Homeless, finally finished

[commanderbuzzcut]

It's bad enough you spoiled yourself before finishing your obligations. Now that you have finished them, it doesn't make it any easier, does it? Like I said before, it's not going to change. What happened... happened. Especially at the very end. And I know you're disappointed, but try to take solace on the fact that what you're taking out of this is what you feel best. At least for me. That's a lot more than what some of the guys in this headspace could say about you. And I actually appreciate it.

Take your time on things if you have to. I'm not going anywhere. I can't even if I really wanted to.

Comments

[l2biotics]

Shepard...

[commanderbuzzcut]

Kaidan...

[l2biotics]

You look well.. [ Considering... ]

[commanderbuzzcut]

You do, too. [Considering...]

[l2biotics]

[ This isn't going anywhere very quickly. ]

...don't ever do that to me again.

[commanderbuzzcut]

[No, these things usually don't.]

Sorry, Kaidan... I didn't mean to... well, you know...

So are you going to be angry with me again like what happened back then at Horizon?

[l2biotics]

[ Have a heavy sigh. ]

I'd like to think things are different now.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Well sure, but how different do they have to be?

[l2biotics]

I haven't decided if I'm angry or relieved.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Do you think being angry would make a difference? Would it at least make you feel better?

[l2biotics]

I had to put your name on the wall, Shepard.

[commanderbuzzcut]

I would tell you to go take it off but... If you'd like to be angry with me, you're more than welcome to.

[Let's out a nervous smile.]

[l2biotics]

[ That's not helping. ]

Shepard..


The only thing I'm angry about... is that you didn't take me.

[commanderbuzzcut]

[But it was supposed to! Kinda?]

Kaidan... You know why I didn't.

[l2biotics]

Maybe I just need to hear it one more time.

[commanderbuzzcut]

[He sighs...]

I wasn't going to risk you getting hurt on my watch again. I couldn't.

[l2biotics]

[ He offers a small smile. ]

Not the part I was hoping to hear, Commander.

[commanderbuzzcut]

[ Well in that case... ]

Well, I did say that I love you. Always. That hasn't changed.

[ He says that so naturally and nods. ]

[l2biotics]

Much better...

It's the little things, Shepard.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Yeah... I wasn't exactly sure what was going through your mind, and I didn't want you think that I died again.

How are you liking the headspace?

[l2biotics]

It's a revolving door up in here. People come in, people go out, it's a little sad.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Beats being in here. It's a lot like one huge waiting room here, and I'm just right by the front door.

[l2biotics]

Now serving, Commander Shepard.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Only the door won't open.

[l2biotics]

Doors have never stopped you before.

[commanderbuzzcut]

This door is a little different from all the other doors I either shot, kicked, or knocked down.

[l2biotics]

You really know how to keep a man waiting, Commander.

[commanderbuzzcut]

I don't have a choice this time, Major.

[l2biotics]

That's too bad, I guess.

[commanderbuzzcut]

...Kaidan.

[l2biotics]

Shepard?

[commanderbuzzcut]

That's not helping.

[l2biotics]

You can't blame a man for trying.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Can't say that I do. Though I guess what just happened helped in some way.

[Shepard lightly grins, wtf.]

The mun considered taking me to some hotel.

[l2biotics]

Hotel? Well, you do need a vacation. Man saves the galaxy and ends up stuck behind some door.

[commanderbuzzcut]

This isn't just any ordinary hotel, though.

You've heard of the kinds of hotels that are in Tokyo, right?

[l2biotics]

I know which one you're talking about...

[ Does he have a jealous streak, oh bet your ass he does. ]

I know all about it...

[commanderbuzzcut]

[He knows all about it, does he.]

That hotel is supposedly worse. The air. It supposedly has an aphrodisiac.

[l2biotics]

I've heard that too...

Not that I would let you go there alone.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Kaidan, I can't---

[No Shepard. Don't do it. You've pulled that card once before, and again in this conversation.]

You'd come with me?

[l2biotics]

Would you rather I stay?

[commanderbuzzcut]

It would be nice to have someone there to keep me in check. To keep me from wandering where I shouldn't be. To keep me busy. To keep me distracted. To keep my attention.

[l2biotics]

You've never been much of a wanderer, Commander.

[commanderbuzzcut]

Outside of work, I suppose not.