IC Contact - Duplicity

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[understood]

I hope you have a nice time. I'll miss you.

[scarrystories]

I'll miss you too. Take care of the kid ♥

[understood]

Of course. That goes without saying.

[scarrystories]

[ Andy sends Ben a picture of himself all dressed up and wearing a wolf mask. And then he leaves.

But he's back home and sliding into bed less than an hour after the party was scheduled to start. ]

[understood]

[ Fraser rolls over and sleepily opens his arms for Andy to cuddle up. ]

Hm...? What about the party...?

[scarrystories]

The leave consent at the door thing wasn't a poor taste tongue-in-cheek thing. They wanted me to sign a thing before going in, so I just came back.

[ He slides into bed and wraps both arms around him. ]

I'll go back in the morning, see if anyone needs company or a ride back to the Up.

[understood]

...

[ Fraser opens his mouth, closes his mouth, and then just cuddles Andy closer and nods. ]

That's a good idea.

[scarrystories]

It's so fucking irresponsible. People are gonna get fucked up.

[understood]

Do we know the host?

[scarrystories]

No, whoever set it up made sure his identity wasn't anywhere, and no one introduced themselves as a host or anything. I didn't realize it was an asshole move until I read the fucking form.

[understood]

I see. Well! It certainly doesn't sound like much of a party, does it?

[scarrystories]

It's— man, I'm glad I have no idea of who's going, actually. I think I'm gonna like less any adult who attended.

Anyway, one of the superhero types made a network post about offering aftercare whenever that ends, I signed us up to host anyone who needed a chill place to stay in for a few nights.

[understood]

That is more or less why we got this place, after all.

[scarrystories]

Mmh, I figured you'd be happy to. If I run into anyone mid-breakdown I might bring them over too. That party isn't gonna be big on aftercare.

[understood]

I imagine most people will lean on those they're to whom they're closest, but if anyone seems to be lacking support, of course I want to help.

[scarrystories]

You know, a lot of people here don't actually have strong support nets like we do. Even people who've been here a while.

[understood]

No, I know. "Closest" is a sliding scale.

[scarrystories]

And a lot of people are emotionally stunted, so even when they do have a support network they're like "I'd rather die than let someone I care about help me."

[understood]

... well, I don't mean to be critical, Andy, but that seems— extreme.

[scarrystories]

It's a little hyperbolic but that's the line of thought.

[understood]

Of course if someone wishes for a quiet place to regroup in relative anonymity, we can provide that, then.

[scarrystories]

I'll text you if I pick up anyone. I'm also gonna offer to book hotel rooms in the Down, I imagine that'll be the more popular option.

[understood]

Ah, that's very thoughtful.

[scarrystories]

Do what you can, right?

[understood]

Right.

[ He kisses Andy's forehead. ]