I wasn't good with people. Believe it or not, teaching wasn't my first choice of career. You, on the other hand, have a 'natural' superpower, if such a thing exists.
[freak? not so much. with the worst of the conversation over, Robert's relaxing - slightly - and doing his best to continue with the whole treating-Hiro-as-a-peer thing. considering he's actually opened up a hint about his personal past, so far so good.]
I didn't say I'd go crazy. I'd probably get used to it over time.
[which is exactly what he's afraid of. maybe he should end things here...]
But I'm sure you have better things to do then hear me ramble. I've said what I needed to, and...[the briefest of pauses]...for what it's worth, I am sorry.
[ Superpower. An actual, legitimate superpower, enough that it can be stolen the same way a Porter-given one can be. And he's 100% sure that the Porter didn't do anything to advance that past what he had at home; he'd notice for sure, the same way he has ungodly flattening headaches whenever his powers are off. Which - actually explains a lot of things. Why he gets headaches wearing limiters when his brother seems unaffected.
He is gonna be insufferable once he adjusts to the concept. ]
... You too, huh. Seemed to do okay by the time I met you. [ Minus the obvious issues. He quiets for a moment; Callaghan doesn't seem to want to continue the conversation, and Hiro's not in the mood for much either. But ... dammit, he's curious, and now that he's no longer angry, that loneliness creeps back in. ] Did you have any friends? Growing up?
[ Consider that question to be acceptance of Callaghan's apology. ]
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[ If you hadn't immediately pissed Hiro off, Cal, he'd probably have been happy to talk to him with a warmup. ]
Yeah, I know how that feels. People just decide you did something wrong and there's no reason behind it. Machines, you probably screwed it up yourself.
I WILL MIX PERSONAL CANON WITH THIS AND CAL'S WIFE DYING OF SICKNESS SO HELP ME
Machines, too, you can fix; a lot of times they just need a bit of attention before they're up and running again. Do it right, and they're better than ever.
That can be a bit harder with people. [and what little smile he had falters a bit] Sometimes you can't figure out what's wrong until it's too late to do anything.
[the word is short, soft, and almost warning. there is a fine line between pity and sympathy, and it's one that, perhaps, Robert Callaghan has some difficulty understanding at times.
but after a moment, he manages a quick smile, as though trying to be reassuring. he can recognize when he's toed a line]
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[freak? not so much. with the worst of the conversation over, Robert's relaxing - slightly - and doing his best to continue with the whole treating-Hiro-as-a-peer thing. considering he's actually opened up a hint about his personal past, so far so good.]
I didn't say I'd go crazy. I'd probably get used to it over time.
[which is exactly what he's afraid of. maybe he should end things here...]
But I'm sure you have better things to do then hear me ramble. I've said what I needed to, and...[the briefest of pauses]...for what it's worth, I am sorry.
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He is gonna be insufferable once he adjusts to the concept. ]
... You too, huh. Seemed to do okay by the time I met you. [ Minus the obvious issues. He quiets for a moment; Callaghan doesn't seem to want to continue the conversation, and Hiro's not in the mood for much either. But ... dammit, he's curious, and now that he's no longer angry, that loneliness creeps back in. ] Did you have any friends? Growing up?
[ Consider that question to be acceptance of Callaghan's apology. ]
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Some...not too many. I found things like machines more engrossing, anyway.
WHY NOT
Yeah, I know how that feels. People just decide you did something wrong and there's no reason behind it. Machines, you probably screwed it up yourself.
I WILL MIX PERSONAL CANON WITH THIS AND CAL'S WIFE DYING OF SICKNESS SO HELP ME
Machines, too, you can fix; a lot of times they just need a bit of attention before they're up and running again. Do it right, and they're better than ever.
That can be a bit harder with people. [and what little smile he had falters a bit] Sometimes you can't figure out what's wrong until it's too late to do anything.
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... Who? What happened?
dammit chrome
...Abigail's mother got sick when she was still very young. But that was a long time ago.
[and this whole 'treating Hiro as a peer' thing has now backfired along with everything else.]
I'll let you go. Like I said, I'm sure you have better things to do.
[yyyyep that's his way of saying 'this conversation is over']
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I'm sorry -
[ And that's it. That's all that comes out. ]
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[the word is short, soft, and almost warning. there is a fine line between pity and sympathy, and it's one that, perhaps, Robert Callaghan has some difficulty understanding at times.
but after a moment, he manages a quick smile, as though trying to be reassuring. he can recognize when he's toed a line]
Take care of yourself.
[and then he cuts the feed.]
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