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[halves]

You're still not going to let me remember.

[Of course not.]

At least make sure someone's around to take care of the cat this time.

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[int4glio]

Lou. Just take the ugly thing with you.

[halves]

She's been stuck in a dream. Then went to space. I don't think she'll mind sitting this one out.

[int4glio]

I bet money you'll miss her.

[You're a little pathetic like that, bro.]

[halves]

[A little.]

Yeah, well. I'll live.

[int4glio]

You might go crazy, actually.

[halves]

From missing my cat?

[int4glio]

No, the tick-tock-tick-tock might do it though.

[halves]

[Ah.]

Is it that bad?

[int4glio]

So they say. She [I?] was never really left on her own.

[halves]

You're talking about Carla.

[A slight beat (hesitation?) before the name, like the concept doesn't quite fit just yet.]

[int4glio]

[Her smile is sharp and cold, like always.]

That's her.

[halves]

I wouldn't have guessed that was your name.

[int4glio]

What would you have picked?

[halves]

You don't want to know.

[Girls never like it when people try to guess their names.]

How are you?

[int4glio]

Not Carolena.

[She laughs.]

I'm a little bored, but I keep myself busy.

[halves]

No trips in store for you?

[int4glio]

I'll come visit you in rainbow city, don't worry.

[halves]

That might be awkward.

[int4glio]

And?

[Your protestations are meaningless to me, Lou.]

[halves]

And you don't care.

[Silly Lou.]

[int4glio]

And I don't care. Pretty sure that city exists to make your life awkward.

[halves]

[A slow shrug.]

I'll live.

[And totally not freak out. Nope.]

[int4glio]

You don't have a choice about that.

[halves]

[Well.]

One less thing to worry about.

[int4glio]

What are you going to worry about instead?

[halves]

[His lips stretch with an exhale.]

I have... no idea.