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Friendly Reminder to Not Be Like Him...

[The feed opens up to reveal Cor in his traveling clothes, sitting near a beach. It's sunrise, and it looks rather lovely....

Except for the fact that Cor himself looks like he's had the snot beaten out of him, bloody bandages and all.]

Just a question - anyone else noticed that all the monsters have grown more aggressive than normal lately? Pretty sure that they're not supposed to be this eager to tear people apart.

If any Natives know if this is a regular occurrence, feel free to let the rest of us know.

[He pauses as he adjusts the bandages around one arm.]

...doesn't feel like it's normal, though...

[The last bit is muttered just as the feed is turned off.]

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How is it that you ended up out there by yourself if you got all these pals, huh?! I'd gone with you!

Because it's a night hunt, and they need their rest - especially Regis.

[He then makes a face because Astrals-damnit, he hadn't meant for the last bit to slip out.]

Besides, you don't seem to be anywhere near Yun'Ashia

Well, I mean.. I could be there. If you plan things.

Also, Regis got old suddenly.. I bet he goes to bed at six, huh!? Wakes up at four in the morning! [ He cackles. ]

[Cor suddenly looks like he has a stoic mask settling onto his face.]

This is just an unexpected setback...but I'll keep the offer in mind.

And

[For a brief moment, there's a flash of a shadow over his eyes, and then its gone.]

It might be best to let Regis explain that to you himself. When he's ready to do so.

[ He watches Cor carefully. ]

I already know, he left and then came back.. and I went back through the network and I seen him all young and stuff.. then now he's old.

Yeah. I bet he likes traditional fishing in his tender age! Take him next time! So he can reel you in when you bite off more than you can chew!

[Anything he wanted to say regarding that sudden age shift is suddenly forgotten as soon as he hears that phrase. And to be honest, if it wasn't this kid being...well, Sora, Cor would've thought that they were trying to be clever with certain implications. Improper ones at that.

As it is, though, Cor's trying not to look sheepish as he glances away from his iMog's camera.]

I'd rather he didn't feel the need to do...that. At least, not as often as you think.

I never understood why old people are so complicated about their friendships. Like, what are you noble right now? He wouldn't be your friend if he didn't want to do things with you!

I mean, you don't go attacking fish on the daily do you? Then he might need to put a stop to that for the sake of your health.

[Sora, you are the last person to be complaining about complicated friendships. Not like Cor is aware of that ~~yet, maybe?~~, but still...]

No, I do not. This was just a one-time challenge I wanted to take on.

And it's complicated because we've known each other since I was around your age.

That makes it even less complicated. You know all the things he likes, so maybe do something he likes then instead of dragging him down to the water to beat up fish!

You're so violent.

And whose idea was it to drag him towards the water in the first damn place?

I'm a soldier. Been one since I was 13.

Hey, that's pretty young! I started saving worlds when I was 14, so.. that's pretty cool, you know, we have that in common.

Maybe you can take him for a nice chocobo ride on top of the water. They are great swimmers and have strong legs.. not too common to get had over by fish.

...saving the world at 14? Really?

[Fighting in general at that age, yeah; that's okay. Cor gets that. But really, Sora?]

I'd rather wait until the wildlife calms down first. Best not to endanger either him or the chocobo.

[...though, is that just a friends thing or...more than friends thing?]

Worlds, Cor.. worlds.. mmhm. I did that.

Uh, okay, so then ... well, I knew a grandpa back in Traverse Town, sure did like tea a lot... you ever feed him tea?

...you've actually traveled beyond your star before coming here?

And only when he wants it.

[...he then suddenly moves to clarify, as an afterthought.]

But only if he doesn't make it himself.

I bet he likes it extra sweet! Make sure you get him a blanket for his lap in case he dozes off.. sometimes they like to sleep on you!

Also.. Yes, I went on a gummy ship and went to all sorts of worlds where I saved them from the darkness.. it's a big deal, but you know.. we can talk about that later..

Maybe over tea. Except I want some soda. And cakes. And I don't need a blanket.

No, I'll need a blanket.

[He was about to respond when he mentioned the idea of Regis falling asleep on him. And...that's actually kinda cute to imagine, and something that really could happen, especially if they're just sitting next to each other--

Shaking his head as if to shake off the slight blush on his cheeks, he focuses instead on Sora's proposal.]

Maybe once he stops fussing over me, I might consider your meeting offer.

Just don't fall asleep on me, kid.

Okay, I won't fall asleep on you! [ But he might be falling asleep after all the yummy snacks ... that he's getting himself for this meeting. Maybe? Anyway! ]

Uh, so.. he fusses over you? Like, is it.. Cor why are you always getting hurt, Cor why are you sleeping again, Cor are you slacking off, Cor bring me the fishes! I know that feeling!

No, he doesn't say anything like the last few things! That's more like conversation between other people in our little group.

[What the hell, Sora; projecting much? Not that he's fully aware of it (yet)]

And he hasn't said anything like the first one in ages.

Huh? So.. then.. what does he say then? [ Sora frowns, his eyes trail over the screen waiting and expecting. ]

He--

[Cor stops in his track, and then looks away from the camera for a few moments.]

...He doesn't have to say anything, these days. Just a look alone is enough.

You guys do know each other pretty well! If a look is all it takes!

What about you, can you give him the look?

We've known each other for at least 30 years.

[Cor thinks about it for a few moments.]

...I could try, but it's rare for him to be this kind of stupid.

He doesn't go out picking fights with the waterlings? That's probably a good thing, he's a gentle man now! He needs to take it super easy! Maybe you can perfect your take it down a notch look, when he's trying to add one too many projects on his todo list! Hey! Guess you're in charge of that now, huh?!

Wait a second... why are you so young and he's so old then.. what were you like three when you guys became friends? He was like.. twenty? What?

[That makes Cor blink for a few moments...

And then he starts laughing for a few moments.]

Kid, I'm 45. I'm not that young anymore.

[But then he takes a deep breath...and that humor fades into bittersweet fondness.]

Regis...he's been thru a lot of shit back home that aged him faster than he normally would've. Otherwise, he'd look only five years older than me, if that.

[ Sure doesn't make any lick of sense to him, but Sora nods and blinks all the same. Receptive at least in listening to Cor. Until he struggles to find the sense of what the other just said. 45 was pretty old, to be honest and he can understand Cor probably wants to be called gramps rather than pops. Well, guess he better respond.. ]

Oh.

[ But then he gets stuck back in his thoughts as he tries to reason what it means to go through a lot of 'shit' that makes someone age faster than they're supposed to. ]

Wait, so like.. he's 50? [ Well, Cor's still younger so.. Regis gets to keep the gramps title. Cor can just have the fish fighter title. ]

Well, so.. why'd he do that then? You're telling me you weren't there to tell him to knock it off?

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