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[agnominal]

[ There's a perplexed looking young man in view of the screen. Anyone familiar with Locus will probably recognize him, but something's definitely different. That tell-tale x-shaped scar? Gone. His hair is shorter, hanging just below his jaw. Moreover, his eyes don't quite hold that thousand-yard-stare to them just yet.

He looks, well. Teenaged.

He's also holding Luna up to view. She's purring heavily, but he appears bewildered by her presence, if anything. ]

Does anyone know whose cat this is? I just...found her here when I woke up.

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[goddamngrenades]

Yeah, it's fine. You usually don't, though. You don't initiate either, just sorta. Tolerate.

[ Accommodate. He relaxes into it, eyes slipping half closed. Sure this is Sam and not Locus but-

It's enough for him to settle. ].

S'nice.

[agnominal]

[ Yes. Yes, that is a word for it. There is comfort here, security and trust, even in such a short amount of time. Perhaps some residual memory of his older self remains in place.

In any case, he's reassured. And happy to remain here like this a while longer. ]

Perhaps I should.

[goddamngrenades]

I wouldn't mind it. No pressure, though.

[ Mutual boundaries- including physical ones. ]

I'm a tactile motherfucker, not everyone is.

[agnominal]

[ He considers this quietly. He'd always thought of himself as not a very touchy-feely sort. Casual touches weren't common, and bewildered him somewhat when they did occur.

So no, not tactile by nature. ]

I can't say I'm used to this, no.

[goddamngrenades]

Damn shame. You're a good pillow. Luna agrees, see?

[ Kitten's fast asleep and York's about halfway there, as per usual. This space has always been secure and safe to him, even if Sam's- well. Sam. ]

[agnominal]

You're not terrible, yourself.

[ Again he feels his lips twitch up, letting out a quiet breath.

Friends. A kitten. A career as a hero.

The future didn't seem so bad. ]

[goddamngrenades]

Damn right, I'm amazing- at least when I got my head on straight.

[ Sam's twice as endearing as a teenager. Who knew? ]