Sollux? Did you get out of the tunnels safely? We didn't mean to lose you. It was like one minute you were there, and the next--
Please tell me you got out safely.
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Has anyone seen or...or h-heard from him?
[Yep, Chloe's worried and feeling partially responsible. Also, she was panicking too much to spend the time searching through previous
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I'll stop by later, so you can fill me in.
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Sounds good. See you in a bit.
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[He'd only skimmed to check on the people he wanted to check on, the rest of it can be saved for later.]
It can wait until after we get some sleep, if you want.
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Either way, before or after, I'm fine with it. Come find me when you're done.
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I'll remember how appreciative you are of me keeping you up to date on what I've read next time we have science homework.
Okay. If there's anything left, you want me to bring it up?
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Hmm. Maybe bring up an apple if you see one? Green, please.
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[Do not understand. Physics is fun.
Derek misses science homework. He misses most homework, actually.
Except now he's distracted from homework.]
...oh yeah? What kind of other manner?
If I find one, it's all yours.
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[there is a definite smirk in Chloe's playful banter.] The kind you have to work for.
Thanks, Derek. I'm heading back to my room now. Sollux is fine.
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[Come on, tiny blonde girl who's actually a powerful necromancer and big, hulking guy who's actually incredibly smart? Well, and also a werewolf, but if they're going face value, he looks less like a genius and more like a guy who could be super strong.
He's not at all cranky just because she's refusing to acknowledge that physics is fun. Physics is not boring, Chloe. How can physics be boring?]
Hey. I already worked for it. This is the appreciation you're supposed to be showing me for keeping you up to date on things.
[Slight pause.]
I'm glad he's okay. I'll be up soon.
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Hmm...I suppose your information and the breakfast you cooked for me might earn you a little something. A thank you, perhaps? Would you prefer written or verbal, because I think I already did the latter.
[Drops the teasing note in her tone.] Me too. See you soon.
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[...okay, Derek is just going to shut up here before he starts sounding like an even bigger science nerd. Yes. Moving on to the whole earning of appreciation.]
Just a little something? Hmm. As much as I'd like a written record of you thanking me, can I take a third option?
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[Yeah. Chloe's not even gonna touch that.]
Third option?
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Yeah. I'll show you when I get up there.
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Show me? I'm all eyes and ears.
See ya in a bit.
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[And a little while later, Derek ends up outside of her room, carrying a pair of green apples.
He knocks on her door.]
Chloe? Still up?
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[And so Chloe doses in bed for a short bit until she hears the knock at her door, followed by Derek's voice. She yawns and stretches, sitting up and languidly looking toward the door.]
I'm up, Derek. Come on in.
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