[Deckerd tumbles away like a discarded toy, fetching up hard against the far wall with a bang. Even as he bites back a pained noise, Deckerd finally allows himself to smile for the first time since coming aboard the ship, humorless as it is. This may not have gone precisely the way he'd expected so far, but close enough]
Maybe it is. Maybe it always was.
[Deckerd braces himself on one arm and turns that smile up at Antlers]
I came here in the first place because words can lie and deceive and twist the truth. Written or spoken. I needed to see your face when I spoke to you. Because that right there? [A short laugh, as Deckerd pushes himself back to his feet] I believe you. You didn't do it.
Shut up, Shut Up. I don't want to hear how you know better or how my face gave it away. I don't want to hear about you finding something to trust in me.
[ He steps back stumbled and turns away back to his control panel. ]
You are a fool to be here, I could steal you now. There's no where for you to hide or go. No one to hear you scream...
Don't pretend now you didn't accuse me of actions moments ago I didn't care to commit.
[Deckerd isn't looking at Antlers, either as the laughter he hasn't really felt to begin with is starting to die in his throat. He now knows the truth as far as this theory goes, but he is still right back at square one all over again]
...I know. And I am sorry. I came here with an idea of what to do, but it got lost. Whatever else you are or think you are, I think-
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Date: 2024-08-01 12:15 am (UTC)Maybe it is. Maybe it always was.
[Deckerd braces himself on one arm and turns that smile up at Antlers]
I came here in the first place because words can lie and deceive and twist the truth. Written or spoken. I needed to see your face when I spoke to you. Because that right there? [A short laugh, as Deckerd pushes himself back to his feet] I believe you. You didn't do it.
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Date: 2024-08-01 12:20 am (UTC)[ He steps back stumbled and turns away back to his control panel. ]
You are a fool to be here, I could steal you now. There's no where for you to hide or go. No one to hear you scream...
Don't pretend now you didn't accuse me of actions moments ago I didn't care to commit.
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Date: 2024-08-01 12:30 am (UTC)[Deckerd isn't looking at Antlers, either as the laughter he hasn't really felt to begin with is starting to die in his throat. He now knows the truth as far as this theory goes, but he is still right back at square one all over again]
...I know. And I am sorry. I came here with an idea of what to do, but it got lost. Whatever else you are or think you are, I think-
[A sigh]
At least that much is true.
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Date: 2024-08-01 11:12 am (UTC)Hey. I found you really easily by the way.
[he says to megatron, then grabs deckerd and pulls him back.
on the other side, he drops the brave in a heap and seems ojce again disinterested in communication.]