catchall for emma

[leaberator]

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[leaberator]

Good to know I'm better than aliens.

[ he leans back a bit, staring up at the sky ]

... But if I'm honest, the world I'm from kinda went through the wringer already.

[foodbin]

[The way she scoots a little closer makes it clear she’s curious, even if she doesn’t want to push.]

[leaberator]

[ ... he stays quiet for a bit as if mulling over his words ]

... The darkness back home doesn't just target people. It can destroy worlds, too. Every time a star went out in the sky, it meant another world had fallen to it.

[foodbin]

...I'm guessing there's no coming back from something like that.

[leaberator]

Well... it ain't easy, but it is possible. About a year ago, some kid came by and restored all the worlds that were lost at once.

[ he sounds inexplicably fond ]

[foodbin]

[After a few moments:]

Sounds like a pretty impressive kid.

[leaberator]

Yeah. He's something else. Kinda always getting himself into trouble, though.

[foodbin]

Yeah, trying to save the world usually does that. Go figure.

[leaberator]

Right? So weird.

[foodbin]

[A small laugh.]

As much as I'm not glad you're familiar with some horrifying interdimensional plight... I'm glad there's someone else here familiar with a horrifying interdimensional plight.

[leaberator]

[ he laughs right back ]

Well, it's a lot more commonplace where I'm from, so... glad I could help.

[foodbin]

I'll make sure to repay the favor.

[leaberator]

Is that so? How're you planning on doing that?

[foodbin]

I said I'd make sure to do it, not that I have a five step plan to do it at this exact second.

[leaberator]

You gonna wing it, huh? [ he chuckles, low ] Who says you haven't yet?

[foodbin]

[She laughs.]

What? When?

[leaberator]

I remember a little birdie who came to cheer me up the other day, for one thing.

[foodbin]

I could give you the whole what are friends for spiel, but I get the feeling your answer would be the same.

[leaberator]

You caught me. I'm not taking it back.

[foodbin]

Can you at least take back the little birdie part?

[leaberator]

Is it the birdie or the little? 'Cause only one of them is inaccurate.

[foodbin]

I'm revoking my favor.

[She says, even as she laughs.]

[leaberator]

Was it something I said?

[ all faux innocence here ]

[foodbin]

My lips are sealed.

[leaberator]

How am I supposed to earn that favor back if you won't even tell me the slight I've committed!

[ he says, like he doesn't know ]