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[theshabbiestofmen]

[He doesn't know what to say for a while. How do you apologize for threatening everyone on board; for alienating your friends at best and trying carelessly to start a work at worst? How do you even show your face after something like that?

So he keeps it short and simple:]

I'm sorry.



I'd advise anyone reading this to remove their mask. I haven't been able to [bring myself to, he nearly writes, but edits that out later] remove it entirely, but I've locked it away. I shan't be wearing it again.

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[growling]

Hey, don't stress. I'm sure nobody even noticed the whole 'sociopathic slip' thing.

[ But he's glad you're back, really. ]

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[theshabbiestofmen]

I tried to change two people. I'm rather certain they did.

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[growling]

Oh. Yeah, I guess that might stick.

You're okay now, though?

[yardbird]

That's probably one of the most SENSIBLE things I've seen on the network lately.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Had trouble with it yourself?

[yardbird]

When trying to get rid of it?

Yeah, a little.

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[darkholme]

are you *you* again?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

[He avoids her message, saving it til last-- because god, this was mostly for her, but he was far too cowardly to seek her out alone.]


Yes. Raven, I'm so sorry. I understand the apology doesn't mean much, and I completely understand if you don't wish to speak to me again, but if there's anything I can do to help you, anything I can do to make things better-- please, let me know.

I'm so sorry.

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[darkholme]

no it does mean a lot. it means you took off the mask. and i dunno if there's anything you can do, but i have some questions. just in case.

i haven't told anyone. i'm not sure if there's anything to tell. how do i know if it-? is there a way to know before the... how does the moon cycle even work here? is that how it really goes? i can still shapeshift, but the scar is there no matter what form i'm in. and it's a scar now, already healed up, but i can't tell if that means it didn't work or my mutation just sped up the process. but it's okay if i can still shift, that's not what i'm worried about. oh and i'm craving a cheeseburger like you wouldn't believe. normal? or am i just stress craving?

i'm kind of freaking out.

sorry, i shouldn't have said that. guess i'm just afraid of- well it's not you i'm afraid of. i'm scared because i have no idea what this all means. typing it out isn't even helping. i still can't even believe werewolves are real!! but that's not the

[ bloobloobloo she stops typing for a second ]

just promise you won't ever wear that mask around me again. please.

[theheretic]

The mask. What does it do?

[theshabbiestofmen]

It made me far more aggressive. Willing to hurt those I loved.

[theheretic]

[ ................................. ]

You're sure it was the mask? [ He's not implying that it was Remus's own fault, but more confirming that it was the mask rather than some other outside influence. ]

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[doggedly]

room or elsewhere?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

My old room.

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[doggedly]

stay there


[Which he wouldn't usually say, honestly. Usually he would just come by. But it has to be established, so when he does show up--and he does, almost immediately, and knocks on the door--Remus will actually be there. He has to be there.]

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[birdhousesoul]

... What happened? Do you need a healer?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Merlin, no. I'm fine. Simply trying to apologize for what I've done.

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[birdhousesoul]

In my experience, apologies generally fall flat, I'm afraid. However well meant.

text;

[tumbleweeds]

does that mean we aren't having a throwdown?

text;

[theshabbiestofmen]

[Congratulations, Jayne; he finally laughs for the first time in a few days.]

You still want to?

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[tumbleweeds]

[ Oh excellent. c: ]

i'm always up for one but you know, it's up to you

maybe when you're feeling better or something?

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[emerges]

apology accepted. but only because i haven't seen you pull a rabbit out of a hat yet.

[ mask??? context??? what??? ]

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Nor will you ever, I'm afraid.

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[altercate]

Give it to me.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

I don't know where it is. Sirius took it and hid it.

Derek, I know it doesn't mean anything-- but I'm sorry for my actions. And my words earlier.