BORDERLANDS AU 1

[agoodname]

[IMAGE EATEN BY SKAGGS]

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[enigmaster]

no one's ever been worried about me before

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[agoodname]

[....oh.]

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[agoodname]

Well. I am. Worried, that is.

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[agoodname]

I'm worried that you did that to yourself so casually. That you subjected yourself to that kind of pain and took that risk. I'm worried what that might be indicative of, and I'm worried about what you might consider doing in the future. I also can't help but wonder if that's why you took that moonshot, even though you didn't have to. It's not that I'm ungrateful, but it does make me worry.

[enigmaster]

[ . . . ] you think i decided to get hit with a moonshot on purpose?

[agoodname]

I'd rather not think so but worry has a way of expanding, I'm afraid.

[enigmaster]

if it makes you feel any better i can just directly tell you: i didn't. would you like to hear about how i thought i'd gotten the shield up in time? that i'd been fast enough? how i realized that my own hesitation in getting to it is probably what caused me to get hit? i did not intend to or want to die there like that oswald i'm kind of insulted that even a part of you thinks that just because i know what pain i can handle doesn't mean i don't have a sense of self preservation

[agoodname]

That does make me feel a little better, yes. [but now Edward's clearly angry so yeah, this is why he didn't want to talk about this. ] Apologies.

[enigmaster]

are you actually sorry or just saying that for all i know i haven't swayed you whatsoever and you're just trying to get out of the conversation you're not especially clear when you talk no matter how much everyone else acts like youre so "easy to read"

[agoodname]

When I apologize to you, it will always be sincere.

[enigmaster]

okay that's a start ...are you still upset

[agoodname]

Yes, but less so. It will pass.

[enigmaster]

i didn't ask if it'll pass can't you just say what's on your mind i'm trying to do that, you could at least meet me halfway.....

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[agoodname]

I have been saying what's on my mind. I am upset and worried, and though your telling me that some of that is unfounded was helpful, that does not make it go away. I don't know that anything will. It is something that will resolve itself on its own, and I fear that discussing it further would only worsen things.

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[agoodname]

That being said, I appreciate that you wanted to speak to me about it, and I appreciate the effort on your part to address it.

[enigmaster]

you're doing it again

[agoodname]

Doing what?

[enigmaster]

talking like a business AI

talk to me like a person

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[agoodname]

Seeing someone you care about in pain is upsetting. I've lost people I care about deeply before and I almost lost you. Seeing you in that much pain was a reminder of that, and a reminder that it was my mistakes that caused it. So I was upset with you, but I am more upset with myself.

[enigmaster]

you didn't cause it regardless of what else happened, everything that happened to me was because i decided to look for secrets. if anything, you should be mad at me. the citadel would still be in one piece if not for me. [it doesn't matter what else happened -- if oswald should've just let him be, listened to him, not taken him like that... it's still his fault, isn't it?] the pain was bearable. it probably looked worse than it was. but i'm sorry for upsetting you

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[agoodname]

I fail to see how the Citadel is your fault. I took you there against your will. I didn't listen to you and I didn't let you make your own choice. If anything, the onus falls on my shoulders. You're the one that saved it from complete destruction.