[Good news, Rick actually got a gift this year.]
[Bad news, it's some kind of passive aggressive self help book. And the sender didn't bother to leave a Christmas Card or anything with their name on it.]
[Bad news, it's some kind of passive aggressive self help book. And the sender didn't bother to leave a Christmas Card or anything with their name on it.]
[It's been almost two weeks.
She thinks she should've reached out sooner. She contacted Tim so quickly, made sure he was alright. Contacted Rocket, who tried to reach out to her and failed. But he feels... she thought maybe she'd give him space. But she's realizing Rick doesn't tend to confront his emotions, so she should be first.]
Hey.
How're you doing?
She thinks she should've reached out sooner. She contacted Tim so quickly, made sure he was alright. Contacted Rocket, who tried to reach out to her and failed. But he feels... she thought maybe she'd give him space. But she's realizing Rick doesn't tend to confront his emotions, so she should be first.]
Hey.
How're you doing?
Yeah, figured as much.
Checking in on you.
We haven't talked since... y'know, everything.
Checking in on you.
We haven't talked since... y'know, everything.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Really... thought we had a chance there.
Wouldn't have pulled you in otherwise.
I don't blame you, okay?
I'm sorry.
Really... thought we had a chance there.
Wouldn't have pulled you in otherwise.
I don't blame you, okay?
Yeah, that's.
Not totally surprising.
But also the fucking worst.
It probably generated... something out of my memory, something I was always afraid of.
So it wasn't a real Reaper, or... whatever, some dumb shit like that.
I don't know.
Maybe Hearts really is just that mad at me.
Not totally surprising.
But also the fucking worst.
It probably generated... something out of my memory, something I was always afraid of.
So it wasn't a real Reaper, or... whatever, some dumb shit like that.
I don't know.
Maybe Hearts really is just that mad at me.
Not really.
It's just easier to punch Hearts in the face.
Which would be satisfying.
Not just force from a consciousness I can't throttle for this shit.
It's just easier to punch Hearts in the face.
Which would be satisfying.
Not just force from a consciousness I can't throttle for this shit.
[Well that should have been pretty expected.]
Yep.
Got my eyes on the prize.
Not everything's out to get you.
But I'm sorry one of 'em was me for a while there.
Thanks for keeping your promise.
Yep.
Got my eyes on the prize.
Not everything's out to get you.
But I'm sorry one of 'em was me for a while there.
Thanks for keeping your promise.
[She swallows, suddenly a little more uncomfortable.]
Right.
Well.
You gonna be okay?
Right.
Well.
You gonna be okay?
Great.
You ever wanna get sloppy wasted, you know who to call, yeah?
You ever wanna get sloppy wasted, you know who to call, yeah?
Cool.
See you soon.
[She'll think of something nice to get him. Some sort of apology.]
See you soon.
[She'll think of something nice to get him. Some sort of apology.]
[Hey Rick, hey Rick, you've got HORSE MAIL. ]
Hello there! You're the one in charge of the library still, right?
[Yep, 'hello there' was about as close to small talk as he;s getting- important BOOK STUFF is ahoof. ]
Peggy mentioned that you hadn't found a librarian yet, and I'd love to offer up my services, so long as I'm not treading on anyone else's hooves. Er- feet.
[That's a lie, he doesn't care at all. ]
Hello there! You're the one in charge of the library still, right?
[Yep, 'hello there' was about as close to small talk as he;s getting- important BOOK STUFF is ahoof. ]
Peggy mentioned that you hadn't found a librarian yet, and I'd love to offer up my services, so long as I'm not treading on anyone else's hooves. Er- feet.
[That's a lie, he doesn't care at all. ]
I-
[He'd been expecting some credentials perhaps, but no, no. It's just more stupid-ass pony questions. He rolls his eyes. ]
No. We don't have video chat, or e-mail, we just have letters. And it's called the mail.
[He'd been expecting some credentials perhaps, but no, no. It's just more stupid-ass pony questions. He rolls his eyes. ]
No. We don't have video chat, or e-mail, we just have letters. And it's called the mail.
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