voice;

[shiro2hero]

I need to get in contact with my team. [He says this as if there is no argument. No room for debate or bargaining. This is the same kind of way someone says the sky is blue, or humans need oxygen. The edge of desperation in the words probably says it easily enough.] If there is anyone here who knows a lot about long-distance communication, please. I need your help.

They’re out there somewhere, and I need to get in contact with them.

[They need to know what happened on the ship. They need to know where he is, where Allura is, especially -- he can’t just miraculously be somewhere else and abandon them.]

My name is Shiro. I have information I need to get to them as soon as possible.

I’ll do whatever I can in exchange. But this is important. Even if you can just get me coordinates on a certain signal -- anything.

[He’ll end it there. Because what else can you say?]


((ooc: If you want to have a TDM thread be game canon, just let me know!))

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[shiro2hero]

[Well, that changes his expression. Into something incredibly sheepish.]

I uh. Got told I was a cook.

... I can't even boil water without setting things on fire.

[wallride]

[he laughs at that.]

No kidding? What do you think you'd be better at? I mean, I'm pretty sure there's other cooks, anyway.

[shiro2hero]

Literally almost anything else.

[He means that. With total honesty. Anything would be better than giving people food poisoning.]

[wallride]

Maybe you could request a switch up. What were you doing before here?

[shiro2hero]

... You won't believe it. You really, really won't.

[wallride]

Try me.

[shiro2hero]

[Deep breath...]

Piloting a giant, alien robot shaped like a lion. Which... combined with four other lion robots. Into a humanoid robot that was designed to protect the universe from threats.

[Yeah, it's something to be proud of. But at the same time, when you don't have the goddamn Lion with you, it sounds like a fever dream.]

[wallride]

[you know what? even if that's bullshit lúcio doesn't even care.]

That sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon! I mean, no offense.

[shiro2hero]

I'm not offended. You're not wrong, anyway.

[wallride]

I'm assuming your team piloted the other ones? Man, if they could do that [honestly it's not that different from piloting titan omnics, lúcio assumes.] then I'm sure they're gonna be fine!

[shiro2hero]

Yeah, they did.

... I believe you. And I know they will be. But it's still nice to hear.

Thanks.

[wallride]

It's okay, man. Just stick with the ones who are here and try not to stress too hard over it, alright?

And... get some sleep. You look like you need it.

[shiro2hero]

Easier said than done.

... Uh. Both of those things.

[wallride]

I know that feeling. Just give it a try, yeah? You're gonna end up overwhelmed if you keep pushing yourself and racking your brain with worry.

[shiro2hero]

I can try, sure. No harm in that.

[He shakes his head a little.] You sure you're not some kind of counselor?

[wallride]

Unfortunately not, man. I've just been in this position a lot.

[because hahaha led a revolution...]

[shiro2hero]

It's fine. I don't know what I'd do with someone like that anyway.

[wallride]

You talk to them, dude! You want one? 'Cause I'm pretty sure the ship has a counsellor or two.

[WHAT WERE YOU HINTING AT BOY]

[shiro2hero]

What--

Oh, no, I was just saying it sounded similar. I'm fine.

[BOY YOU ARE NOT FINE YOU ARE THE OPPOSITE OF FINE.]

[wallride]

[lúcio just.

leans forwards.

and puts his chin on his hands.

you need therapy don't you squidward.]

[shiro2hero]

[This is the moment in which he sits back a little and blinks. Stupidly.]

Uh... hi?

[wallride]

[he leans back again, deciding not to press.]

Nothing, man. I just got distracted. What's up, what's goin' on?

[shiro2hero]

Nothing...?

[This is a really weird conversation all of the sudden.]

Is everything all right?

[wallride]

Yep! Absolutely everything! Was there anything else you needed help with? You can hang around here as long as you want until you get your bearings. Say hi to your other team mates for me, yeah?

[shiro2hero]

Yeah... okay.

[What did he say. What did he do. Oops.]