SPACE COAST: PRIVATE CONVO: SHOMA

[murdergate]

[ sometimes i am mean to children ]

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[solesuccess]

I'll only accept it if people are giving the other three the same treatment. [ pouting slightly. ]

[murdergate]

They are. I shot Io and when he gave me lip, I told him to shut up. Not sure if you were fully conscious for that.

[ it was the most fun nodd has had in ever. telling men to be quiet is great. ]

[solesuccess]

Uh, admittedly, no. I wasn't exactly paying attention to everything going on when we got back because it's always so busy. [ people are freaking out and hustling and it's a lot of activity. ] But thank you. For making sure he was taken care of, too. He really helped us out back there.

[murdergate]

I don't blame you.

[ there was no expectation that shoma witness nodd's finest moment. ]

Even the fussiest adults around here will get patched up. Even I get patched up. Nobody's left bleeding. And it probably makes them all feel better if they can worry about the kid who works hard and cares hard. You might have to grin and bear it for a while.

[solesuccess]

[ he sort of huffs out a sigh. ]

...I know you're right. But it's still hard knowing they might be more worried about it because because of it. Yeah, everyone's getting the same treatment but...it's hard to know what people are really thinking. [ a pause. ] Maybe that part doesn't really matter right now.

[ it'll just be something he thinks about himself. ]

[murdergate]

[ ! ]

Wow. I'm right? And it's true, because you said it. Let's enjoy that for a moment.

[ avoids the hair ruffle and gives a shoulder pat instead. ]

[solesuccess]

[ nodd... ]

Don't push your luck. [ this is a joke. ] You do have your moments where you make complete sense.