[Ford rubs the bridge of his nose, but he's breathing a sigh of relief. It's good that Dipper hasn't seen what's coming--or what might be coming, because time is in flux, but it felt like a certainty. They're going to have actual fun talking about their tangles with time.]
I see. That'll make going home even more complicated, but I'm sure it can be done. [You know. Somehow!] I'm ahead of the rest of you, but not by much. Just the week before your birthday.
Oh yes, lots of party planning and walkie-talkies.
But more importantly, we went on a mission together and I asked you to be my apprentice. I want to teach you everything I know and I know you're absolutely up to the challenge.
[He thinks Dipper deserves to know at least that much. What harm could that do to the timestream, anyway?
Ford, HOW IS THAT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEIR BIRTHDAY?]
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I see. That'll make going home even more complicated, but I'm sure it can be done. [You know. Somehow!] I'm ahead of the rest of you, but not by much. Just the week before your birthday.
[JUST.]
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[Technically. And as long as he can get away with it, he's not acknowledging that he's really just twelve. Forever and ever and ever.]
Are we planning a party? Mabel and I throw great parties.
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But more importantly, we went on a mission together and I asked you to be my apprentice. I want to teach you everything I know and I know you're absolutely up to the challenge.
[He thinks Dipper deserves to know at least that much. What harm could that do to the timestream, anyway?
Ford, HOW IS THAT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEIR BIRTHDAY?]no subject
[That's........ holy heck. Dipper stares at him.]
That's... that'd be amazing!