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[lacksgrace]

[ Bet everyone on the network has missed this pretty face, right? He's not in his room this time, however. In fact, he's kind of roaming around the halls. So, the video is a little shaky. ]

You know, there's something about all this I really don't get. So much attachment can't be good for anyone on this boat. It's the same whenever there's a jump, and most of the time, we're not all that lucky anyway. Half the people we know leave and some we don't replace 'em.

I dunno why I think it's ever gonna be different. Maybe I'm just that optimistic. [ Yeah, he's kind of lost another friend. Even if he's gained one from before, it doesn't seem to keep him from going down a path he really shouldn't be going down. A shake of his head, and he's frowning. ] And another thing—

Dying happens. It's that whole natural process whatever that comes with the being mortal thing. The best you can hope for is ending up somewhere better than here. [ Bells sounds frustrated now, the sigh he gives distracting him from what else he'd been about to say. ] This is boring as fuck. I'm getting tired of waiting and the same stuff always happening.

Who's exactly doing who a favor around here anyway? Can't be a decent guard if there's shit protecting us. Now that's something to think about, huh?

[ And with a grimace, the feed abruptly ends there. Feel free to bump into him on his way to the OG. ]

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[showbizpanache]

[Sure, a lot of the stuff Bells said is sort of insensitive, but Kurt can see through that. He looks concerned.]

Are you all right?

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[lacksgrace]

[ He can be insensitive if he wants to be. Except he's not giving him eye contact when he answers. ]

I'm good. Can't you tell?

[showbizpanache]

You're a terrible liar.

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[mikelo]

[It sounds more realist than anything. Mikelo frowns some before actually opening the feed. While not best of friends (as if Mikelo has ever had one besides dance), he'll admit to himself that Bells is probably the only person he's even remotely "close to" who's on this damn ship.

When he opens the feed, there's a slight tip of his head.]

Bells?

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[lacksgrace]

[ If he's honest with himself, thinking about Mikelo had been in there somewhere too. But Bells is hardly honest with anyone, let alone himself. He rubs at his forehead. ]

Yeah?

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[mikelo]

[He hadn't really thought ahead of what to say. He chews at his bottom lip, briefly glancing away.]

Want any company?

[It's about all he can think of, even if it's more for himself.]

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[extrospector]

[ This is going to be horrible. ]

Wow, could you possibly get any more passive-aggressive?

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[lacksgrace]

[ ...who is this kid? ]

Does it look like I care?

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[extrospector]

[ A split-second hesitation-- after all, there's really only one way people ever use "does it look like I care." ]

It sure looks like you care enough to broadcast your sulking to the entire ship.

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[wolfsmother]

Well, dying is what it is, but you can't blame people for a little shock when children end up- like that.

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[lacksgrace]

Not saying they deserved it. But maybe if people weren't so damn curious, stuff like this wouldn't happen all the time.

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[wolfsmother]

Maybe if people had a bit more tact your message would be better received.

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[heltersskelter]

Who pissed in your cereal this morning?

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[lacksgrace]

Uh. No one? Just calling it how I see it. If you don't like it, there's not much I can do for you, buddy.

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[heltersskelter]

Sounds to me like you're being a whiny bitch.

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[redhotsummers]

For what it's worth, I think your right.

Getting attached is stupid.

Happens, anyways, because some of us are human and fallible...but i get that it's stupid.

I try to remind myself of that.

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[lacksgrace]

you

lose someone too?

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[the_infiltrator]

[Cameron hasn't been on the network much--at least she hasn't been responding to things. But when she sees him, she steps out to intercept him.]

I saw your post earlier. I think you're right.

[lacksgrace]

[ Which makes him take a step back. He hadn't been expecting that. ]

Yeah? Not a lot of people wanna agree with me, you know.

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[gothchicklit]

"Dying happens"? That's real fucking sensitive. [ October didn't know either of the people that died but she's still touchy when it comes to this subject because she died. ]

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[lacksgrace]

Why should I be sensitive about it? Whether it's natural or not, it's the truth.

[ Bells gives her a frown. He's experienced the same thing himself, but he honestly doesn't get why others seem so against the notion. ]

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[thaumaturgic]

[ he's just going to chinhands and roll his eyes at you a little bit. ]

Y'know, I don't really think you should be complaining about attachment, Bells. Or- dying, really. [ he's still not really sure what happens to them when they die. but it's scary enough to not think about. ] Maybe. Don't quote me on that last one.

[ the fact that you were clinging to him is something he won't ever forget. ]

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[lacksgrace]

Fuck off, Lor. No one asked you to bring that sort of shit up, did they? [ Is someone being bitter? NOPE. ] What are you trying to say?

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[prodigalbrat]

Now look who's the one complaining.

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[lacksgrace]

At least it's something worth complaining about. If that jerk comes back, I'm gonna punch him.

[ Good thing Aidan's not around to hear that. ]