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[siriusly]

Hello, this is Manabu Yuuki. I didn't catch your call, sorry. But, ah, you can leave a message if you want to! I should be able to get back. Oh, but if it's urgent, you should probably leave me a text message! Or send a message with urgent in the subject, just so I know to stop what I'm doing and respond. That'll probably work best. Otherwise, uh... Well, that's all. Thank you.

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Comments

[hellrisen02]

What can I say, Porter always loves to play tricks on us. 'specially oldtimers, probably. Jesus.

His username is "Warlock", if you see him posting around. The mouthy shit. You'll know him if you see him- he looks like me.

I've been keeping an eye on him so far, but... if you hear anything, I appreciate a heads-up. He doesn't know how to keep his nose outta trouble. Oh and uh, he hates me so probably don't mention you know me if it comes up, haha.

[siriusly]

[.,.,.....]

I...I of course don't have any problem helping someone in a pinch, but... [I MEAN, HE KNOWS THEY TALKED ABOUT THIS. BUT.

but dads and sons should bet along 8( when they're alive and able to 8(((]

...Are you sure? There's no way to make amends?

[hellrisen02]

[There's a moment of excruciating hesitation from Duo.]

[Sigh. Well if there's anyone he thinks he could be on the level with, it's Manabu?]

[...]

I... didn't do right by him and his mom. When he was younger.

I can say I got my reasons, but... [Weak laugh] It's just excuses.

It's up to him if he wants to forgive me. I wouldn't say I think I deserved it. But I wanna keep him safe, here. If I can. The bad shit that happens, the people that'd use him. I can't let him get mixed up in the things I've started.

[siriusly]

[there's a long stretch of quiet while Manabu processes this. he had to go so far as to chew on his own lip to keep from interjecting in the middle of his explanation.

what he wants to say -- which, really, maybe isn't even for Shin and his son -- is that even a strained past is better than no future. to have the chance to have family back again is too important.

(God, he misses his dad.)

he lets out a little huff.

a beat.]

"The things I've started"...
You're not talking about an orphanage.

[hellrisen02]

[A quiet huff of a laugh]

I said, right? That I might start some real shit.

That's my path. It's his too, but not here it isn't.

He shouldn't have to. It's got nothing to do with him.

[siriusly]

Well... If he's anything like you, no amount of 'keeping an eye' on him will stop him from doing what he wants. You know that much, right?

[hellrisen02]

..........Yeah.

[Duo can't help cracking a grin and a chuckle on the other side of the feed.]

...am I really that obvious.

[Yes.]

[siriusly]

[manabu’s smiling, too.]

Well. I could be wrong, but...yeah. That’s the sense I get from you, from what I’ve seen. And if your son is anything like you, then I at least know a little of what to expect...

[hellrisen02]

Heh. Well, sorry about the little hellion you're gonna have to deal with, now...

[If Duo has to suffer, everyone has to suffer. That's how it works, right?]

Feel free to give him a smack when he mouths off, he's really gotta learn to hold his tongue before it gets him killed 'round here.

[siriusly]

I wouldn’t hold back even if I didn’t know he was related to you, you know. But hopefully it won’t have to come to that...that sort of thing doesn’t really help, when it’s the stubborn personality...

[hellrisen02]

Yeah, well.

I'd rather him not learn it the hard way, if at all possible. I know he's already talking to a bunch of sketchy assholes.

[Maybe you shouldn't have abandoned him as a toddler, Duo, just a thought]

[siriusly]

Eh? Who?

[hellrisen02]

Tarn and Vos, couple'a Decepticon Cybertronians Riptide warned both of us about and he's still pushing his nose in too far.

[There's a pause as Duo considers saying some of the others.]

Dooku. Don't think I need to worry about that one, though.

[Crane, though...]

[siriusly]

...

Mm. I understand.

...

[.............]

How...how old is he, now?

[hellrisen02]

[A weary sigh.]

Uh..... mn...............

[Thinks... about it, look time passes differently on Mars, okay?]

Around... 14, 15? Ish?

[siriusly]

Mm.

[another long, silent beat.

it’s not his business, he thinks. except...Shin’s making it his business.

so....]

Um. Shin?

[hellrisen02]

Ah?

[...Hoo boy.]

[siriusly]

[HOO BOY IS RIGHT, BUCKO]

I’ll help. I mean, of course I will. But...but you’re going to let him know you’re still watching out for him, right?

Even if he hates you, he should know...it’s. It’s important...

[hellrisen02]

[HNNN RESPONSIBILITY HNNNNNNNN]

[There's a long moment of silence before Duo lets out a slow, simpering breath.]

Considering the amount'a times I keep telling him it's gonna get him killed, I feel like this's self evident.

[He knows this is just excuses, too.]

[...]

He's.... one too, you know.

[siriusly]

[a small, irritated huff. saying that kind of thing ISNT THE SAME...]

One what?

[hellrisen02]

[Sorry Manabu about all these SOLDIER DADS with DISTANCING ISSUES]

You know what.

...

Do you know how to kill one?

[siriusly]

[MOUNTING CONCERN???]

One what, Shin??

[hellrisen02]

You gotta get 'em to sacrifice themselves for someone they love.

...


[Oh] You really don't know? A God of Death, of course.

[siriusly]

...

[oh. THIS again.

exasperated:] Even if you do believe in all that, [LIKE A MORON!!!] I’m going to ask that you prioritize a son over your own complexes! I think it matters a little more!

[hellrisen02]

[Only slightly annoyed] It's safer for him.

[Or it was. Great how that went.]

[Sigh]

Keepin' him safe is my priority, now. Above anything else I've started here.

...Just didn't expect to have to maneuver around this.

[Pause] Hey, I meant to ask. About that moon base thing- whaddaya think of it? [What an abrupt change of topic lalala]