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hey giant bugs can be cool, glad he's your friend. sounds like he might scare off some of the actual mean guys.

[But oh. Shit. Scott finds himself reading her second text a few times, maybe just a bit touched by the message. A small reminder to not always have his head up his ass.]

thanks, fio. don't worry, i didn't fill that out myself.

[Even if he might've typed something like that out in a fit of anger, he's aware that not everyone hates him.]

He's a very cool giant bug. He's pretty strong so he would scare off lots of mean guys. I've watched him fight many times.

Do you think someone out there hates you? I'll tell them all about the nice things you did for me. [ Yes, that'll show them. ]

yeah, that sort of thing happens.

[Wat.

Watched him fight... okay this is maybe a little worrying-- although guess it should've been the start. Since a giant big is apparently her best friend back home?? What kind of timeline if she from anyway? Earth sure is weird.]

it's complicated, but we'll figure it out. [Fuck, will they? Does he actually believe that? But also. He doesn't want to drag Fio into mutant drama. She doesn't deserve that.]

that's how shi-- stuff goes sometimes.

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I wish you could meet him someday. He needs more friends.

Why is it complicated? Is there any way I can help you? If they're dangerous I can help protect you.

sure i'd be friends with a bug.

[Sure, why not. He's friends with hedgehogs.]

nothing dangerous, i promise. [He can at least say that with complete certainty. He's never felt like he's in danger with the other mutants. Just hurt feelings and shit. Stupid things.]

and you've already been helping.

It's hard to tell how he feels sometimes but I think it would make him happy.

[ He is a faceless bug monstrosity that's probably just as grumpy as those black and red hedgehogs... ]

Am I helping? How?

[Without trying to sound too mushy--]

just by being yourself. it's cool.

[ Being herself—does he mean like trying to be kind and friendly all the time? ]

I'm your cool friend after all. Does it cheer you up?

yeah, you understand.

and it does. really.

[Is it weird to be friends with an eight-year-old? Maybe. But. He still plans on helping her out whenever he can-- a reminder to get his head out of his ass.]

I'm glad I can make you happy.

Since we're cool friends, I should give you a fun nickname.

[ Maybe that will cheer him up even more! ...She would have given him one early on, but well. Trying to make a nickname from Scott is kind of a toughie. She wonders if she has to go the "Dusky" and "Darkie" route like she does with the Shadows. ]

maybe so. got a nickname already for me?

[ She might be cheating a little by looking at his username. Probably better than "Scotty" or something. ]

It says your name is Shades on here. Why? I can call you Shades.

[ Except out loud and not just a username. Hopefully the Shadows don't get confused. ]

[He has an idea or two where she might have gotten that idea from... but Scott only huffs, smiling a little.]

it's a name i picked for myself. if it ain't broke, i guess, yeah. we can go with that.

did you want a nickname?

Okay, Shades! It's a good pick.

I don't know. Not a lot of people give me a nickname. Do you have a nickname for me?

[Let's see... her normal name is 'Fio.' Which is already pretty short. Hmmm.]

uhhh maybe 'fi?'

[He's so good at this.]

Fi? Fifi?

[ She's giggling on the other side of the network. Any nickname would be fine as long as she isn't being made fun of... ]

yeah, fi. fifi.

do you like them?

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