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[princessences]

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[princessences]

[ She has noticed and, yes, she has been concerned. Her first instinct was to message him immediately and ask him if he was planning on returning, but she knows that's just her own frustration speaking. Everyone had promised that they would try to stay connected. She has to believe in that.

And her patience does pay off, however difficult it can be for her at times. She doesn't see his message immediately, but when she checks her fluid as she gets ready to stop by the flower shop, there's a sigh of relief.

It's not exactly a happy message, but he's saying something this time. That's a promise kept. ]

Thank you for letting me know. But why do you have to stay somewhere else? Is everything alright?

[azurestar]

[He'd probably rather gouge his own eyes out than break a promise to her. There's a pause, but not as long as it has been in other conversations.]

i guess it's best to just pull of the band aid so here it goes:
i kinda sorta

let moira experiment on me a little and something weird happened so im not sure how safe it is to be around me until i figure it out

[princessences]

[ Record scratch. (Or the Altean equivalent thereof.) ]

Experiment on you? For what? WHY?

Lance, what happened?

[azurestar]

[Every message he sends takes some time for him to write and send, but he manages to give her a somewhat better answer.]

...okay, i could have worded that better
experiment makes it sound way worse
sorry

i asked her to help me
because she's done it before with her science stuff
but it was temporary last time
and i knew there could be side effects if i went for the more permanent package

and side effects are what i got

[princessences]

[ Experiment makes it sound very concerning! And Allura is Concerned, as anyone would be. ]

Done what? Was she testing something? Moira is a very intelligent individual and I value her input and expertise greatly, but her inclinations are a little amoral for my taste.

[ She does work with her in FEAR, now. ]

What sort of side effects?

[azurestar]

[Just get out with it, man.]

she's
patched up my head i guess

ive sort of
been losing my mind
y'know

seeing and hearing stuff
so i asked her to help
and she made it kinda better so it wasn't a total bust

but now ive got some ability that makes me kinda radioactive sometimes
and i don't wanna risk being around you guys until ive got a handle on it

[princessences]

[ Um...Lance. That doesn't sound like...patching. At least successful patching. ]

Lance, how long has this been going on?

Wait, RADIOACTIVE?