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Hey, it's Pidge. Can't answer right now-- Rover quit it! --so leave a message and I'll get back to you when I can.
Rover, what did I say--?!?!

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[pidge_out]

him and hunk, technically speaking

it's-
i'm pretty sure it's the first time it's felt like this

[shiro2hero]

Then... it's likely that's why it's weird for you. To feel this way.

Missing someone like this is

It takes getting used to. Even when you know they're coming back.

[pidge_out]

it's not even like he's gone though

i mean he's right here with us

it just makes me feel stupid for it

[shiro2hero]

He's physically here.

But he's not... aware. He's not able to talk to you. Or wake up yet.



It's okay, Pidge. It's not abnormal to feel that way.

[pidge_out]

maybe not, but it's stupid feelings are stupid

[shiro2hero]

No, they're not.

Would you tell me my feelings were "gross"?

[pidge_out]

ok, no, your feelings aren't gross or stupid

MY feelings are gross and stupid

[shiro2hero]

If mine aren't


why would yours be?

[pidge_out]

because they're mine




shiro this is really new to me, ok

[shiro2hero]

I know. I know. But trust me?

It's not ... NOT normal. To feel this way. It's okay you do. Just... know you're not weird for feeling it.

[pidge_out]

uuuuuugggghhhh it still makes me feel stupid

but i get it, i guess

hunk's so much better at this than i am

[shiro2hero]

Hey

If you were better at this, you wouldn't be you.

We're not expecting you to be perfect - you talking about how you feel right now is a great start.

[Says the man who doesn't ... do that.]

[pidge_out]

i guess so
i'm trying



it's seriously amazing that you all put up with me when i'm like this

[shiro2hero]

I know you are.
We all know you are.

Pidge

Come on. You should know it's not 'putting up' with you.

You're family

[pidge_out]

i could be better, though

like i could just accept that i have all these dumb feelings
(without calling them dumb)

and i should be way more honest about them or whatever

you guys deserve that from me
you're all so SO important to me and i just don't want anyone thinking they're not

[shiro2hero]

So could I, Pidge.
So could Lance. And Matt. And Armin and Jean and Sasha and Ford and --

[He'll pause there. And let his point sink in. Hopefully -- that they ALL could be better in some capacity. But it clearly doesn't matter. Because they're family.]

And a lot of us should be more honest about things. I think... sometimes we keep them quiet to protect each other.

We know we're important to you. That's never been in question. We can tell.

[pidge_out]

[As she reads that message, she snuggles in closer against Lance's side. If Hunk notices, he doesn't say anything about it. So she feels a bit like she's in the clear on that.]

yeah
hunk makes it look so easy to do

but i'm glad no one thinks i don't care about them

[shiro2hero]

Hunk's always been good at telling people his heart. It's... a really admirable thing, I think.

Pidge, I don't know how anyone could know you, and not think you cared.

[pidge_out]

it is

[It's one of the things she likes so much about him. She'll always know where she stands with him, no matter what.]



thanks, shiro. not totally sure how it's that obvious, but thanks

[shiro2hero]

Probably because we know you don't threaten to kill for people you don't care about

[Please laugh, Pidge. He's trying.]

[pidge_out]

[...Okay, he's kind of got her there. She smiles at her 'gear, even if Shiro can't see it.]

but i also threaten to kill the people i do care about
usually when they do something dumb

[shiro2hero]

And there we go.

That's also how we know you care.

[pidge_out]

gross. i have a tell

[shiro2hero]

You do.

But that's okay. I'll keep it to myself.

[pidge_out]

mm thanks, shiro