifts awkwardly which Dave will probably notice since they're still cuddling.]

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[stairsbro]

[ she releases the grip and he ... worms his way closer. that's entirely possible. he's completely curled up at her side. which just makes the awkward shifting all the more apparent. ]

You're leaving?

[ and he shifts away. he knew this was coming. she was going to those docks ]

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[imaginationswoes]

[Her heart drops when he shifts away.]

I was going to go to the dream docks.

[It sounds really lame when she admits it like that.]

But I won't if you need me here! I just... I want to be able to protect people and remember others.

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[stairsbro]

[ a week without airy. Jefferson isn't back yet. could be a week without him. he'll be alone. no. kirino is still around. he can stick with her. what if she gets sick of him? that's probably something she'll have to put up with. ]

I - [ airy knows she's going off to remember being tortured. what if it's as bad or worse than -
poker face. ]

It's fine. I mean, I don't want to say I don't need you because that's such a fucking jackass thing to say but I don't. I can handle it. I don't want to hold you back here. I'm fine. You do what you need to.

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy watches him.]

Are you sure? [She looks horribly conflicted. Airy doesn't really know what she wants to do after seeing that video but at the same time she wants to know. Is what she'd been through like that? Will she really be okay? She doesn't know.

But she has hope and she has people here she's coming back too.]

I mean, we'll have a marathon when I get back... with Jefferson too. All of us. [In the weird little family they've created.]

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[stairsbro]

[ Don't go. ] If you're sure, I'm sure. I'll be okay. I want you to be okay.

[ she might not be. but she'll know. and she's not okay now not knowing. ]

Right. Real long marathon. We'll build a fucking fort for it.

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[imaginationswoes]

Yeah. I like forts.

[Airy leans forward and hugs Dave again.]

If you're really really sure Dave. I wanted to know if you could keep Nathan company. I don't think he knows as many people and I don't want to leave him alone either. [That way Dave won't be alone.]

Can you do that?

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[stairsbro]

[ hugs. he's back to hugging. it's basically a reflex that he hugs back. buries his face in her shoulder so his words come out muffled ]

You want me to babysit Nathan? I don't know if he likes me enough to have me staring at him.

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy laughs softly.]

He does like you. He doesn't like Jefferson.

[Not that it'd make Dave feel any better.]

I think it'd be good if you guys kept each other company. You can even stay in my room with the bunnies. [Then the bunnies won't be alone.]

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[stairsbro]

What's wrong with Jefferson? Did he use that "dad voice" on him that nobody will properly explain?

[ this doesn't really make him feel better. but he does know nathan and him are okay with each other. they're cool. they don't hang out a lot but they're bros.

sleeping in airy's room without her there would be weird. ]

It sounds like you're blatantly trying to hook me up with him. What kind of company are you suggesting that you're telling me to actually live in your apartment for a week? We're cool with each other but I don't think I'm ready for Nathan to even know my bathroom schedule.

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[imaginationswoes]

Jefferson... I think he was just trying to protect me.

[She doesn't actually understand why Nathan doesn't like him but she can tell. Whenever his name comes up this particular look comes across his face.]

I don't mean anything weird... [Airy's cheeks turn red at Dave's description, perhaps a little redder than normal since they were currently cuddling on the couch and having this conversation.]

I just don't want you guys to be on your own. I worry and I will worry even when I'm not here. [She squeezes Dave's shoulders for a second just so he knows that she's telling the truth.] Also, I wanted to tell you something. I know that I'm going to probably remember something awful but... it's okay because I know that you and everyone will be here when I get back. [She smiles at him.] I know that seems random but I wanted to thank you for that. I never thought I'd have people I'd feel so close to again.

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[stairsbro]

Oh. [ of course Jefferson would try to protect her. he doubts the guy went and punched Nathan like he's picturing though. ]

I know. But I think I'll keep my nights here, if that's cool. [ because he doesn't sleep right as it is and he doubts he will. because he blasts music through his headphones and shuts out this world and try to go back to a cold dark meteor. because nathan has no idea he's as fragile as he is and he doesn't have to know. he's been good while airy is here, Jefferson is in another room. nobody needs his shit.

he's probably not the best person to watch over someone else but he'll try.
she's thanking him for caring and giving her something to care about back. that's so sad. but he knows the feeling. he's had it. the people he'd thank for teaching him what actual love means aren't here. but there's people here have it and put up with him and he cares about so much. kept him from snapping in half, not that they knew. he'd thank them if he knew how to.

he doesn't smile back. just nods, small and not enough to stop hiding on her. ]

I'll be there when you wake up. [ and he will. right there to offer a hand and walk her back, if she wants him to. ]

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[imaginationswoes]

Okay.

[She won't force Dave and she won't be here to make sure he does keep an eye on Nathan. All she can do is hope that they'll both be okay. They'll watch this movie, Airy will stay for a bit after that and then she'll head to the dream docks.]

I'll look forward to it. [Airy smiles at him.] I'll tell you all about it.

[Most of it anyway.]

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[stairsbro]

You better.

[ tell him all about it. ramble on like he would - the good parts, anyway. he wouldn't tell her the bad parts and she shouldn't do it back unless she wants to. he hopes she doesn't change too much.

he goes quiet now, watching the movie. ]

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy snuggles close to Dave. Her arms draped lazily around his torso while her chin rests on his head. She isn’t at all taller than him but being near the edge of the couch gives her that advantage. She realizes she’s the big spoon but she doesn’t think that something like that will make Dave laugh so she continues to watch the movie and provide what comfort she can.]

[ooc: End? Since I have her ‘I’m back’ post going?]