I think so too, but for something that's just a memory, it feels incredibly vivid. I- remember threatening you and saying all kinds of things that I never would have said normally.
I mean, I feel like maybe I could have said or done something differently and then... You had snapped out of it and I feel like maybe I could have prevented you from slipping back under their influence if I had just, I don't know.
[It's stupid because it didn't even happen, not really, but still Flynn feels like he failed Wilson somehow.]
I was threatening to kill you. Or at least hurt you.
[ All of that was justified in his opinion. ]
People don't usually try to help the person attempting to hurt them.
[ Unless they have a death wish, which he thinks Flynn doesn't. ]
I- I don't think I did. Somehow, no one caught on to what was going on. [ He's not sure how, because they were doing things that should have drawn a lot of attention. ]
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[Looks like there's no way around it then.]
It's just a memory. I think? No, I know. I know it's just a memory and it didn't really happen, I don't know why but I know. Is it the same for you?
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But that wasn't you. I mean, even in the memory I knew that wasn't you, which means I doubly know it wasn't you.
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Logically, I know that wasn't me, because I would never threaten you like that, but-
[ He can still feel the cold of the scalpel in his hand, and he can definitely feel the impact of the table crashing into him. ]
Sorry, Flynn.
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[It comes out sudden and rushed.]
I mean, I feel like maybe I could have said or done something differently and then... You had snapped out of it and I feel like maybe I could have prevented you from slipping back under their influence if I had just, I don't know.
[It's stupid because it didn't even happen, not really, but still Flynn feels like he failed Wilson somehow.]
We should have escaped together.
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[ It shouldn't have been his job to operate on people either. ]
It wasn't your fault, Flynn.
[ It was his, for being susceptible enough to whatever brainwashing techniques were being used. ]
At least you got out. [ A pause. ] You did get out, right?
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[Dramatic? Afraid? Busy waving a giant knife around?]
So prickly? You could have come with me.
[The pause gets an awkward echo.]
You didn't get in trouble because of me, right?
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[ All of that was justified in his opinion. ]
People don't usually try to help the person attempting to hurt them.
[ Unless they have a death wish, which he thinks Flynn doesn't. ]
I- I don't think I did. Somehow, no one caught on to what was going on. [ He's not sure how, because they were doing things that should have drawn a lot of attention. ]
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And you didn't want to hurt me, that's... that's different.
[A pause.]
We really need to stop getting into these situations.
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[ He's just going to pause too. ]
Maybe that pinky swear wasn't the best idea if this is what it led to.
[ Another pause, longer this time. ]
No regrets, though.
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insectcults over the years and pulls a face.] They really don't.Hey, now don't blame the pinky swear. It did nothing wrong. I think we should still keep it up.
No regrets here either.
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[ And he's going to quietly marvel at Flynn's forgiveness, when he feels it isn't deserved. ]
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Sounds good to me. And the next time the city makes me do something stupid we can call it even.
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[ A pause. ]
Is there anything you need? Medical attention, prescriptions, or specific supplies? I think I owe you after everything that's happened.
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It feels good to have a doctor on speed dial.
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... I mean, I hope I won't have to, not for medical emergency reasons, but if I do I will.
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