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...By the way, it's Shoka.
Y'know. Since I already know your name and all.
...By the way, it's Shoka.
Y'know. Since I already know your name and all.
...Oh. [He laughs a little, quiet and brief.] Yeah. Okay.
Thanks, Shoka. I'll be careful.
Let me know if you ever want to come to a Cal home game. I could probably swing another extra ticket.
Thanks, Shoka. I'll be careful.
Let me know if you ever want to come to a Cal home game. I could probably swing another extra ticket.
I'm not really much of a sports person, ya know.
[-Is the immediate reflexive rude response. But after a short, silent wince on her end:]
...Buuuuuuuut I guess I could try and slot you in sometime.
[-Is the immediate reflexive rude response. But after a short, silent wince on her end:]
...Buuuuuuuut I guess I could try and slot you in sometime.
Heheh. [It's a deep chuckle, very much from the chest even over the phone.] You can get a churro or BBQ on a stick and pretend to cheer if you want. Don't worry about it if it's not for you, though.
Stay safe, Shoka. Talk to you later.
Stay safe, Shoka. Talk to you later.
So Mithrun just got up and logged off.
Please tell me he actually called or texted you to explain what the fuck just happened.
Please tell me he actually called or texted you to explain what the fuck just happened.
[Delivered 12:15pm
Sorry, Shoka, looks like you'll have to check the forums.]
Sorry, Shoka, looks like you'll have to check the forums.]
[8:30pmPST]
FlameMane emailed me. Said she was putting something on the forums.
I'm calling him now. If he's at the hospital I don't know if he'll pick up.
FlameMane emailed me. Said she was putting something on the forums.
I'm calling him now. If he's at the hospital I don't know if he'll pick up.
I'll keep people updated.
Thanks, Shoka. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.
Thanks, Shoka. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.
Aren't you at a game right now? I kind of figured you wouldn't see anything until you got back anyway.
I was. Been done for a while. It's 10:30pm here. Just been working on a lot of recovery with Illinois' facilities before we fly out tomorrow morning.
[about two hours later:]
talked to him. hes really out of it.
check the forum. gonna go to bbed now.
talked to him. hes really out of it.
check the forum. gonna go to bbed now.
[It takes her many hours more to notice the message.]
Why the wait?
Why the wait?
dangerous for somebody.
don't ask. can't answer yet. might put me in danger too.
don't ask. can't answer yet. might put me in danger too.
don't know. i can't risk it yet. maybe the game knows too. wouldn't let me talk.
don't give up on me though, shoka.
don't give up on me though, shoka.
Hold up, the game was stopping you from talking?
[Well now she feels like a jerk.]
Just what the hell have you gotten yourself into?
Just what the hell have you gotten yourself into?
keep it between us for now okay
i don't know what i'd do if you got hurt because of me. but i'm still here if you need me.
please don't run away yet.
i don't know what i'd do if you got hurt because of me. but i'm still here if you need me.
please don't run away yet.
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