foreverphantom

Ah, of course. Altruism. [ she was so rowdy, he's actually kind of surprised ]

It's not altruism, it's looking after my own.

You can say it like it's got a shit mouth feel as much as you want, but people's the only thing that matters.

...ugh. Yeah, I know. [ scrubs at his face, annoyed ]

[ reaches to flick him on the forehead. affectionately. ]

Then don't be a bitch about it.

[ in a neutral, kind of amused tone. ]

[ sputters ]

That--it's a new concept to me, okay!

[ the amusement stays, but: ]

Yeah? Tell me about it. [ genuinely! she's curious. ]

...I got...attached. To some people. During the last round of murders. [ he sounds like he's about to continue, but then he just. doesn't offer anything else up. ]

That happens. I also did that.

[ boy howdy did she. ]

First friends you've had?

[ grumbles

translation: yes

which you already knew anyway you pink fuck ]

[ IT'S GONNA BE THREE OUT OF THREE PINK FUCKS MAKING FRIENDS WITH DAN

sorry this is so funny to her i cannot tell you how much this is just like dealing with one of her brothers. ]

Good. You need them. I'm gonna tell you this, and you're gonna groan at me because I groaned when my dad told me it, but that's your strength, bud. Your friends.