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poly_chromatic2012-07-16 12:40 am
candothat) wrote in poly_chromatic2012-07-16 12:40 am
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[Most of Chekov's entries start with a nice shot of whatever project he's working on or a disjointed preamble. This one, however, simply starts.]
For those who knew them, Doctor Leonard McCoy and Theresa Gray have left the City.
[It was quite a shock to find them both gone once midnight had rolled around and the weekend's curse passed. Chekov is still a little too stunned to process the information himself, but it feels important to let the network know that they have left.
He pauses as if he would like to say something else. When no words come to mind, he goes with the sign-off that's standard when making ship-wide announcements at home.]
Thank you for your time.
For those who knew them, Doctor Leonard McCoy and Theresa Gray have left the City.
[It was quite a shock to find them both gone once midnight had rolled around and the weekend's curse passed. Chekov is still a little too stunned to process the information himself, but it feels important to let the network know that they have left.
He pauses as if he would like to say something else. When no words come to mind, he goes with the sign-off that's standard when making ship-wide announcements at home.]
Thank you for your time.
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I suppose I know what that's like. It's a pity she couldn't stay. For her sake and yours.
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[That was actually an attempt at levity. It failed. Sorry about your strays, Howl.]
For her sake, I wish she would have stayed. I have no doubt that I'll live.
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[Oh, he's making it about him again. Dammit, why is caring about other people so hard?]
I'm sure you will. All the same, I know how deadly heartbreak can be.
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[This is all true, and he knows, intellectually, that it is true, but his feelings are more inclined to agree with Howl.]
You have not told me much about your world. Were you so unhappy in it? You have been heartbroken?
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[He crosses the room to sit beside him.]
Of course I've been heartbroken. You don't make it to nearly 30 without that happening, not when you throw yourself around they way I have. Of course, I tried to avoid it as much as possible for many a year by being a complete twat.
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[He obligingly moves to make more room for Howl, considerably less sulky-looking than before.]
What is it like, being heartbroken?
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[He runs a hand over his face, suddenly tired.]
I suppose it's like... well it doesn't really feel like you'll ever be the same, does it?
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[The same goes for navigators. Chekov is already pretty good at it, but the City invites a certain sort of complacency.]
...No, I suppose not. Howl, if you don't want to talk about this, you do not need to.
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Of course I don't. I'm still here though, aren't I?
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[Howl is indeed still there, which means that he must care. For the first time, Chekov is struck with the notion that Howl might actually like him rather than simply tolerate him or find him amusing.
That's enough for a smile.]
You are, yes. Thank you.
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[He smiles back. You're alright, kid.]
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[Pardon his curiosity, but he needs to know...] Has Sophie ever broken your heart?
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Well, I haven't exactly always had one.
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[Hey, at least curiosity isn't angst.]
How have you not--is this literal, or metaphorical? I am bad with metaphors. And if you do not want to discuss this, you may tell me so.
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[Wait. Wait.]
If you are speaking literally, then do you mean literal heartbreak, also? As far as I am aware, the heart is not the seat of emotion.
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[contemplatively] If your heart has been broken so many times, why were you willing to make such a trade to get it back?
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[But you won't get away that easily.]
Do you need it again because you're in love?
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