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[moneyballer]

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[catphishing]

I don't want to be your friend just because you feel sorry for me.

[moneyballer]

That's not why I wanna be friends.

[Maybe that's where they are different.

Asher would take the pity. It's better than being alone.]

We probably don't have a lot in common, but...

You're the only other person here who knows what normal feels like.

[Normal for them.]

[catphishing]

We have some things in common.
You're kind of fun to play Xbox with.

[moneyballer]

Damn! You game, son?

actually nvm ur in2 computers i should've known lol

[There's so many strange signals he's getting from the other man. Disdain and resentment are there, but also an invisible hand, one reaching out to cling at the fabric covering his shoulders.

Familiarity might be what Oliver is seeking, and Asher can't fault him for that.]

Maybe we can play a round of somethin' sometime.

[That is-]

If we ever get outta here.

[catphishing]

We will.

[He hopes...]

Too bad we didn't figure things out before things got bad here.
I bet I could kick your ass on these old school systems. 🎮

[moneyballer]

[Tone often doesn't translate well through text, but on Asher's end of the feed?

He's definitely smiling.]

Bring it, nerd.