stupidgenes | XX5: Returning [Voice]

[There he goes again, addressing Luke not by his name but by what he is. It's a step up from 'dreck', but it's still sobering in a way. Especially when it's a secret he doesn't tell people unless asked.

Of course, he doesn't say anything about it. He's just happy to have Asch talking to him.

Luke's face swims in the camera's vision. Some sad-looking potted plants sit behind him, the newest additions to the living room. Between Guy and Luke, the plants get way too much water in compensation for their utter lack of green thumbs. Someone save these poor plants...]

Really? [He's surprised, seeing as he never expected Asch to come back... but that means spending more time as-- what are they, even? Whatever they are, some kind of weird family or not, Luke is positively beaming now.] Ah-- all right! Do you need help?

...Only a little bit. [It's not like he has all too much to move back in.] But yeah, I'm going back.

I'll be over soon, then. Your room is still the way you left it.

[Except that Luke hasn't dusted it. Maybe Guy took that over.]

Alright.

[Asch examines his apartment after turning away from the device. He doesn't really need the help, but it'd be nice to have a little company... even if it was the replica. If he has to be honest with himself, he's only close with the replica and Guy right now. And naturally, he quite prefers their company over anyone else's.

Anyway, there are only a few boxes. Guy's right that it'll go faster if it's the three of them. Maybe they'd only have to make one trip, even.]

[This is not weird and awkward in the least. And no, Guy does not have conflicted feelings here. But it makes Luke happy and it'll make keeping an eye on Asch easier. So, whatever.]

Fine.

[Nope, not awkward at all! l-lol. Asch isn't going to admit how much he doesn't want to be alone. This curse, this curse... oh Asch, what do.]

...Just thought you should know ahead of time, too.

[Guy scratches the back of his neck. He should probably offer to help...]

Whatever. [Yep. The most friendly Guy.] Do you need a hand?

The replica will be coming over to pick up some stuff. It's not like I've got too much, so it's up to you if you want to drop by.

[He's guessing that Guy might come just because Luke is.]

Alright. It'll go faster with three of us.

[A slight pause.]

Will you be staying this time?

[He's quiet for a brief moment before answering.] Yeah, I will be.

[Or, at least, he's pretty sure he will be staying unless something extremely ridiculous like getting married happens again.]

Fine. See you in a bit.

[He doesn't know what else to say. Nothing else needs to be said right now, right? He'll just leave it at that. With any luck Luke will take over the interacting while they move and he can just be manual labor in the background, another servant to ignore when not needed. Better that way.]

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