IC Contact - Duplicity

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[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. ]

[scarrystories]

[ By the time they're sitting, Andy's nervous again. He orders a glass of water and looks at Ben, hesitating about how to start. He takes Ben's hand across the table because he's easier, and looks at him as he finally manages to get some words out. ]

So the— the everything, it's because Andy died— and then he was brought back. Ky didn't really know the details.

[ Andy has a guess, and he doesn't like his guess but that's not the issue right now. ]

[understood]

... you mean he was resuscitated?

[ Because that's what it sounds like Andy means, but that actually doesn't explain anything at all. ]

[scarrystories]

No. Uh— reanimated. As in zombies? Ky told me his body is healing itself slowly, and also there's some magic, which is why we can't see he's a... well. Zombie.

[ Zombie sounds better than corpse. ]

His friend Elliot brought him back.

[understood]

[ First of all, what the actual fuck?

Fraser is going to take a moment to process this before he says anything at all. ]

I see.

[ It comes out flat, not quite skeptical, but... ]

And you believe Ky knows what he's talking about?

[scarrystories]

About that part, yeah. [ Which means there's more, sorry dear. ] But, apparently, the reanimation process involved or invited or whatever, an entity or monster or something, which is what might be healing Andy? Ky wasn't very clear and parts of my brain shut down after the zombie part.

[ He just wants to let it all out, so he doesn't actually stop long enough for Ben to interject. ]

So, point one, Andy's concerned the whatever will lash out if Andy becomes aware it's there, I think? And also he says Elliot may have cursed him and the curse will activate if Andy finds out. The latter might be bullshit, the former might be inevitable, either way I don't think it's safe to tell him until— well, until we understand what's happening. I promised Ky I wouldn't do anything stupid and that I wouldn't tell Andy before telling him first.