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[darkov]

All kinds of things. It's...mostly Dani and Ivan, though. They argue a lot about this or that. He bets she can't do something, they fight, Gracia yells at them for being noisy...

[he shrugs, looking back down.]

It's...just normal stuff. For home.

[queenofseers]

...That's better than I thought it would be.

[ Honestly, she suspected he'd be getting scolded, the way he acts. She's a little bit less scrutinizing, now. ]

Do you ever miss it?

[darkov]

[he stays quiet for a beat, seemingly lost in thought. after that silence draws out enough, his head slowly nods once.

he's not sure if that's the right answer, whether it's good or bad.

quietly:] But I'd...rather not go back.

[queenofseers]

[ This is the moment where you're supposed to hug the kid, right? Right. She gives him a little squeeze on his good shoulder instead. ]

...If it were up to me, you'd never have to.

[darkov]

[his expression softens a little.]

Or any of you. You, and Andy and Rex...

[queenofseers]

Yeah. I don't think any of us want to leave, either. At least...there should be a way back.

[ Part of her does want to return, at times, at least so she can figure out what's going on there. But she can't deny that basically abandoning what she has here would feel wrong.

In any case. She stands up. ] You should probably rest. Want me to leave you alone?

[darkov]

[of course not. but why would he say yes? she's already had more than her share of this mess of his. he exhales heavily through his nose, quiet for a beat longer.]

...When is Andy coming back?

[queenofseers]

I called her. I bet she'll be here soon.

[ She's Andy. She'd never leave Martin be for too long, if she can help it- especially now. ]

Want me to call her again?

[darkov]

[he does, and it shows in his expression for a beat before he turns his head away, drawing his legs back up on the bed and starting to shift position.]

It's fine. I'll just sleep.

[queenofseers]

[ Aw. Well, if he wants to be alone, he wants to be alone. She moves towards the door. ]

You'll know when she's here. And- I'm not leaving. Okay?

[ Sometimes, she thinks he needs that emphasized. ]