IC Contact - Duplicity

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[understood]

[ Fraser gets to him with uncanny speed considering he didn't take the truck today. ]

[scarrystories]

[ Andy reaches for him as soon as he spots him. Trying very hard to push off the meltdown he knows he'll have eventually. ]

Hey, hey, let's sit down. Ky texted me, he told me— he wanted someone to know in case he disappeared. I don't think it went well.

[understood]

... should we go to the Back Door? It's probably the best place I know these days for real privacy.

[ If Andy was worried about this getting published from the network, Fraser is equally wary about getting caught on cameras in the Up. And normally he'd say they should just go home, but... well. Under the circumstances. ]

[scarrystories]

... yeah. Let's go.

[ He doesn't want to wait, but he promised Ky he wouldn't be stupid about it. Privacy will go a long way. ]

[understood]

[ Fraser offers his arm as they head to the elevator. ]

[scarrystories]

[ Andy takes his arm. ]

Would it be frustrating if I talked about it vaguely? I don't want to— I don't want to make this suck more than it has to.

[understood]

I don't mind, if it will make you feel better.

[ The only way to tell Fraser is worried too is that he's being very efficient. ]

[scarrystories]

I think I have a solid idea of next steps, so that's the only good news. I don't know where I'm gonna be after this emotions-wise, but I think pissed at Ky is likely.

[understood]

Alright.

Do you want me to guess, and respond, or just listen?

[scarrystories]

You can respond if you want? I don't think you know the guy I'm thinking about going to. 'Master of the Mystic Arts', he's kind of dickish, but it's the kind of arrogance borne out of confidence. You know, brain surgeon arrogant. "I'm gonna open up your head and you'll thank me for it."

[ A few of Henry's doctor friends are like that, and it's always the really good ones. ]

[understood]

Arrogance, or even just confidence, and competence don't always go hand in hand.

[scarrystories]

I know. But he had the right approach, and he's new, and older, and not related to the Theater kids. I mean, I'll make sure he's not an asshole before telling him anything, but I think he's our best option.

[understood]

I trust your judgment, Andy.

[scarrystories]

I don't, I need you to tell me I'm not being an idiot about this.

[understood]

I'd better wait for the full context, I think, but even if we end up having different perspectives, I'm sure you're not being an idiot.

[scarrystories]

I didn't snap at Ky but it was a close thing.

[understood]

Hmm.

[ He can put his arm around Andy while they're riding the elevator down, right? ]

[scarrystories]

[ Andy leans against him. ]

We'll figure it out.

[understood]

Whatever it is, we will.

[scarrystories]

I love you.

[understood]

And I, you. It'll be alright, Andy.

[scarrystories]

Yeah... I think it just might suck for a bit.

[understood]

Well, such is life.

[scarrystories]

Yeah, you're right.

[ He's feeling better, which is great because it means he'll be able to tell Ben things without having a meltdown. ]

[understood]

[ They can hold hands while they make their way to the Back Door and find an out-of-the-way table where they won't be overhears. ]