Then, as much as the idea may repulse him, Slugger approaches and grabs hold of Pokey's shoulder none too gently. He hopes it will jostle some measure of self-control back into working order.]
Stop. You're the real Pokey. Even if it feels like you're not.
[Pokey may be right about the future and he may be right that, in some timeline, his world would be better off without him. Even so, it doesn't change how Slugger feels about him. It didn't matter if Pokey destroyed the world ten times over, he wouldn't choose anyone else as his best friend. One day he hopes Pokey will see that. But right now Slugger must make one thing perfectly clear.]
But know this: I deserve it, too. If you do, we both do.
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Date: 2011-12-19 06:56 am (UTC)Then, as much as the idea may repulse him, Slugger approaches and grabs hold of Pokey's shoulder none too gently. He hopes it will jostle some measure of self-control back into working order.]
Stop. You're the real Pokey. Even if it feels like you're not.
[Pokey may be right about the future and he may be right that, in some timeline, his world would be better off without him. Even so, it doesn't change how Slugger feels about him. It didn't matter if Pokey destroyed the world ten times over, he wouldn't choose anyone else as his best friend. One day he hopes Pokey will see that. But right now Slugger must make one thing perfectly clear.]
But know this: I deserve it, too. If you do, we both do.
[He lets go and backs away.]