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[And Pat... has been waiting for him.

He hurries over when he sees Ash, almost immediately starting to heal the other teen.]

Ash...

[That glow...]

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[Ash startles, reaching for his weapon before he realizes it's Pat. He sighs, letting the switchaxe fall to the ground for the first time since he entered.]

Shit. Wait, you can heal? Wait, shit, I knew that. Fuck.

[He's tired.]

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[... Pat frowns worriedly before picking up the switchaxe and resting his free hand on Ash's arm.]

Alright, I think you need to go sit down for a bit. Let's get out of here.

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Yeah. Here, gimme that, thing's a pain in the ass to carry if you don't know how.

[He takes his switchaxe--and in his defense, it is a heavy weapon--before following Pat out of Alcatraz.]

You okay?

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[Yeah, no, Pat was definitely not going to be able to carry that thing for very long.]

Could be worse, but I'm more worried about you right now.

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I'm fine.

[He is not fine. His tail isn't even wagging.]

Everyone else get out okay?

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Like hell you're fine-- yes, everyone else got out okay, but Ash, please don't lie to my face like that.

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[Ash doesn't say anything for a bit before sighing.]

No, I ain't fine. Happy?

[There's no bite to it.]

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[He sighs softly, reaching up to briefly comb his fingers through Ash's bangs. He's quiet for a few moments more, before he speaks up again.]

... What was that glow?

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[Another pause.

Roughly:]

...Possession. I'm possessed.

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[... Okay, he's going to just.

Pull Ash into a hug.]

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[Ash starts but then he just sort of slumps against Pat a little with a sigh.

He returns the hug.]

Since I was maybe ten.

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[Without even thinking, Pat starts rubbing Ash's back.]

To think you've been dealing with that for so long...

[It sure does explain a lot, at least.]

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I'm used to it.

[A beat and then, softly:]

Except it wants me to fight more. I nearly killed Jusis.

[And that is kinda fucking him up?]

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Shit.

[Jeez, of course something like that would be fucking Ash up!!

He doesn't know what else to say to that, but he tightens his hug just a bit.]

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[It is extremely welcome. He returns the hug, just as tightly.]

...let's get goin'. The others are probably worried.

[And he hates it here.]

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Yeah. Let's.

[He's reluctant to pull away but they really do need to leave.

... Just... if he takes Ash's hand, hopefully the other won't say anything about that.]

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[He absolutely the fuck won't say anything.]

When we get out, I'll text 'em to figure out if we're meetin' up at Jusis's or Elliot's. You're comin', either way.

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[He nods along with that up until the last part. Wait what--]

What makes you think I wouldn't have?

[Well, gee, Pat...]

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[Honestly. Ash is too tired to say much, so he just gives Pat a sort of Look.]

Hunch.

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[Pat opens his mouth to protest.

Thinks for a moment.

Then closes it.]

... Fair enough.

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Uh-huh. So. You're comin'.

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Alright, alright...

[He squeezes Ash's hand in what might be a silent 'thank you'.]

... I should probably text Eunie, just to at least give her the heads up that Jusis got out okay.

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Alright. And, Pat? Don't tell anyone else about...y'know. Albarea, Schwarzer, and Elliot know, V knows, but...no one else. Don't want them worryin'.

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[... Another gentle squeeze, this time of reassurance.]

Of course, Ash. My lips are sealed.