BORDERLANDS AU 1

[agoodname]

[IMAGE EATEN BY SKAGGS]

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[enigmaster]

[...Oh.

Oh, well, he's... definitely going to take his time with these, yes.]

...You said Oswald couldn't come, right? I mean-- are they busy or...

[agoodname]

"Yeah. Jack's pulling some shit again with the Citadel--nothing too drastic but definitely trying to keep them in line or whatever. So they're dealing with that."

[a pause]

"Bridget says not the point, asshat. All caps and a period after each one."

[enigmaster]

Oh.

[Cool, that's a concern. But... they're handling it. Right?

...]

...I really don't know what the point is now.

[agoodname]

[Cat huffs at that, rolling her eyes again]

"Why don't you ask her? You've got an ECHO pad."

[enigmaster]

...I guess. [He'd rather not get yelled at directly, though.] ... [Just... glances at his device, though. ...maybe just. messages Oswald, first, because-- he doesn't know why.] thanks for the books

[agoodname]

[yeah, bet he doesn't. Anyway, Oswald will get back to him after a couple minutes]

Think nothing of it.

[enigmaster]

is everything going well??

[agoodname]

It could be worse. It's being dealt with, however.

[enigmaster]

do you need any help i could probably provide some digital support if you need it just saying

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[agoodname]

[boy there's

a long pause after that one]

2/2

[agoodname]

[actually it was just like five minutes but it probably felt longer]

Not at the moment, but I'll let you know as soon as we do.

[enigmaster]

okay

[guess he'll just

leave it at that

:(

Then, to Cat...]

...How're things going back there, anyway?

[agoodname]

[she doesn't look up from her ECHO pad]

"Repairs are going pretty well. Jack keeps trying to cut off our supply lines, but between Victor and Butch, they found some alternate channels."

[enigmaster]

Oh, well. That's good, at least. [... ...... ......... .............okay fine he'll message Bridgit] why are you mad

[agoodname]

gee i don't know maybe it's because the person I was working on an important project with went and PROCEEDED TO ATTACH THE ARM I SPENT WEEKS WORKING FULL TIME ON WITHOUT TALKING TO ME FIRST

[enigmaster]

okay fine i get it it was your project and i'm sorry i should've talked to you i just ugh god i'm going to sound stupid no matter how i put this

[agoodname]

oh definitely

but you're going to have to tell me anyway as penance

[enigmaster]

[. . .] i didn't want anyone to see me like that

[agoodname]

[.........ugh man stop making her feel bad, it's warring with her righteous anger]

like what??? like someone who lost an arm and was getting a new one?

[enigmaster]

[ugh god don't make him OPEN UP] idk vulnerable i'm already in the hospital 24/7 and... i don't know i was unconscious for the worst of it but [being vulnerable around people feels bad he knows no one here means him any harm but it brings back bad memories] ugh see i said it was going to sound stupid

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[agoodname]

[a pause for a minute or two--then:]

i mean ur right it's totally stupid

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[agoodname]

i get it tho

im still kinda mad at u but i get it

[enigmaster]

[...]

sorry for going behind your back

i should've told you at least even if no one else

[what do you mean tell your doctor absolutely not]

[agoodname]

yeah u definitely should've

no pulling this shit w ur eye or no amount of bribery from Penguin is gonna save u got it???

[enigmaster]

........ok fine promise [yes he was considering it] that one's a bit more uh fraught anyway than an arm ....does he seriously bribe you [listen no let's talk about this now]