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[interior]

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USERNAME: icepick

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[interior]

Yes.

But that isn't what was happening. So if there is a future time, you can tattle to me.

📦 delivery.

[powerhungry]

[ The morning before Kovacs' first shift at the Hex Club, an envelope finds its way to his door. Inside is a gold pin in the shape of a hexagon, as well as a note: ]

Kovacs,
Welcome to the Hex Club.
I look forward to working with you.
— Silco

[dead_tongue]

i don't understand you.

[interior]

I'm saying I'd be your back up, Iggy.

[dead_tongue]

oh.

but why?

[interior]

Because I don't hate you. And it seems like you might need it.

[dead_tongue]

why would i need it?

[interior]

Everyone here needs it.

[dead_tongue]

well
ok
if i have your back in return

[interior]

Sure.

[dead_tongue]

ok deal.

yay 💕

text — @burnham

[intelligence]

Hi. Just checking if you're back.

If you're not, it sounds like someone is in your room.

[interior]

Looking forward to a new roommate?

[intelligence]

You're much quieter than my last one.

[interior]

Not quiet enough, apparently. Unless this is you encouraging me to party more.

[intelligence]

I'd be the wrong person to send that message.

[interior]

Then how about just a drink, instead?

— text @admirals misfire

[murderbooks]

If I ask you something, can you keep your attitude in check?

[interior]

Doubtful.

[murderbooks]

( considering who he thinks he's talking to, that's a fair response. )

Do you miss the fame?

[interior]

[He'd expected the reply to prompt realisation of it being the wrong username, but fine:]

It was an easy shortcut to communicate the severity of the situation a person may have found themselves in. But only if they'd paid attention in history class.

Your message landed with the wrong person, by the way.

[murderbooks]

( It did not. It takes him to the word 'Severity' to realize his message did indeed land wrong. )

Because history repeats if you don't learn from it?

I just realized that. I don't know how. Sorry.

[interior]

Because I was in the books.

It's the phones. You can keep an eye on usernames, but that won't stop it.

[murderbooks]

I guess, one day I'll be in the books, too. Weird to think what kind of impact I'll make. I'm an athlete.

Can I get a new phone?

I'm Scott, by the way.

[interior]

Kovacs.

You can, but it won't make a difference. Consider it a rival trying to knock you off your game. Get used to being fucked with.