day 169, public channel

[tacosgay]

So, uhhh, hey, fuck this place!

[Despite his words, Taako actually sounds more upbeat and alive than he has in a while. He sounds angry, but... alive and functional.]

Like, for real, seriously, though, fuck this place. I've got a world to save, and a sister to remember, and all that, and it's like, nope, time to go back to work at your other job, the one you didn't even sign up for!

[Taako's back, yall. Back physically and mentally!]

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[tacosgay]

[Taako really wants to argue with her; it can be heard in the frustrated sounds he makes, and then the drawn out syllable that finally comes in response.]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeell... okay, fine, but I still want to hang out with, you know, my only family.

[periphrasing]

[She understands that. Understands it more than she'd like to admit, in a way she never could have previously, thanks to that month in Portland.]

Alright well... why don't you just make some new family here, then? Would that help at all?

[tacosgay]

That is adorable, but, uh, I think I'm good, thanks.

[There's nobody here he really trusts that much-- well. Maybe he should at least try to get to know some of them better, though.]

[periphrasing]

It's not adorable, it's just practical! I mean look at me, gems don't even have families, typically, but knowing what it feels like now, I can confidently say that there are like... at least four people here who I'd basically categorize as family!

[tacosgay]

Listen, if I happen to end up meeting somebody I feel like I can actually trust around this fuckin' place, we'll see where it goes, but right now I barely know any of you people. You can't just up and manufacture a fuckin' found family. It just kind of... happens.

[He sounds... a lot more serious as he concludes that statement, some of his usual clownishness fading as his tone softens.]