#unwise code

[As MT scans the room around them they spot Diamond sitting in the corner, on their phone the Jenga tower fallen over and seemingly abandoned. Their hair was longer then it had been when MT had seen them on Child Proof, also with light blue ends.]

[As soon as they see Diamond, Mousetrap hesitates and almost turns around. They shake their head to clear the thought and continue forward. They won't be recognized.]

He- hello. Jenga giving you- trouble?

[She glances at you as you walk by in the same way people tend to just when they hear a sound or sense movement, then returns to her game, but she quickly looks back.]

Theo?!

[In less then a moment she's hugging you, but quickly pulls away.]

Sorry, I'm supposed to ask if you want a hug first. It's just- I didn't... I didn't expect to see you. Are you alright? Eating enough, sleeping enough? How's... how's everything been... you're soo much bigger then I remember... you've also lost you're yellow...

[She's smiling, but it looks almost forced. There's sadness hidden behind her eyes.]

[Mousetrap does not seem to notice the woman at first, but as she calls the name, he startles and turns to face her. Before they can process what they're seeing, they're being hugged, and their entire body tenses up.]

[They don't manage to say anything yet. Their eyes are wide, darting over the face of the woman and trying to process her appearance. When she takes some distance, Edgar circles in front of Mousetrap's legs to create a buffer. Mousetrap reaches down to briefly rest a shaking hand on his head.]

I- I don't- I'm... sorry, what- what..?

[They should recognize her. They know that they should recognize her. But they can't. Because this isn't happening, because this can't be happening, because-]

[They take a forced, steadied breath.]

[Whether it's happening or not, the woman is in front of them. And they need to react. They take a step or two back, steady themself on an empty table behind them. Edgar follows to continue providing a barrier.]

..... MT? It's uh... it's Star... again.

Can I... can I come in?

-💫

[Two locks click, and Mousetrap opens the door. They do not appear to have slept, or rested in any particular form. There is still the remnants of blood under their nose.]

Come- come in. Yes.

Heya man, you were out for a while. I was almost worried.

[They grab their cane to stand up and walks closer]

You doing alright?

-💫

[Mousetrap winces. They were clearly trying to shut the door quietly to avoid being noticed, but that didn't work. He doesn't look very okay. Actually, it looks like they probably have not slept in several days, and their hands are shaking, leaning on the wall for support.]

I... got lost.

[There's a tone of admission in their voice, as though they don't actually want to say it.]

Hey... Theo...? Are okay?

[Mousetrap flinches, looking up and flipping their phone over almost reflexively.]

<Hey, you're at the park, right?

-💫

[A response, shortly after.]

Problem is, I don't know how to program people yet, so I need you to get it started for me.

-HENCH

what? you want me to help you program a person?

that is veryh different from what I was doing until this point. I was helping to repair the drones, not reprogram entire peole.

-💫

[It takes several moments, but the call is picked up. There are a few seconds of silence on the other end before a voice - unsteady and quiet. They sound more uncertain than one might expect from the way they present online.]

He-

[They falter, and pause to clear their throat.]