Come on, champ, I know the word's in your vocabulary somewhere. Think back...to the days of shore leave...Mardi Gras with the ODST...man, that shit was insane, good times.
I can try to get D-2 to explain how awesome it'll be to the little dude. If that doesn't work, you could always sic Stripes's puppy eyes on him. Guy can't resist a good puppy eye.
You do that-- man thing men do where they talk about everything but what they need to talk about and then nod at each other and somehow reach a resolution.
I mean, I wouldn't want to talk about it, either. In his position.
[Which, as far as York knows, he is. He hasn't talked about what happened to him yet, either. With anyone. Hasn't talked about missing Delta.
Hasn't talked about dying alone.]
Just let him handle himself. We'll be here to watch out for him in the meantime, and if he decides he wants to get it in the open, it's not like we'll be gone.
You know? Maybe it's for the better. She'd assumed it was obvious, but... North probably wouldn't want her spilling the beans, if York really doesn't know.
God. Is he really talking about the same thing?
If he's not, then this is probably the safest place to jump off this train before it collides with the S.S. Clusterfuck.]
[He is utterly clueless. Except for the part where she just gave him a clue.]
Right.
[There is totally something else going on here, York can feel it at his fingertips. Carolina is trying to cover for North. He just has to figure out what.]
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[Voice, 10/5/15]
[York sounds excited, like if he were Stripes, he'd be wagging his tail.]
I know it's out of our way, but hear me out: Why don't we take North up to that haunted house in Goldenrod?
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[...]
Not much, anyway.
But alright, I'll humor you-- why?
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[D u h.]
Come on, champ, I know the word's in your vocabulary somewhere. Think back...to the days of shore leave...Mardi Gras with the ODST...man, that shit was insane, good times.
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You said we wouldn't mention that Mardi Gras.
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[She sounds like she's covering up the mic for a second. Man. She misses the fluidity of pausing transmission back home.]
...Alright. Say I'm game.
What are we gonna tell North?
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[HUFF HUFF SIGH]
He might fall for that, at least... Maybe we can get Rascal in on it. [Snicker.]
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[So much fun. But anyway.]
I can try to get D-2 to explain how awesome it'll be to the little dude. If that doesn't work, you could always sic Stripes's puppy eyes on him. Guy can't resist a good puppy eye.
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[King of the puppy eye, Nathaniel Levy.]
...Speaking of which, you aren't being too...
[what's the word. How is she going to approach this. He knows how North feels, doesn't he?]
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[????
Yeah, no. He has no idea. None.]
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No, I mean...
[...He's probably serious. Maybe she shouldn't say anything...]
Nevermind. I just... figure you two should talk more.
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...We do share a room right now, you know. Talking's kind of a thing that happens.
[That can't be what she means, then. So...what? Is he missing something? It's not like Carolina to try to be subtle.]
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You do that-- man thing men do where they talk about everything but what they need to talk about and then nod at each other and somehow reach a resolution.
[SHE HAS WATCHED TUCKER AND CHURCH DO IT, OKAY]
1/2
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[You know, when they all piled into his room and refused to leave him alone after the whole screaming nightmare thing.]
When he's ready to talk about it, he'll bring it up, you know? I'm not gonna push it.
[They are talking about two completely different things, oh my god.]
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Oh. Well, alright.
[She sounds taken aback.
Really, that felt too easy.]
Are you sure that's the way to go?
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[Which, as far as York knows, he is. He hasn't talked about what happened to him yet, either. With anyone. Hasn't talked about missing Delta.
Hasn't talked about dying alone.]
Just let him handle himself. We'll be here to watch out for him in the meantime, and if he decides he wants to get it in the open, it's not like we'll be gone.
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...Alright.
[He. totally doesn't get it, does he.
You know? Maybe it's for the better. She'd assumed it was obvious, but... North probably wouldn't want her spilling the beans, if York really doesn't know.
God. Is he really talking about the same thing?
If he's not, then this is probably the safest place to jump off this train before it collides with the S.S. Clusterfuck.]
Sounds like a plan.
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Right.
[There is totally something else going on here, York can feel it at his fingertips. Carolina is trying to cover for North. He just has to figure out what.]
...Anyway, so. Haunted house? Yea, nay?
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[Weren't they going from the moment he asked?]
Tell D-2 to hype Rascal up for some fun. I'll give North the news and we'll collaborate on those tickets.
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Copy that, Carolina. Over and out.