Commitment issues? No.

[definingfuture]

You're trying awfully hard to blame me for your problems lately. You do remember that you were the one that wanted to do this, right? Right. Just checking.

So let's talk about options.

I'm not going to let you kick me out. You can forget that one. But there's nothing wrong with what we have now either. We don't need to worry about games, so stop worrying about it. That's an order.

Just think of this as my unconditional love. All of the perks with no strings attached.

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[higherfurtherfaster]

They don't always know what they're getting themselves into with us.

[definingfuture]

...This isn't the opening to a lecture, is it?

[higherfurtherfaster]

Just an observation. I'm not the lecturing type.

[definingfuture]

You're the first. [Heh.] It's good to see you. Sorry it had to be here.

[higherfurtherfaster]

There are worse places to meet. I'm still getting my bearings around here.

So what's going on with you?

[definingfuture]

You know that saying things could be worse doesn't actually make the current conditions any better, right?

You'll get your bearings fast enough, though. Right now, there aren't any real threats or problems to speak of. This place is peaceful to the point of being downright boring.

[higherfurtherfaster]

Maybe not, but it puts things in perspective.

Boring, huh? Makes me wonder why we ended up here.

[definingfuture]

It's our own private purgatory. We get the cheap seats.

[When the going gets tough? Make a joke.]

It's all bound to pass in time.

[higherfurtherfaster]

You, settling for cheap seats? That doesn't sound right.

[Answering his joke with a joke.]

[definingfuture]

No one said anything about settling. I just wanted you to know what you had to look forward to.

Don't get too comfortable.

[higherfurtherfaster]

We'll see. Apparently I just get to twiddle my thumbs around here while other me gets to go play in space.

[sleeplessgenius]

As my mun always yells at the top of her lungs...

"DEAR MUN

DEAR MUN FOREVER!"

[definingfuture]

Apparently that's more or less the plan. The unofficial track gives us more room anyway.

[ofafeather]

No strings attached? I had no idea you had such a soft side, Stark.

[definingfuture]

Nothing gives me more pleasure than surprising you all.

[revisionism]

[ AMERICA CALLING. Making nice with this Tony is the order of the day! ]

Alright. The first is you settle in for the long haul in this place, I take it.

What's another option?

[definingfuture]

[ And the day is instantly better already. Excuse his dry humor. ]

The second would probably be along the lines of being held down kicking and screaming until I agree to do more. Or maybe deletion if I decide to walk. Can't decide which I like better.

[revisionism]

And reaching some sort of arrangement without any biting or scratching?

[definingfuture]

That... might be more difficult. They worry too much about what I should be doing.

[revisionism]

[ Ah, Tony. Tsk tsk. ]

Never let it be said that you ever took the easy way out.

I still recommend scoping out anything easier on you.

[definingfuture]

You really think there's an easy answer? Challenges are supposedly healthy.

[ He's working with it. He's just not compromising. ]

Giving up would be easier. But you know how I feel about that.

[revisionism]

I respect that. Save, I recall you have a way of setting yourself one challenge too many.

[definingfuture]

...This is different. I can handle it.

[revisionism]

I don't doubt that, Tony.

[ BUUUUT... ]

[definingfuture]

Go ahead and finish.