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duing the event, while going after Jusis

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[Finally. The asshole in his head has shut up, content with the fighting and destruction of several of the weird monsters roaming the cellblock. Ash stumbles out and towards the exit of the dungeon, still glowing a bit but largely back to normal.]

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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'.