That's-- that works on so many levels because a) there is a response that isn't apathy, b) physical action, lizard boy is actively getting up, c) finally an acknowledgement of the current temperature. All of it convinces Rodney that removing the shards improved the situation quite a bit and it brings a semblance of relief.]
Good. That's good. You should-- uh, we should do that. Walk. As in, back to the apartment.
[Where it's warm. Where people who stupidly lay on the cold ground for too long can warm up and they can find safe and logical explanations how it got to this in the first place.]
Do you want me to--
[He clears his throat.]
I'll. I'll get this.
[He beckons for the shell because he's not going to leave that here. Because he knows Donnie would not leave that here. And that knowledge comes with a certain obligation? It just does? And if Donnie wants to fight him over touching it? Great. Even less apathy, he'll take it.
If not, Rodney can always argue that this falls under their no sharing tech with anyone outside the apartment clause. Because technically by securing it and bringing it back with them he can do something about that right now? Yeah.
He might pick up the hoodie, too. There's mud, yes, but... but washing machines are a thing and so are potential attachments to personal garments - Rodney has some of those he's quite attached to - and he'll have to take a shower either way. So it's fine. This is fine. It's all fine.]
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That's-- that works on so many levels because a) there is a response that isn't apathy, b) physical action, lizard boy is actively getting up, c) finally an acknowledgement of the current temperature. All of it convinces Rodney that removing the shards improved the situation quite a bit and it brings a semblance of relief.]
Good. That's good. You should-- uh, we should do that. Walk. As in, back to the apartment.
[Where it's warm. Where people who stupidly lay on the cold ground for too long can warm up and they can find safe and logical explanations how it got to this in the first place.]
Do you want me to--
[He clears his throat.]
I'll. I'll get this.
[He beckons for the shell because he's not going to leave that here. Because he knows Donnie would not leave that here. And that knowledge comes with a certain obligation? It just does? And if Donnie wants to fight him over touching it? Great. Even less apathy, he'll take it.
If not, Rodney can always argue that this falls under their no sharing tech with anyone outside the apartment clause. Because technically by securing it and bringing it back with them he can do something about that right now? Yeah.
He might pick up the hoodie, too. There's mud, yes, but... but washing machines are a thing and so are potential attachments to personal garments - Rodney has some of those he's quite attached to - and he'll have to take a shower either way. So it's fine. This is fine. It's all fine.]
How long have you been out here?