pushtheboundaries | IC INBOX; MoM

It's... Mm. [He rubs at the back of his neck.] One of our friends knows a telepath. She offered to come help, take all our consciousness into his mind and cleared it out mentally.

[telepathy, by itself, prickles at Callaghan just by how impossible it strikes him - no such thing. that said, if he hadn't spent months here, he wouldn't be so quick to move past it - even so, he gives a half-glance towards the bottle of scotch before shaking his head and returning his attention to Tadashi]

By the sounds of it, you might need that more than I do. But do you want to go in to it?

[do you want to talk about it?]

[In turn, something in him bristles at the thought of talking about it. His mind flashes back to the glimpses of Hiro's psyche that spoke out directly to him - Hiro's state was Tadashi's fault, seeing Hiro's memory of his own future death on repeat, that everything that's happened between everyone from their world was Tadashi's fault - and he shakes his head slowly.]

No, it's Hiro's personal business. His head and all. Either way, it's done and over and he's fine now.

That's all that matters, in the end. [beat] I'm glad.

[and he is. after everything - he doesn't want Hiro as his enemy. he never actively sought it, but had accepted it back during...well. the worst of it all, and to be confronted with it again was...

upsetting.

he should change the subject.]

So. Twenty-one?

I'm really glad too.

[Ah, that question though. He almost looks sheepishly embarrassed about it.]

As of midnight when we finished with Hiro.

Talk about timing. [he can't help but chuckle, managing a smile as he leans forwards a bit.] I'm going to assume you were all to tired to do much to celebrate, then.

Edited 2015-07-19 05:47 (UTC)

Too tired and had a lot of other stuff we were doing at the time.

[Like making sure everyone was okay, healing any injuries anyone sustained, feeding everyone... They had their hands full before they all eventually passed out for the day.]

Lots of big stuff happening, it didn't seem like that big a deal, y'know?

[well, there's only response he can give to that, after arching his brow

then smiling again]

It's big enough on its own. Happy birthday.

[He ducks his head down a little at that.]

Thanks. 's been a week since then but. Thank you.

What is it they say, better late than never? [he leans back, wry] I'm afraid I haven't much of a present for you, though I'm sure you've already had a few good nights since then.

['A few good nights', there's a joke if he ever heard one. Even with it being legal and all, he still just isn't a drinker and hasn't gone seeking it out.]

Nah, not really. And it's fine, honest. We didn't really do much for it, just uh. Me and Hiro and Aunt Cass having a dinner together.

[you have the majority of your peer group here, Tadashi. and while you're not a drinker, in his experience, it Happens at least once. still, he seems to take the thought of them going out for dinner well, brightening up at the mention]

Still a good night by the sound of it. How is she doing?

She's fine. Still settling in to the whole 'registered hero' thing. But I think we're working on helping her open a cafe here, so she'll be doing even better after that.

So she did register? I hadn't asked. [is he the only one in their little group that hasn't? even Krei...] I can't see her going out as much as some of them, but if she's going to be opening a cafe...

I think she did? I'm not sure.

[It hadn't really been his business...]

Mm, yeah. Me and Hiro are going to help sponsor it. All she's got to do is find the place she wants it and we'll pay for it.

[frankly, someone with Cass's personality...he sees her doing much more good on the home front, so to speak, rather than out in the field. support, as opposed to the forward force.

and considering that had been Robert's own role, with his combat experience, he doesn't look down on that whatsoever.]

That's probably a change she'll appreciate, considering she'd been supporting you before - scholarships aside. Although...I'm sure she didn't expect the sort of thing to happen for a few more years.

Not that it's a bad thing, mind.

Probably. [He smiles a little; he's glad they're in a position they can support her, after everything she's done for them for the last decade. It only feels right that they do it.]

Sounds like you've gotten to talk to her some since she's been here?

A bit. We spoke at the beach, and...while some of the mess was going on. [that seems like a good way to refer to it. he'll stick with that, for now.] She's a good woman. I'm honestly surprised she never found someone.

[That... gets him a little bashful again. Not that romance is ever a thing he thinks about (for himself or for anyone), but he has an inkling of an idea as to why.]

Well... It's not like me and Hiro ever made it easy.

[that? that actually gets him to snort a bit, pushing himself up]

I don't doubt it, but anyone worth their salt would have stuck through it.

Then maybe one worth it hasn't come through yet.

[At least that's his way of looking at it.]

Here's hoping that changes. Or- maybe I should toast to it, to give it better luck.

[there's a short pause. should he...]

...you know, we both could. If you wanted to give it a try.

Uh...

[He'd bought that for Callaghan, but it'd be rude to decline.]

If you're offering.

You're of age, and if you haven't had much before, it's a lot safer to try at home than at a bar. Or at- well, you know what I mean. [this is hardly Tadashi's home, and it's only so much Callaghan's, but...] I'll warn you, though, scotch has a bit of a kick to it.

Edited 2015-07-19 07:05 (UTC)

[He's... Is he being lectured about alcohol safety from the guy who will eventually kill him?

Yes.

Yes, he is.

It's just one glass to toast with, come on.]

I think it'll be fine.

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject