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I think something happened between him and the other Wash, the one where he was trapped before here. It's a little better now but he was really...

I don't know.

It doesn't feel right. Like they argued about something important and I don't know what.

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[ there's a little delay before carolina's next response, just enough that she might have gotten busy, while she sorts out her answer. she'd told maine, back during the simulation, that wash wouldn't find out about him having alpha in his head from her. she plans to stand by that, of course, but if the tension is bothering wash, she's not going to play dumb. ]

I've gotten that impression too. Not sure what started it, though. It's not my place to ask.

For what it's worth, it feels like he's making an effort to think of us as different from the versions of ourselves he knew there.

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I don't know if I should ask or not. That person wasn't me, but whatever they did is affecting me.

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I think asking would be fair.

Maybe not this week?

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Definitely not this week.

I just hope it doesn't affect his decision to move in or not.

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I hope so too.

If he does accept some company and it comes up, I'll let you know.

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Thanks.

Maybe we could have him over for dinner, like as a warm up to seeing if he wants to stay?

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That's a good idea. Even if he doesn't move in, it would be nice if he wanted to spend some downtime there with us anyway.

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...it's going to be hard not reaching for you.

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I know. But it will just be for a while and only around Maine anyway.

It'll make it even better when we do touch won't it?

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Yeah, you're right.

You know, I never thought I'd be okay with anyone in my head again.

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I know. But my feelings aren't so bad, are they?

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I like them. Better than mine.

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Hey, I like your feelings.

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Really? I avoided touching people like it'd give them the plague when I first got here so they wouldn't have to deal with... all of this.

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It's really not that bad. Not for me at least. And I like feeling like I can help you. You deserve some tranquility now and then.

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I think I feel better things when I'm with you, anyway.

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I can't tell if that's sappy or flirting.

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Sappy. I'm a terrible flirt.

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Oh I know. Why do you think I was confused?

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Accidental flirting maybe?

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Accidental flirting does sound like something you would do.

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Do I get points for it anyway?

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Depends on what you're trying to collect points for.

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That's a good question, actually. What can I redeem them for?