[ The situation with the CDC is getting more complicated. Should his status abruptly change, it'd be good to know there are people to watch out for his friend's state of mind. ]
FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
But I didn't want to say anything to him. About the hair.
[ ah. that's bizarre to think of. keeping an eye on him. in reality, yes, he has checked in with him a couple times, once to get some questions asked and another to tell him to calm his fucking shit so he doesn't get himself targeted. maybe that counts as keeping an eye out. weird. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Well, his babysitter was AWOL, so someone had to.
[ aka, you. and, wow, steve, was that a funny? did you make a funny? there's a smirk he makes for the comment that goes unseen. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
It's a responsibility that comes with friendship to let the other know when they look homeless and deranged. Thankfully, I don't require the predecessor to inform on that point.
[ lol, steve. have you seen them speak ever? barnes is usually two sentences away from strangling him, this is why most of their conversations are text ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
The homeless part, I think so. I don't think 'deranged' has come up as of yet, though.
[ at least, he thinks homeless came up. it might have been said to someone else. no, it was definitely said to others, he just doesn't remember if one of them was barnes himself. probably. ]
[ Optimism at its finest - he's a lot more realistic about some of this stuff than people give him credit for though. Or at least way past hoping for the magic word to fix his friend (mostly). ]
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A short pause between messages. ]
FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
Well I appreciate it.
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FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Giving him a hair tie? Was the shaggy thing annoying you that much?
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Keeping an eye on him.
[ The situation with the CDC is getting more complicated. Should his status abruptly change, it'd be good to know there are people to watch out for his friend's state of mind. ]
FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
But I didn't want to say anything to him. About the hair.
[ jk he doesn't mind it ]
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FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Well, his babysitter was AWOL, so someone had to.
[ aka, you. and, wow, steve, was that a funny? did you make a funny? there's a smirk he makes for the comment that goes unseen. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
It's a responsibility that comes with friendship to let the other know when they look homeless and deranged. Thankfully, I don't require the predecessor to inform on that point.
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He doesn't need a babysitter. Just people to trust.
[ Which is a lot harder. ]
FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
You haven't actually said that to him, have you?
[ Homeless and deranged. ]
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And you think he's likely to trust me?
[ lol, steve. have you seen them speak ever? barnes is usually two sentences away from strangling him, this is why most of their conversations are text ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
The homeless part, I think so. I don't think 'deranged' has come up as of yet, though.
[ at least, he thinks homeless came up. it might have been said to someone else. no, it was definitely said to others, he just doesn't remember if one of them was barnes himself. probably. ]
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Not sure. Kind of up to you and him.
[ Optimism at its finest - he's a lot more realistic about some of this stuff than people give him credit for though. Or at least way past hoping for the magic word to fix his friend (mostly). ]
FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
You know, I'd really rather it didn't.
[ Thanks. ]
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I wouldn't hold my breath on it, Captain.
[ Optimism might be what Steve calls it, but Jack calls it 'pipe dream'. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
I doubt much coming from me is likely to upset him more than simply showing him my face does. But sure. I'll refrain.
[ probably ]
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FROM: rogers.steve@cdc.org
Thanks.
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My pleasure. Do they have you heading to an outpost?
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Outpost C
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Is that the one near the sharks?
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That's B. C has the vomit.
[ Clearly someone knew he has not been vomited on yet. ]
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Wow, even better. Hope you took an umbrella.