[doesn't matter if he has to stay here years until their timelines all line back up again. as long as there's a way to make sure that they can all return to the same world together, he'll stay however long he has to. he just isn't sure it's a sentiment shared by the others from their world. not when half of them don't even get along with each other.]
If I go back, it's only going to be so I can catch up with you guys. And I want to be able to promise you that nothing would change here if I do go, but... [even he isn't that naive. here, mick was a complete stranger to him when he arrived. he was free to build his own opinions of him, unaffected by all that would happen when he returns home.]
You need to promise me one thing. [his hold tightens around mick, his voice growing quieter.] If I come back and everything's changed, don't let me run? You guys are too important to me, and I don't-- I can't lose that because I'm being an idiot. Okay?
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[doesn't matter if he has to stay here years until their timelines all line back up again. as long as there's a way to make sure that they can all return to the same world together, he'll stay however long he has to. he just isn't sure it's a sentiment shared by the others from their world. not when half of them don't even get along with each other.]
If I go back, it's only going to be so I can catch up with you guys. And I want to be able to promise you that nothing would change here if I do go, but... [even he isn't that naive. here, mick was a complete stranger to him when he arrived. he was free to build his own opinions of him, unaffected by all that would happen when he returns home.]
You need to promise me one thing. [his hold tightens around mick, his voice growing quieter.] If I come back and everything's changed, don't let me run? You guys are too important to me, and I don't-- I can't lose that because I'm being an idiot. Okay?