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CHARACTERS: Finn & You
LOCATION: the station
DATE: Dec 5th and on
CONTENT: Finn's back
WARNINGS: n/a

[ Finn doesn't know what's been going on or what the mission was remotely about. He doesn't even know who among them is left anymore. But he does know that he's back for the third time and he's kind of exhausted about the whole thing.

After being on board (practically by himself compared to what he's used to) for a day or so, he's adjusted to the shock of returning again, more or less. When everyone else finally gets back, Finn walks into the teleporter room just in time to miss the drama, right as Viveca walks away. Maybe he's got a familiar face to you, maybe he doesn't, but he almost looks awkward standing there with a little smile.

He came in expecting the worst and hoping for the best, almost sure he'd just see a group of unfamiliar people. But he does recognize a few of you. That alone makes him more than happy enough, and he even offers an almost shy- ]

Hey.

[ If one misses him at the teleporter, Finn can be found later in the sunlight room trying to meditate, cooking in the kitchen and making enough for more than one, or re-familiarizing himself with a sword again in the training room. Just trying to find a routine again in this mess of his life. Not to mention trying to figure out where he's sleeping for the foreseeable future, but he tries to be a little more low-key about that as he haunts the common living area. ]

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[ Far too focused on the mystery of the missing orb - and apprehensive because of what happened the last time there was fuckery upon their return, Yzak doesn't stay in the teleporter room for long. Also, he still feels gross and off after getting tased and briefly brainwashed so needs a long, hot shower to clear his head. About all of that and more.

So he ends up running into Finn when he heads to the common area later on, seeking a bit of relaxation for himself. And by relaxation that probably means working on some post-mission log or studying because Yzak knows not this thing called "chill." So in he walks, giving the room his usual look-over to see how it's otherwise occupied.

And then he double takes when he skims over Finn, eyes going wide and incredulous. ]

W-what the fuck!?

[ It's not until this shout that Finn wonders if maybe he should have used the network instead to re-introduce himself. The moment's passed on that one, though. And besides, he's too happy to see Yzak to really worry about it.

He hasn't reached out across the station using the Force, hasn't "done a head count" as it were, so every face he finds is another small surprise that hits him square in the chest. Even with the outburst and the millisecond expression of guilt flashing over Finn's face, he smiles. ]

Yzak, hey.

[ It's not until it's out of his mouth that he wonders if maybe he... shouldn't be... so casual about this.... How long has he been gone, anyway? Wait, can he still save it? ]

... How've you been?

What do you mean how've I been?!

[ But he's been the same; dreadful, thanks. ]

What kind of question is that after you just disappear and reappear again!? And now, of all times!

[ The more he carries on, the happier he is to see you, that's just how it works for him. ]

[ Of all times? He doesn't like how that sounds. But Finn's up and moving towards Yzak before the other man can bust a blood vessel. ]

Sorry! Sorry. I never know how to handle these things.

[ Obviously. And now he doesn't know what to do with his hands because he kind of wants to hug the other guy and isn't quite sure yet, so- Soooo. Honesty. ]

It's... really good to see you, man. [ And he means that very sincerely. ]

[ It's impressive that the man doesn't constantly pop blood vessels or have high blood-pressure at this point. Perhaps a perk of being a Coordinator, but also perhaps because Yzak's just so acclimated to being this intense and reactive to nearly everything that he will simply perish if he calms down too much instead.

In either case, he's weak to that kind of sincerity so it too easily defuses him. He goes from bristling up like a fussed cat to relaxing his shoulders, letting out a huff through his nose. He slightly tips his head down, his voice softening a bit. ]

... It's good to see you, too, Finn.

[ Finn's shoulders relax the second that Yzak's does. Though, he knew he wasn't in real trouble, that this is just how Yzak is, he still doesn't like to upset someone. Even if it is pretty funny with this particular someone.

He stays quiet for a little longer, just looking at the other man and wondering if he's as tired as he looks, until instinct finally wins out and he goes in for a warm, strong hug. ]

[ And as with any return, Yzak thinks, he's simply glad that Finn hasn't forgotten everything. Forgotten him; Yzak really doesn't deal very well with feeling "left behind" so to speak, in any capacity.

It's in the middle of having that thought that Finn pulls him into a hug. And he tenses right up again with a little sound of surprise. It's brief, though, because he's not so easily forthcoming himself even if he's used to plenty of others here being as much. And even in those cases, there are a few he'll just let do this.

Luckily, Finn is one of those few.

Even if Yzak himself is still awkward with the return, he brings an arm up - the prosthetic one - around Finn's back to give him a couple of pats. ]

[ Finn understands that not a lot of people are cool with unannounced hugs and hand holding and the like, and that Yzak is one of those people who likes his personal bubble. Still, he's not surprised when the hug is returned, albeit awkwardly. That's just part of Yzak's charm, in Finn's opinion. ]

Sorry I left like that.

[ He has nothing to apologize about, he knows. It's not anyone's decision when that sort of thing happens. But he and Yzak were leaning a little on each other at the time, and he feels bad for leaving in the middle of whatever that was becoming. Can't really help his dumb emotions when regrets are the name of the game around here.

With a sigh, he pulls a few inches away and ignores the soft words he just muttered and makes a different observation at a normal volume. ]

I like the new arm.

Please, like you had any control over that! [ He doesn't have anything to apologize for, it's true. And Yzak aims to drive that home - regrets may be the name of the game here but he isn't keen on himself or anyone to gather more of them in the process.

Yzak places his left hand on his right arm near his shoulder, when Finn makes note of it. ]

Newton's handiwork. And ... idea, technically. [ He was the one who offered to make it, citing the fact that he wanted to hear Yzak play the violin again. Sure, there was probably more to it than just that, and of course Yzak looked at it more as ensuring he was even slightly less of a liability to agree to it. ] But also the work of Doctor McCoy and Sabriel for both setting up the housing for it on my body and ensuring that it wouldn't break so long as I use Charter Magic with my left hand.

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