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[ Intrigue bleeds into horror. There's likely something practical to say here, but the first thing that comes to mind is: ]

I'm sorry.

cw: vague suicidality

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It's fine. Kind of appealing if I'm being honest. It's been a long time.

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Mortality does have its perks.

[ When it sticks. ]

How old are you?

[unconscionable]

One really big perk.

I recently hit my myriadic anniversary of being forty. That's ten thousand years.

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[ Sound now - a low whistle. Then a pause. Then back to text. ]

At least you stopped at forty. Some of us get to be beyond our years and aging.

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I might be biased but I think you're doing just fine.

[ The grey streaks are particularly hot. ...This is definitely why he's sleeping his way through old man poker night. ]

And how old are you, Doc?

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Thanks.
I couldn't tell you.

[ Which sounds exactly like a cop out when he's just set himself up for the question, so - ]

Most of my extra living's been done outside of time. Or within time that never happened. But there's been plenty of it.

[unconscionable]

Do you also ride around in a blue police box?

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No, but I do have a sentient flying cloak.