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[breakaleginhalf]

I-- [Part of him is offended for a moment - why would they stick around for it - but it's quickly drowned by an overwhelming guilt.] I just--

[What can he even say to that?] No, I-I can't, but...

[senseloss]

[Coda reaches out to touch Gil on the cheek lightly.]

I am going to carry the memory of you--this you--for the rest of my life. There is no way in hell you can say your life didn't matter, now. You left one hell of an impact.

[breakaleginhalf]

[Gil flinches like he's been slapped, when Coda touches him; their hand is so cold it hurts against his flushed cheek.]

That's-- I didn't mean that...

[senseloss]

I know you didn't. You weren't in your right mind.

That doesn't mean I'm okay to just let it go, yet.

[breakaleginhalf]

[Gil is getting visibly more uncomfortable with the hand against his cheek - as well as this entire conversation - but he just nods slightly.]

That's... fair. I'm sorry.

[senseloss]

[Coda pulls their hand away, shaking their head.]

I know that you are. I think it's unlikely you'll still be here, by the time I'm ready to forgive you. But I appreciate the apology.

[breakaleginhalf]

[He's having a lot of complicated feelings about this right now, but the largest one is easily regret, in the tangled, confusing mess of frustration, desperation and guilt.]

Do you want me to just... leave you alone, then?

[It's a genuine question. If he can't help them by sticking around, maybe not being around will be better.]

I- I promise I won't do that again, still. No matter what your answer is.

[senseloss]

[Coda drinks down that complicated mix of emotions, deriving a feast of glamour from what Gil is feeling, before they manage the a horrible, cold smile.]

I'm glad to hear you won't do that again. Death hurts, even if it's not permanent. Coming back isn't a nice feeling, either.

Weird question: before you came here, were you content in your life?

[breakaleginhalf]

Uh. [The question is so left field that he just gapes for a second.] I... guess? Um. Like, five of my best friends have just started acting super weird recently, but that's not. Really relevant...?

[senseloss]

[Coda nods slightly.] Point of divergence. I understand that.

I don't know if you'll remember anything, in your timeline, but hold onto that feeling. If things are weird, they're weird.

In the meantime, while you're here, make of this place what you can.

[breakaleginhalf]

Yeah. Yeah.

[All of those intense emotions have lessened slightly, with Coda's harvest, but he still feels bad overall.]

You...seem like a really good person, Coda. You, um...

[He glances away uncertainly; there's an internal debate going, evidently, but it resolves itself shortly.]

Nevermind. Thanks. And-- sorry, again.

[He's just gonna leave now before he somehow makes things worse. He's aware of how lightly he's getting off, all things considered.]