No. No that's TOO MUCH. Martin lets out a tiny, miserable noise at the thought of being so close to his family, eating next to him, and still being invisible. It reminds him of his worst days in the Archive - right in the middle of the other employees, but seen by nothing and no one -
Fingers trembling, he oh-so-carefully settles the vision against the wall. And then he surges forward to hug Bruno. ]
[Every meal, day in and day out, for nearly a decade now. Bruno setting up his own portions brought by Casita and the rats and listening to their conversations through the wall...
He doesn't see the hug coming, still just as stiff and unsure as the first one.]
[He's not used to people besides Pepa crying on him, and definitely not recently. Bruno awkwardly pats at Martin's arm............ And then is immediately not sure what to do.]
It's, I mean, sure. But it's been like this for a long time now. I-i'm used to it.
Well. Sorry to hear it took that, but. Y-y'know, sometimes. Sometimes you work hard for a miracle. And you have to keep working at it to keep it going.
[Sorry, he's already busy gathering up all his rats and giving them affection, cooing a bit. Just absolutely ready to settle down with them and forget everything from the last few hours.]
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What. What do you do during dinner? Just watch them?
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... Usually I'll get some of whatever Julieta is making when she isn't looking. And eat with them, they just- They don't know it.
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No. No that's TOO MUCH. Martin lets out a tiny, miserable noise at the thought of being so close to his family, eating next to him, and still being invisible. It reminds him of his worst days in the Archive - right in the middle of the other employees, but seen by nothing and no one -
Fingers trembling, he oh-so-carefully settles the vision against the wall. And then he surges forward to hug Bruno. ]
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He doesn't see the hug coming, still just as stiff and unsure as the first one.]
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That's miserable.
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[He's not used to people besides Pepa crying on him, and definitely not recently. Bruno awkwardly pats at Martin's arm............ And then is immediately not sure what to do.]
It's, I mean, sure. But it's been like this for a long time now. I-i'm used to it.
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It can be better, Bruno. It doesn't have to stay like this.
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… how long until then?
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No sé. But she's starting to look like she did in my vision of that time, so soon. Probably.
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Stilll. That. That’s too long. It’s been too long…
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What would you have me do, then?
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[ His voice breaks a little. ]
I don't know. Leave, I'd say, but I know it isn't that simple, I just.
[ He sucks in a thick breath. ]
You deserve better than this.
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So do they. So do you.
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And you work just as hard to make it so other people don't have to go through the same thing.
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Exactly. So.... So it's fine.
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Bruno ...
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[Sorry, he's already busy gathering up all his rats and giving them affection, cooing a bit. Just absolutely ready to settle down with them and forget everything from the last few hours.]
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Nothing, um. I think I may be here overnight.
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... Please tell me you have a bed at least?
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