Yeah, I remember. We were traveling together and eating chocolate.
[And talked about a lot of stuff, Nicole, Harley's 'relationship' and fears, and so many other things Flynn isn't sure how to bring up. Or if Harley wants them to be brought up. All of these post-memory-influx talks have been... difficult and he doesn't expect this one to be much different.]
Right. [She smiles to herself.] I liked that. Thanks. I mean, ya didn't really do any of that but ya woulda and it feels like ya did and it was real nice.
[She pauses, trying to think of a way to explain all the swirling feelings in her gut.] I guess it was kinda like gettin' to see what's gonna happen after you rip the bandaid off, maybe.
[He's doing his best not to sound judgmental but curious. In his book it says something about a relationship when you're already calling it a bandaid.]
I think love is supposed to make you happy, not scared. Love should be... feeling safe with the person you're with, no matter what the outside world throws at you.
When we met you were really afraid and I just... you... don't deserve that.
I will. And keep me updated on your romantic troubles, will ya? [Throwing Flynn into the hotseat always makes her feel better, so:] Didja ever make your big move on New Girl?
[Hotseat intensifies and his fluster levels immediately go up. Flynn glances around to make sure Nicole isn't within view or earshot but drops his voice anyway.]
No, I... no. But we, uh, we met up, we're traveling together. We met up yesterday.
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Do you remember that?
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[And talked about a lot of stuff, Nicole, Harley's 'relationship' and fears, and so many other things Flynn isn't sure how to bring up. Or if Harley wants them to be brought up. All of these post-memory-influx talks have been... difficult and he doesn't expect this one to be much different.]
Right?
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[He hesitates.] Is that what keeps you thinking?
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[She pauses, trying to think of a way to explain all the swirling feelings in her gut.] I guess it was kinda like gettin' to see what's gonna happen after you rip the bandaid off, maybe.
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[Flynn tries to keep his tone light to make this impossible subject not harder than it already is.] Come to any conclusion yet?
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Leavin' doesn't seem as lonely as it did before but... I'm still workin' out whether I need the bandaid.
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[He's doing his best not to sound judgmental but curious. In his book it says something about a relationship when you're already calling it a bandaid.]
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[Flynn exhales softly.]
I think love is supposed to make you happy, not scared. Love should be... feeling safe with the person you're with, no matter what the outside world throws at you.
When we met you were really afraid and I just... you... don't deserve that.
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I don't know that it's makin' me happy anymore. I don't know that it's makin' him happy even.
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I'm sorry. I know that can't be easy to admit.
[To him, to herself, to anyone, really.]
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I'll let ya know what I do about it, 'kay?
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And be careful, alright?
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[Hotseat intensifies and his fluster levels immediately go up. Flynn glances around to make sure Nicole isn't within view or earshot but drops his voice anyway.]
No, I... no. But we, uh, we met up, we're traveling together. We met up yesterday.
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[Indistinct hand gesture.]
We just met and now we have all those weird memory... things going on, too, and I don't, I'm really not sure now's the best time, I mean...
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I don't know.
[More quietly,] I don't know what to do.
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Well, my paper wasn't just a memory...
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... What's your favorite animal?
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