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[ Talon's perched on the edge of the roof, sipping from a thermos and snacking on sweets and cookies from the cafe ]

I wanted to try it for myself. It worked, didn't it?

It worked.

[he agrees.]

How's it going?

It's...

[ Hm. Takes another sip of his drink while he considers his wording ]

It is...better. I think that is the best one can hope for after a game like that.

[he glances at him and takes a moment to assess how truthful that is.]

Probably, sure.

[ He's a little more tense than usual, but nowhere near the withdrawing, panicky level he was yesterday. He even seems well rested! ]

Wild City helped a lot. ... You too.

[well at least he's well rested.

and he didn't need to use Eris Alert. he've very, very relieved for that.]

At least they helped.

[he was just doing what a brother should-- they're supposed to be supportive, right?]

And you.

[ He's not letting that slip by so easily. ]

Shaking off that hallucination would have been difficult alone.

What did you hallucinate...?

Something about the house.

[ Tugs his hoodie lower over his face ]

The house was just the last thing. Before that was... There was a body found. I was accused as the killer, and nothing I did or said would change anyone's mind. So I turned all my efforts to protecting Wild City, and only Wild City. ... I was merciless with everyone else. Worse than Baritones.

And that ties in with your mom, and your backstory.

It does. Do you need me to go over it again for you?

Nah.

I got the picture.

[he exhales.]

For what it's worth, I doubt that would happen.

Probably not. People here are eager to forgive murderers of their sins.

[he looks a little amused at that, but since they're up there, and he's stressed, he's going to pull his cigarettes out. time for a smoke break.]

Everyone loves a redemption arc.

And no one wants to believe a "kid" is a lost cause.

[ He absolutely made air quotes for that ]

Don't scare quote kid, kid.

[he's lighting his cigarette.]

Do not tell me what to do. I do not fit the definition of "kid" that the majority of idols have, and you know it.

Please.

[a long inhale.]

Fuck their idea of a kid, you're still a fucking kid. Just because you could kill literally any of them with a toothpick if you wanted to doesn't change that.

That is not the only reason! I have always been different from them. The way I think, the interests I have, the interests I do not have... I could go on.

That an argument I'm supposed to take seriously?

After the whole "mocking murderers in hell" bit we started out with?

What is wrong with my argument?

[he exhales, and then rubs the bridge of his nose. he's too tired for this.]

You talked about how your mom made you feel like you were never good enough, right?

You ever stop and think about how much of you was tied up in that?

How that mighta just taken "being a kid" away from you?

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[ He grumbles and crosses his arms sullenly ]

And what am I supposed to do about that now? Indulge in childish antics? In Hell?

You and I both know my skills are better served being applied to other efforts.

Could do both.

[another inhale.]

It's Hell. There aren't any rules.

There are no rules, but there are expectations. If I agree with people that I am a kid, they will expect me to act a certain way.

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