No one wants to watch someone they care about do that to themselves.
{ If it seems defensive, it's because it is. It's just Tim deflecting from the feelings that were actually there and may actually still be lingering. }
Yeah, he owed the guy money, didn't wanna go deal with it alone.
[ It's soft. Barely a whisper of the word, but an agreement: 'yeah.' It's hard to watch someone like that fall, over and over and over and over. It's harder to pick them up each time. But you do it anyways, because you care.
Roman's quiet for a few seconds, looking surprisingly contemplative, temporarily forgetting his usual demeanor. This is about Mark, sure, but this is about Ken. This about Tim and Roman picking up the pieces. This is an endless cycle you pray your loved one can get out of. Maybe there's a reason their memories are swapped. Some weird fucking cosmic joke.
He clears his throat. ]
Well, since I'm sad and I can't masturbate in the bathroom because General Council isn't here to verbally abuse me and I don't think you're up for the task, do you want to get shitfaced?
You know what? That's not even the weirdest thing anyone's ever said to me, and I can't say no to a drink or two. I'll even ask Raylan to reimburse you for what we drink.
{ It's the least Raylan can do, after all, as Roman's warden and acting on behalf of Tim paying Roman back. }
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[ His brows furrow. ]
You were worried. Like really, really worried. Like he was your only friend.
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{ If it seems defensive, it's because it is. It's just Tim deflecting from the feelings that were actually there and may actually still be lingering. }
Yeah, he owed the guy money, didn't wanna go deal with it alone.
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[ It's soft. Barely a whisper of the word, but an agreement: 'yeah.' It's hard to watch someone like that fall, over and over and over and over. It's harder to pick them up each time. But you do it anyways, because you care.
Roman's quiet for a few seconds, looking surprisingly contemplative, temporarily forgetting his usual demeanor. This is about Mark, sure, but this is about Ken. This about Tim and Roman picking up the pieces. This is an endless cycle you pray your loved one can get out of. Maybe there's a reason their memories are swapped. Some weird fucking cosmic joke.
He clears his throat. ]
Well, since I'm sad and I can't masturbate in the bathroom because General Council isn't here to verbally abuse me and I don't think you're up for the task, do you want to get shitfaced?
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{ It's the least Raylan can do, after all, as Roman's warden and acting on behalf of Tim paying Roman back. }
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{ Even if Roman's bullshitting. Tim wants to see Raylan give in with an exasperated sigh as Tim petitions to get Roman some booze. ]