( that is so much. he regrets asking. and has -- a modicum of sympathy because, parents, but that's not the part that has to do with him for that matter. )
Two things. One. We were split off from one another by untrustworthy superiors and pitting against each other. I don't blame you for that and he shouldn't either. ( is that why he's calling? ) ...Is he asking for me?
( Sorry, but unless you want to delve into the dickery further, he doesn't feel like you're on better terms just yet. He's not opposed, but you really need to lead the charge.
Also, it feels like this is more about alleviating your guilt than helping him, as there's nothing active he can do. )
[Yeah maybe this is an apology he should have made in person, so that they could talk about it more, but he didn't want to put it off. And he didn't think he could tell him about Lucas without apologizing.]
Not right now. But when you're feeling up to it, if you want to talk about it, I'm here. I'm gonna do better.
[Because even if he is victim to the hunter way of suppressing your feelings, he doesn't have to stay that way.]
( He doesn't blame him. And, they did have a breakout in Central City. They said what they needed to say and Mickey had shut him down, so he'd argue they're even, there. )
Tell him good luck.
( And with that, he hangs up, staying on the balcony for probably longer than he should as he replays the last six months in his head. )
[Mia wasn't listening in on his phone call, exactly, but she was watching. She noted the way his body language changed. And when he doesn't come back right away, she comes to him instead, holding out a glass of whiskey.]
( It's poor form, but he takes the entire glass in one gulp. He lets the burn go down, hums around the response he forms and hands her back the glass, gratefully. )
Wasn't great. Part of it might be. ...To be continued.
( A complicated question. Cooper wanted to. But, he really just wanted to apologize. )
Lucas Sullivan is alive, again. Because Sullivan Sr and his reacquainted wife were dragged into body-stealing witch business. And Coop thought that call was also the call he wanted to apologize to me on. He's been a dick, etcetera.
( All things he can't really do anything about. )
He thinks he was doing me a solid. But, he was just clearing his conscience.
[Mia only caught the body language on Mickey's side of the conversation, so she can't speak to Cooper's state of mind. It does seem like a shitty confluence of information.]
Speaking as someone who just did her own apology tour? Sometimes you have to apologize before you can actually help. You have to acknowledge the harm before you can make it better.
[Which it does not sound like Cooper managed, but ... maybe there's points for effort in there somewhere.]
But the other half of that is actually giving a good apology, and it doesn't sound like he did from your end.
( He doesn't need his help, but he's not about to include that in a bubbling up outburst. He's trying to keep cool, calm, and collected. )
Couldn't have been easy to give both pieces of information at once. ( And acknowledgement. ) Or, to apologize. ( At all. He sighs. ) He doesn't have anything to apologize for. I didn't have my head on straight, how could he.
( While a variety of things happened in succession to Mickey, Cooper 1) lost his brother, 2) defected and became a double agent 3) was confronted by one of his best friends 4) "died", 5) met his future in-laws, 6) found out his lost brother is now found... and alive. )
Wanna go out and see if we can find something to punch?
[She takes after her father in some ways, in that sometimes you need an outlet for your anger, for better or worse. Coop isn't here for him to punch, but maybe punching now will help sort out those feelings for later.]
( Closing the door behind him, he comes behind their couch and brings his hands to Wes' shoulders, giving them a squeeze. )
Hey, so - I got some ... news I don't really know how I feel about and Mia offered to take me on patrol. Feeling a little like I might jump out of my skin and I might take her up on it.
[The honesty does help. And he knows that Mia needs to do her job and there are likely vampires in town with less than admirable intentions. Especially considering there are a few different types of vampire.
But he's not one to go around looking for trouble, and he's old enough to have some weight in the vampire community here. He's not looking to start throwing that around.]
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Two things. One. We were split off from one another by untrustworthy superiors and pitting against each other. I don't blame you for that and he shouldn't either. ( is that why he's calling? ) ...Is he asking for me?
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[Coop doesn't like sitting still about it, but he understands the reasons why he can't.]
But after, yeah. I think he would like to see you. I'll let you know once things are done and we'll either drive up there or find somewhere to meet.
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Okay. Anything else?
( Sorry, but unless you want to delve into the dickery further, he doesn't feel like you're on better terms just yet. He's not opposed, but you really need to lead the charge.
Also, it feels like this is more about alleviating your guilt than helping him, as there's nothing active he can do. )
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Not right now. But when you're feeling up to it, if you want to talk about it, I'm here. I'm gonna do better.
[Because even if he is victim to the hunter way of suppressing your feelings, he doesn't have to stay that way.]
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Tell him good luck.
( And with that, he hangs up, staying on the balcony for probably longer than he should as he replays the last six months in his head. )
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That didn't look like it was a good phone call.
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Wasn't great. Part of it might be. ...To be continued.
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Do you want to talk about it?
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Lucas Sullivan is alive, again. Because Sullivan Sr and his reacquainted wife were dragged into body-stealing witch business. And Coop thought that call was also the call he wanted to apologize to me on. He's been a dick, etcetera.
( All things he can't really do anything about. )
He thinks he was doing me a solid. But, he was just clearing his conscience.
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Speaking as someone who just did her own apology tour? Sometimes you have to apologize before you can actually help. You have to acknowledge the harm before you can make it better.
[Which it does not sound like Cooper managed, but ... maybe there's points for effort in there somewhere.]
But the other half of that is actually giving a good apology, and it doesn't sound like he did from your end.
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Couldn't have been easy to give both pieces of information at once. ( And acknowledgement. ) Or, to apologize. ( At all. He sighs. ) He doesn't have anything to apologize for. I didn't have my head on straight, how could he.
( While a variety of things happened in succession to Mickey, Cooper 1) lost his brother, 2) defected and became a double agent 3) was confronted by one of his best friends 4) "died", 5) met his future in-laws, 6) found out his lost brother is now found... and alive. )
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Doesn't mean he didn't leave you to fend for yourself with a lot.
[She takes a deep breath.]
If he felt he had to apologize, maybe there is something to that.
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Yeah. ( he can see it from all angles, which makes him take it better this time around. ) Guess we'll see what shakes out.
( if he comes back, with Lucas in tow. )
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[She nods.]
Wanna go out and see if we can find something to punch?
[She takes after her father in some ways, in that sometimes you need an outlet for your anger, for better or worse. Coop isn't here for him to punch, but maybe punching now will help sort out those feelings for later.]
I was going to go patrol.
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Extra points if it doesn't go down easy. Let me talk to Wes?
( he crackles his knuckles, takes one last fake breath of fresh, night air, and lets himself back inside the apartment. )
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[And she'll leave him to go talk to Wes.
Wes, on the other hand, well. Is a vampire. And as nice as Mia and Mickey's apartment is, it's not very big and he heard a lot of that.
Okay, he heard all of that.
But he sits in the other room, scrolling on his phone, pretending that he didn't and waiting for Mickey to come to him.]
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Hey, so - I got some ... news I don't really know how I feel about and Mia offered to take me on patrol. Feeling a little like I might jump out of my skin and I might take her up on it.
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[He's not meeting as much resistance as he thought.]
I'll be around if you want to talk about it. Just be careful, okay?
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( He is giving less resistance than he expected. Maybe it's because he's being honest. )
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But he's not one to go around looking for trouble, and he's old enough to have some weight in the vampire community here. He's not looking to start throwing that around.]
Not really my scene. But I hope it helps.
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Thank you.
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Good to go?
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( He takes one of the bags for himself and slings it over his shoulder. )
Let's jet.