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[retromix]

My instincts are usually to hit things.

[camarod]

What, like the air?

[he's teasing. mostly. ] Summon me a new St. Christopher. C'mon.

[retromix]

[ Very funny, a comedian is born. Steve rolls his eyes. ]

Do you actually need one or am I going to end up with something weird in my hand instead?

[camarod]

[He's tapping his bare neck. ] Mine didn't come with me. It's sentimental.

[retromix]

[ He relents, holding his hand out between them. ]

Billy's necklace.

[ A close approximation appears with no fuss. Surprised, Steve hands it over. ]

What's he the saint of?

[camarod]

[the soft, sincerely pleased smile is back again. he turns it over in his hand, thumb brushing over it briefly, glancing at Steve, utterly distracted by it. ]

- Travellers. My mom gave me mine as a kid.

[retromix]

Oh. Sorry I can't get the real thing for you. I think I can only get copies.

[camarod]

[He’s already putting it on: feels a little more whole with it pressed against his sternum.]

Shut up, man. It’s real.

[Just as sentimental as the original; just as sentimental as the little figure.] Thanks. I’d summon you something cool, but, you know.

[retromix]

You're here, that's pretty cool.

[ His smile is small but genuine too. ]

[camarod]

[it’s there again, the Thing. fluttering, warm. he lifts a fist, holds it out for Steve to bump.]

What would I do without those big brown eyes and mac ‘n cheese talents?

[retromix]

[ Fistbump! ]

Starve without the mac n' cheese, not sure about the rest.

[camarod]

I'd be bored shitless, man.

[retromix]

[ He pauses, thinking to himself as he debates asking. ]

What would you do if I wasn't here? Like, right now, where would you be?

[camarod]

[the answer is real obvious. he doesn’t need to think about it, but he does give it a second of consideration.]

Getting your boyfriend into trouble.

[and if he weren’t here either, well, he supposes he’d be a worse person for it.]

[retromix]

Mmm.

Hey, I found a house for us but I can't afford it. Can you and your dick pay for it for us? We should all be under the same roof.

[camarod]

I distinctly remember suggesting that, like, two weeks ago.

[retromix]

I didn't like you as much two weeks ago, you big blonde hunk.

[ It's a testament to Steve's good opinion of Billy that he teases him, letting that much seep through. It's harmless and kind. ]

[camarod]

You're saying all I had to do was buy you a bass?

[a beat. ] Where and how much?

[retromix]

It's around seven-hundred thousand to buy it. Midtown.

[camarod]

Jesus Christ. How many rooms?

[retromix]

Three bedrooms. What do you mean, Jesus Christ? You're filthy rich!

[camarod]

I just bought a car, dude.

[ good lord ] Gimme a month. I'll triple the video output.

[retromix]

Are you sure you'll be alright, working that hard? Do not make that a pun.

[camarod]

You think anyone's been hospitalised from jacking it too much? [genuine thought -]

[retromix]

There's not gonna be much prestige in being the first.

Do you want me to do you a favour or something? It's a lot of money.