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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

Or don't. I don't care."

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[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero's voice is shaking]

Jason. Where are you?...

[mind_blown]

[there's a long pause]

... I dddddon't knnnnnnow.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Taking deep breaths. Trying to stay calm.]

A-are you inside a building? On a roof?

What do you see...

[mind_blown]

No. Nnnnnot. Presentable.

I'llcome back lllater.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Still insistent,]

Are you near the convenience store? Is that where you got drunk?

[There's the sound of rustling - he's already headed outside]

[mind_blown]

No.

[it's simple.

but he's not elaborating, his tone sounding slightly closed off]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Jason, please. I'll-- leave you alone. [Lying.]

I just want to know you're safe.

[mind_blown]

[he's quiet. and then he can hear him take another drink]

M'fine.

[gigadevilbreaker]

You're not!

I saw you, you're-- fading away!

[mind_blown]

Wouldn't... be the first time.

[there's a long pause]

... Ok, nnno, that wasn't fading. Ok, not... not the same.

[gigadevilbreaker]

It's not.

Because... because we can save you this time.

Please let us.

[mind_blown]

That... was the... last time my head felt normal.

Llllast time I was maybe human.

[gigadevilbreaker]

It's okay if you're not human, J-- Jay.

[What if he doesn't come back.

What if this is the last time he'll ever talk to him.

What if he really disappears, forever?


Nero's voice cracks,]

I still love you.

[mind_blown]

[there's a long pause. and then a half laugh.]

You... shouldn't. Just gonna regret it.

[another drink.]

That'ssss enough for now.

[he can hear him shifting the phone, like his grip slipped, or he's moving it. like he's about to hang up.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[NO no no no no please Nero's voice is downright panicked now,]

Jason! JASON DON'T! Stay with me!!

[mind_blown]

I... won't fade away.

I'll go down... blaze of glory or...

[he pauses and laugh]

Nah. Blaze of glory.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR DARK HUMOUR JASON]

Just give me your location!! PLEASE!

[mind_blown]

I told you.

Don't worry.

[gigadevilbreaker]

It's way too late for that!!

[mind_blown]

I know.

[he says after a long pause.]

I'll... talk later.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[There's nothing he can do. He's helpless.]

Promise?

[mind_blown]

[another drink. and then a long pause...]

Prrrromise.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Come back.

[mind_blown]

Ok.

[and then, he hangs up]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[I guess he's not sleeping tonight

gets back on the bike to search]