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Agent North Dakota | Andrew Engelsen ([personal profile] bothbarrels) wrote in [community profile] goneawaycomms2020-09-24 10:32 pm

Agent North


Agent North Dakota | Andrew Engelsen
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-11 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ York honestly doesn't know what to do about it. It feels like there's nothing he can do for a moment, nothing he can say to make it better. ]

I'm sorry. Just...

[ He frowns a little, then uses his grip on North's arm to pull him into a hug. ]

It's over. But now that you guys know you can move forward from what they did, maybe? You have someone to blame, for even more than you thought. It can bring you together instead of just being a horrible thing that happened.
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-11 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ York's voice softens and he slides one hand up North's back to rub at his shoulders a little, trying to get him to ease up a little. The last thing they need is both twins breaking their hands on walls. ]

Manipulation doesn't work if you notice it. That's the point, and they were good at what they did.

It's not your fault, North.
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-11 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Come on, sit down. Take a breath.

[ North isn't going to like what he has to say next, but he's trying to get his friend to settle and listen to him. ]

It feels like they exploited how she already felt. Second best, not having her own identity... it'll be a long road to try and repair that but it's not impossible, okay?
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-11 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ York stays standing for a moment, then climbs onto the bed rather than sitting beside North and starts massaging his shoulders in earnest. Come on, buddy, wind down. ]

It's worth a try.

[ He hesitates, then admits something. ]

I wasn't helping, I was ignoring her on purpose to get a rise out of her. But I didn't realize. Maybe knowing, we can treat her differently and undo some of this damage.

Don't get me wrong, I don't trust her as far as I could throw her after hearing about what she did to you and Wash, but. It's not hopeless.
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-11 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's certainly got a right to be pissed, but York worries he's not actually hopeful. ]

Maybe we can consider this place a second chance, huh? For all of us to start doing better.
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-12 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ York is pretty worried about his friend's current mindset. It's just not like North. ]

...what can I do?

[ Besides letting him take it out on Price. ]
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-13 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ York frowns a little -- which luckily North can't see -- and keeps trying to ease the tension from North's shoulders. It feels like he's bailing water as fast as the boat is filling, though. ]

Okay. But that's supposed to be your job with me. This is chaos now. What's next?

[ It's a weak joke but at least he sounds chill again, an intentional effort. ]
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ York sighs, too, running out of options. ]

I'm not good for much else. But I'm here.
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Is it..? York can't tell just yet but he keeps up the massage, strong hands moving over North's shoulders and back tirelessly.

Eventually it does feel like North's loosening up. ]


Any better?
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. You want to lie down?
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe. Crossing my fingers for it, anyway. Go ahead, I'll stay.

[ He shifts back so North has room, sitting cross legged with his back against the wall. ]
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
You're not even trying to sleep.

[ York hesitates for a moment, then flops down beside North on his side, elbow bent and head propped up on his hand. ]

Want me to read you a bedtime story?

[ North might have noticed York raided the library again. There's not much else to do around here. ]
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[personal profile] infailtration 2021-01-14 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
You've got it.

[ York sits back up, reaching over North to his nightstand to grab a random book. He shifts to lean against the other wall this time, so that he can drop one hand and pet North's hair while he turns the pages of the book in his lap with the other. ]

I haven't read this one yet so if it's terrible we'll find out together.

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