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[You tried to reach John, didn't you? Unfortunately for you, you are going to get this message--]

Hey! You've reached my bracelet thing, which is pretty weird to say, just leave me a message and I'll get right back to you!

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[nukeoleptic]

[ The simple warmth of human contact is still soothing beyond belief to her, even after the years on the ship with him and Davesprite. She laughs a little at his words, though, getting comfortable, her eyelids heavy even if she has zero plans of sleeping. ]

Shhh, shut up, you can't promise that. Whatever happens happens.

[longwinded]

I can promise whatever I want.

[He's tired, mentally and physically. He seems to be in a snuggling mood, so this is what he's doing.]

I'm sorry I get overprotective of you.

[nukeoleptic]

Mostly I don't mind. I just don't understand!

[ She is more than alright with his snuggling mood, apparently-- she is cuddling right back, burrowing into his side. ]

I'm older than you! And I've never not been able to take care of myself.

[longwinded]

[He won't even mention Dave sprite. Just, gonna cuddle the shit out of her and be the most affectionate brother.]

I didn't want to see you get your feelings hurt. That was all.

[nukeoleptic]

[ She knows exactly what he's talking about, though, and she exhales a little puff of air. ]

Bluuhh. Talk about a prime example of why not to fall in love with a dude you're trapped on a ship for..... forever.

[ So she's a little more prone to exaggeration while mildly drunk. ]

[longwinded]

[He takes to petting her hair. He hates to keep bringing it up.]

I just wanted you to be happy, and I didn't want you to be getting your feelings in a twist. SO even on the ship I was between saying something and just keeping my mouth shut.

Nanna and I had long conversations about this. While she baked cookies.

[nukeoleptic]

Your nanna was always baking cookies.

[ It's hard, sometimes - should she refer to her as her Nanna, too? She considered John her brother, too, but it was weird to try to think of Nanna as her own. ]

And cakes. They were really, really good.. I kinda miss them. And I miss the ship! I just love this place so much, and all my friends here.. it's so good. [ She has her face pushed into his shoulder. ]

[longwinded]

She considered you family too. That is why she shared her cookies and cakes with you. So I guess she was like basically your nanna too.

[John wouldn't mind. They're basically family. Nanna would have accepted Jade as another grandchild. Definitely.]

I didn't like being here at first, but it did get me off of that damn ship. Here with my friends.

[nukeoleptic]

I wonder if we'll be able to remember this place. If we win the war, I mean.. I don't want to forget.

[ She's quiet for a second, sighing. ]

-- I want to help some of the others. In other worlds.

[longwinded]

Maybe we will. Maybe we'll take this memory back on the ship with us, ha. If that's even where we end up.

[He rests his chin on her head. Careful not to dig in.]

Maybe if we win, we don't have to strictly go back to the game. Maybe we'll get the chance to see other places. Wouldn't that be cool?

[nukeoleptic]

I'd like to finish the game first, I think. Make sure everything's gonna be okay.. and then go see other places.

[ Jade exhales a shaky breath. ]

.. I miss Davesprite. I want to make sure he's going to be okay.

[longwinded]

We have to make sure the ship gets to where it needs to go, right?

[John is there to support her right now. Rubbing her shoulder.]

He'll be okay.

[nukeoleptic]

[ She's comfortable, kind of drunk, and grateful that he's there. ]

We'll all be okay. I'm gonna make sure of it.

[longwinded]

[John will be here whenever she needs him. It doesn't matter the time or place. John will be there.]

You can't do it alone. I'll be there to help you.

[nukeoleptic]

I want you to meet Jake. I think you'd really like him a lot, John. Honest.

[longwinded]

Yeah? Maybe if he comes around these parts one day I'll meet him. Do you think he and I would get along really well?

[nukeoleptic]

I do. You two look really similar, too.

[longwinded]

[He kind of laughs, being careful not to jostle her around too much.]

We look alike? That's kind of creepy.

[nukeoleptic]

[ She doesn't mind being jostled. She's not planning on sleeping.. not until she sneaks out a little later, at least!! ]

Well, you are ectobiologically related, it sort of makes sense.

[longwinded]

[But he doesn't want her to escape his grasp just yet. She can totally ditch after he falls asleep.]

Still weird though. Never met anyone who looked kinda like me. Is there someone who looks like you?

[nukeoleptic]

I dunno. If there is, I haven't met 'em, not yet.

[ It's okay.. she isn't trying to escape yet. ]

I'm sorry I died. I said that, right? I meant it.

[longwinded]

Well, we'll just have to meet them!

[Oh no, John is probably cuddled in really close at this point.]

Yeah, you told me. I know you meant it. I meant it when I said I was sorry about being on your case all the time.

[nukeoleptic]

[ She is not complaining in the least. ]

It's okay. I just want you to - um, just remember that I know what I'm doing, okay? I swear.

[longwinded]

[He folds up his glasses and tosses them aside. Having them on his face is a hassle right now. Plus he thinks he might fall asleep.]

But I just have this like, need to make sure you're okay. We haven't been able to talk to Rose and Dave for like a century and a half back at home, and I was pretty much worry.

But was also glad I had you there. [It pains him to say the Dave sprite just wasn't the same. They tried so hard to be bros. But nothing seemed to work between them.]

[nukeoleptic]

It's neat having them here. I like that a lot. I just - ugh, I don't want to forget everything here. It's not fair. It's like- the dream bubbles but worse.

[ Yep. Definitely drunk, and mumbling in frustration. Finally, she just forces herself to relax. ]

Go to sleep, John.