SIREN'S PULL - contact.

[hostage]

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_“ Hey, it's me. Wait for the thing. _”

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[hostage]

Hey, so... Are you sure you wanna come by?

[hejhej]

I would like to. But only if you want me to.

[hostage]

It's just - I mean, I'd love to see you. I just don't want you getting bummed out.

[hejhej]

About what?

[hostage]

I just ain't the same as I was.

[hejhej]

You were sober when--

[the way it sounds makes her cringe inwardly.]

When we first met. Remember? You showed me your token.

[pause.]

I'd say I wasn't bummed out that night.

[hostage]

...Yeah.

[But it's different. He'd been clean for longer, there'd been time for this part to pass - and he hadn't had these secrets to hold. He hadn't had to worry about Gus and Mr. White and his recovery.]

Um. My birthday's in a few days.

[hejhej]

I can visit then.

[hostage]

Okay. It's Thursday.

[hejhej]

Okay.

[how do you ask someone about rehab? words like 'fun' probably didn't fit into that equation.]

Are you doing okay?

[hostage]

Yeah. I'm doing real good, actually. They keep saying I'll be out in no time. And they got me on, um, these new antidepressants. So that's helping with the withdrawal, at least.

[hejhej]

[she's smiling slightly.]

I'm glad.

Is there anything you want for your birthday?

[hostage]

Food. Like, real food. Not hospital food.

[hejhej]

[a huff of laughter.]

What do you want me to bring?

[hostage]

McDonald's or something.

[hejhej]

I don't know. I might eat it all before I get there.

[hostage]

You'll at least steal all my fries. I know it.

[hejhej]

Then I'll take that as advanced forgiveness.

[hostage]

Okay, yeah. I forgive you in advance.

[hejhej]

Good. I wouldn't want to feel guilty over fries.

[hostage]

Never. I'll always forgive you for fry theft.

[hejhej]

Is there anything else you want? Like.. a gift.

[because the last gift she gave someone turned out so well.]

[hostage]

Just you.

[hejhej]

[she's a little confused. gifts could not be materialistic?]

That's easy.

[hostage]

It's all I want.