It's alright to forget sometimes. Friends are for many things, and one of them is to remind you that good things exist. Should you forget again, I'll find you.
[It's a promise and a threat.]
Alright. Let me know if you need anything, please.
[Having an actual friend, someone who likes Leo for himself and not his title or usefulness feels surreal in a way. He hasn't let someone this close in a long time.]
Thankfully, you know where to find me.
I will. I think you're stuck with me now, Caduceus.
[He has no idea how to end the conversation, so Caduceus gets another selfie. Leo giving the relic camera a thumbs up. He still has his metal arm on at this point, so, he can manage this.
He looks absolutely awful and tired, but he's actually sort of smiling.]
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I'd definitely tell you that. It's a rare thing that you should need to apologize for what you earnestly feel.
[If it was something like unwarranted hatred, maybe. But people who feel that way generally don't apologize.]
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We'll see if I remember that later.
Thank you, again, for hearing me out. Casey should be here soon. I'll talk to you later? I need to pull myself together for both our sakes.
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[It's a promise and a threat.]
Alright. Let me know if you need anything, please.
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Thankfully, you know where to find me.
I will. I think you're stuck with me now, Caduceus.
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Take care, Leonardo.
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He looks absolutely awful and tired, but he's actually sort of smiling.]
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-of a mahogany panelled wall. With a furry thumb half over the lens.
....
points for effort?]
I HAD TO