[Genius looked away as Rick shifted uncomfortably, feeling equally as uncomfortable. But Rick's words made him smile a little.]
Two guys on different story paths, huh. I guess you would know about storylines, Mr. Writer.
[Question was, did he deserve a happy ending. After everything he'd been through in Edensphere, he truly hoped so.
Then Rick's next words caused Genius to turned sharply and stare at his brother ...with a brilliant smile on his face.
Home.
With Rick.
Home was Rick.]
I--I was--you said that before and that's what I wanted to ask. For realsies? You don't mind? This c-could be permanent. Nobody's sure. I probably don't even exist in your world so I'd have to come up with a whole new everything.
[And damn if that didn't sound exciting. Fun even. A hacker's dream. A fresh start. Another one, and what on earth had he done to deserve two fresh starts?
He didn't want to question it. He just wanted to say--]
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Two guys on different story paths, huh. I guess you would know about storylines, Mr. Writer.
[Question was, did he deserve a happy ending. After everything he'd been through in Edensphere, he truly hoped so.
Then Rick's next words caused Genius to turned sharply and stare at his brother ...with a brilliant smile on his face.
Home.
With Rick.
Home was Rick.]
I--I was--you said that before and that's what I wanted to ask. For realsies? You don't mind? This c-could be permanent. Nobody's sure. I probably don't even exist in your world so I'd have to come up with a whole new everything.
[And damn if that didn't sound exciting. Fun even. A hacker's dream. A fresh start. Another one, and what on earth had he done to deserve two fresh starts?
He didn't want to question it. He just wanted to say--]
Yes!