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TAAKO

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Be there in ten

[And he will, in fact, be there in ten. Hanging over his shoulder is a satchel packed with a change of clothes for Lucretia (a pair of jeans, a shirt and in a fit of incredible kindness, the soft and giant hoodie he stole from Magnus a few weeks ago), one of the books he'd found on her bedside table, her toothbrush, and a container of fresh brownies. His hands are occupied by two coffees, one full of whipped cream and sugar for himself and a far more sensible one for Lucretia; they're both from outside, because even he knows not to drink hospital coffee.

When he spots Lucretia, he lifts one of those coffees in a lazy greeting.]

Hey, bubbale.

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(Oh, thank goodness he bought coffee. Lucretia had just been looking at the chalkboard behind the little cafeteria counter in despair, considering her caffeine options (all of them single-shot, and a whole dollar for an extra??) when Taako arrives. She takes the raised cup from him, and automatically presses a grateful kiss to his cheek in greeting.)

Hi. (They're right next to a table and she grabs a seat, propping her elbows up and popping the lid off her coffee. Black, just the way she likes it. Lucretia raises it to take a much needed sip, sighing as she pushes her glasses up a little up her face so she can rub one eye.)

Bless you, Taako. Thanks.

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[That affection might come easily for Lucretia, but Taako still subtly as she kisses his cheek, not quite sure if this is a line he's ready to cross yet, but it's over as quickly as it started and he's not ready to make a big deal out of it right now.

He takes the seat opposite Lucretia, setting the bag down beside her feet so she can take it when they leave.]

What happened?

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(Lucretia, noting his slight discomfort, stares into her coffee, embarrassed. One day she'll wrap her head about the strangeness of their relationship and forgo the more affectionate displays of familiarity, but today is not that day apparently. Poor Taako.

Still, she's not about to make it awkward by apologising either soooo she just won't mention it.)

She was attacked by somebody who slashed up her arms quite badly.

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[Taako, who hadn't been quite looking at Lucretia, snaps his gaze straight up to her, frowning.]

What the fuck? Who's going around slashing people? That's fucked up.

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A little kid.

(She leans back in her chair, folding her arms tight across her chest. It's obvious she's still a bit rattled over this.)

She got scared, lost control of her abilities. Beverly tried to help her but the problem was exacerbated by a third party and she was hurt in the confusion.

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[That immediately sucks the wind out of his sails; if it was just a scared kid there's no one to go after]

But she's good, right? They got her healed up?

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Uh huh, she's going to be fine.

(Just a bit of a shock, really. Lucretia sighs, and rubs the back of her neck.)

Scared me though.

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[Taako stretches his arm across the table, palm face up, and offering if Lucretia wants to take it. He's not sure how ready he is to patch up their friendship, but that doesn't matter right now.]

What do you need us to do?

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(After a beat Lucretia takes his hand gratefully.)

I asked Magnus to check in with the voidfish, so, uh– I guess if you wanted to go help him with that you're welcome to? But aside from that I think we're good. Just... waiting to be discharged, now.

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[It's familiar and strange at the same time, but he curls his fingers around hers and holds on, letting her have whatever comfort she needs right now.]

That shit is gonna be sickeningly cute and I'm not about that life.

[But he might check on them anyway, just in case.]

You should stay with her for a while. Like, at her place.

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Mmm, I was planning on it. Just in case she's not to use her arms.

(Maybe she'll ask Magnus to just take Junior with him when he leaves her place then...)

You okay with letting Junior stay at yours for a little bit? (She assumes that Magnus is living with them, now.)

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It's toilet trained, right?

[That's a yes, and a bad joke, but mostly it's a yes.]

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(So jokes are in? Or)

Only one way to find out.

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[They're conditionally in. The conditions being that he makes them or that at the particular moment they happen he's feeling receptive towards jokes.]

You're gonna come back to calamari.

[That's not really important, though, and Taako gives Lucretia's hand a gentle squeeze.]

You holding up okay?

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What do you think happens memory-wise if you eat a voidfish?

(She is only proposing this because she doesn't particularly want to answer Taako's question, but she does anyway, because he is being so nice when he really doesn't have to be.)

Yeah, well enough. (She stares moodily into her coffee. How honest is she allowed to be, here.) I'm... I've been having more nightmares lately. About my cycle.

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[There's no point speculating on the science of eating a voidfish, because even if he had any clue, he can tell she's just trying to avoid the question.

Which... he understands, once her answer comes, his expression softening just a little.]

You know Lup will always come over, right? If you, uh, you know, if you don't wanna be alone.

[A few weeks ago, that would've been his name, not Lup's, but he can't do that yet.]

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Yeah, I know. I don't...

(want to involve her? It sounds stupid, but with the way things are between her and Taako right now, she doesn't want to make Lup into some sort of go-between. Besides, it's something she can handle alone.)

I'm fine, it's just exhausting.

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[Taako sighs, leaning back in his seat so he can scrub a hand of his face.]

We're not-- we didn't get a fucking divorce, Luce. Lup's your family, too and I'm not gonna start shit just she forgave you.

[He knows her well enough to pick up on what isn't being said.]

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(She gives him a funny look, like she's about to laugh.)

I know that. But if I'm inviting Lup over, I want it to be for fun times and happy meals, not my... own personal brand of trauma.

(Like, if it's gonna be shit it may as well be shit for only one person rather than two yknow.)

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Well, fuck, I mean, god forbid we actually try to process any of our shit.

[It's half a joke and half just... tired. He's not angry at Lucretia, right now, hes just done with all their bullshit, including his own.]

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Beverly suggested I see a therapist, actually.

(She's still trying to process that one because obviously her knee jerk reaction is to refuse, but she's trying to come at it from every angle for once.)

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[That... sure is a thing that Lucretia just said out loud, and Taako makes a very dedicated effort to not immediately reel back in horror.]

I guess that's not like, the worst idea anyone's ever had.

[Which is about as neutral as he can get on this one.]

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Yeah, it's a very sensible idea. I kinda hate it though.

(She knew Taako would understand.)

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[It's hard not to be dismissive, because how could anyone understand what they've been through, what Lucretia's been through, that painful and lonely year, but he doesn't want to push her away from the idea if she's considering it.]

Pretty sure I'd break into hives or some shit as soon as I set foot in there.

[Making a joke about himself is fine, though.]