It's — you know, I've been worse? [ been shot and left for dead. everything's relative. ] I could probably manage, but I've been threatened if I get off the couch.
[ He did ask. And he's gonna do it, too. He likes watering plants, always does it for his mom when he goes to visit, but he's not about to tell Daisy that. ]
Can I ask you a question about it, or would it make you uncomfortable? [ He dumps all his clothes into the washer, and since there aren't many he adds hers to the mix too, and then sets about watering the plants, taking it slow. ]
About my recent foray into brain surgery, or all the other stupid shit I've done in my life?
[ she does not sound particularly fussed either way. in truth, admitting she's a fuck-up who's lucky to be alive is kind of therapeutic. she should really consider actual therapy, though. ]
Okay. [ He pokes his head out of the laundry room. ] Okay. So I watched this documentary that said people have to be awake during brain surgery, so a) were you awake and b) if so, what the fuck does that even feel like?
[ there's a small shrug of her shoulders, but overall, her expression is much the same. ]
They knocked me out in the car ride over, and I woke up to the whole thing being done. I'm guessing whatever they did, they didn't need me conscious for it. Or they erased my memories, but that somehow seems worse.
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[ well? he asked. no takebacks. ]
It's — you know, I've been worse? [ been shot and left for dead. everything's relative. ] I could probably manage, but I've been threatened if I get off the couch.
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Can I ask you a question about it, or would it make you uncomfortable? [ He dumps all his clothes into the washer, and since there aren't many he adds hers to the mix too, and then sets about watering the plants, taking it slow. ]
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[ she does not sound particularly fussed either way. in truth, admitting she's a fuck-up who's lucky to be alive is kind of therapeutic. she should really consider actual therapy, though. ]
You can ask whatever you want.
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[ there's a small shrug of her shoulders, but overall, her expression is much the same. ]
They knocked me out in the car ride over, and I woke up to the whole thing being done. I'm guessing whatever they did, they didn't need me conscious for it. Or they erased my memories, but that somehow seems worse.