Holograms 5 & 6

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[The hologram snaps on when Mu asks what Oliver was wondering about Saga and stops on Mu's slip-up over his own telepathy.]

[Almost half a day later, on comes the Doctor and Braxiatel about sins of the past and hopes for the futures.]

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[bit_impossible]

[he's silently watching Oliver react to the second hologram, a neutral expression on his face. he's thought of stopping them, but the hologram played on. so once it's done, he slowly steps towards Oliver, his voice soft when he speaks] Ollie, that was in the past. When I went to Brax for help, remember?

[oliverplus]

[he closes his eyes at that, his breath hitching. then he shakes his head, still speaking just as softly] It's my pain. My choice. I need to handle it myself.

But...thank you, Doctor.

[bit_impossible]

[pulls him in for a hug] You shouldn't have to bear that pain alone. You have a choice not to do that to yourself, too.

[oliverplus]

[hugs him back, grateful for the gesture, but for a moment, he doesn't know what to say. finally, he whispers:] I told you--my friends make me happy.

[bit_impossible]

You can't make them responsible for all your happiness, though. You've got to find that within yourself as well.

[most of what he's said so far is advice he himself should be taking, but he knows better than to listen to himself lest he realises how much of a hypocrite he is

[oliverplus]

[Oliver is too busy feeling like his deepest secrets have been exposed to notice the hypocrisy for the moment. he nods again, pulling away, and pauses briefly]

I forgave Irving.

[he has a feeling the Doctor already knew that, but he wanted to say it himself]