[ At least Johnny is bothering to answer the call, which is good - though it's a little less good that the other also apparently had no idea the kid was here. It's not something Daniel blames Johnny about for once, considering Daniel himself had no idea until just now, and obviously Robby wouldn't be interested in contacting either of them upon arriving here, but..
It sure would be more convenient if the other had absolutely any idea where he could find Robby, considering Daniel's desperation and worry. ]
Yeah. I had no idea he was here either, until-- until just now.
[ At least he's trying to be honest and open here. Good job, Daniel.
You'll probably ruin it sooner or later, but good job for now. ]
We were stuck somewhere else and in danger, and I need to make sure he got out of there okay! [ That might at least explain why Daniel sounds so frantic as he speaks. He only just tumbled out of whatever the hell kind of pocket dimension that was, but with no idea what happened to Robby in the end. ]
[That makes Johnny feel a little better. But he can't help but feel a little tinge of annoyance that Daniel lost track of Robby. Especially when he up and tells him the both of them were in danger.]
I'll make sure he's okay. You're welcome to come along for the ride if you want.
[Johnny's tone is surprisingly more level here. It's less out of concern for Daniel's well being and more out of concern and a territorial protectiveness over his own son. But he's not about to admit to that.]
What kind of trouble were you getting him into?
[As if Johnny hadn't already dragged Daniel into a huge mess of his own a couple months ago.]
[ Though that's not what Daniel actually does. Even though it's tempting. Instead his jaw just drops as he realises what he's being told here. Maybe he should have seen it coming from Johnny of all people, but he was truly hoping for something better under such dire circumstances.
Maybe he was too hopeful for a moment there. ]
Excuse me? [ With the adrenaline and worry still coursing through his veins, there's absolutely no way Daniel's blood pressure and anger levels instantly rise, snapping back. In fact, it definitely makes Johnny sound like the more chill one here in comparison. ] I wasn't getting him into anything, I was trying to get him out of there!
[ Until Robby just.. shoved him out of there instead.. ]
[The only problem is that Johnny certainly isn't actually chill at all. He's just projecting his own failures on someone who certainly doesn't deserve it. If only he could acknowledge that.
He gives a little scoff.]
Yeah. And you did a real bang up, job. That's for sure.
[The sarcasm practically drips from him mouth. He was just resentful that Daniel had actually managed to be there for his son while he wasn't.]
Look- It's nothing.
If you want to go play knight in shining armor or whatever bullshit you're doing we can do that. Fact is you found Robby and lost track of him and now it's up to me to clean up your mess.
[ That gets a slight pause out of Daniel. He understands that Johnny is just being unreasonable here - oh, how he ever does understand that - but at the same time something about the other's words manages to strike him right in the heart all the same. Should he have done more to protect Robby back there? Could he have? There's no way, not with the situation they were in, but there's still a voice in the back of Daniel's head that pokes at him all the same, telling him he should've done something better, anything better--
He sucks in a breath. He can't let that get to him now, pushing it as far down as he can. It can bother him at some point later, when he isn't busy worrying over Robby and dealing with Johnny being Johnny. ]
.. you know what? Never mind this whole thing! I'll go find him to see if he's alright myself.
[ Especially since he's just wasting his time here. Important, precious time while he doesn't know if Robby is okay. If he's still stuck, still needs help. ]
I honestly don't know why I even thought it was a good idea to call you! [ Maybe because he hoped deep down that they could be an united front in the face of something like this - like they've been before, though it's always on thin, thin ice. But it seems like there's not even that this time around. ]
[Johnny. Who hasn't realized he's been acting completely out of line focuses in on that last part.]
You called because you're in over your head. Admit it. And look- I don't like this anymore than you do. But I'm here and involved now. And I'm going to figure this shit out.
So get your shit together and meet me at the Challenger.
[And Johnny clenches a fist and pauses. In a rare moment of clarity he sucks in a breath, clenches his teeth. And swallows his fucking pride.]
[ There are so many tempting ways to snap back at Johnny right now, because the other is acting in a way that's just utterly ridiculous. Daniel feels like he'd be very valid to do so. To throw Johnny's words back in his face, asking when he's ever been there for Robby, or asking if Johnny does somehow have things magically figured out here.
But there's those last words, and Daniel knows he can't say any of this. It's true that this is for Robby, and if he's just going to stand here and throw a fit, then he's never going to find the kid.
He can always get mad at Johnny later. There will doubtlessly be reasons for it. But-- only once he's sure Robby is safe.
So Daniel lets out a sigh so deep that it sounds like his very soul is leaving his body, before: ]
Fine. [ And then once more, like he really has to convince himself: ] Fine. Just wait, I'll be there as soon as possible.
[ And he does quickly press the 'end call' button.
Because god knows he'll snap if Johnny throws in some dumb remark at the end there. Daniel is trying so hard to be good here. He's just going to focus on rushing over there. ]
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Date: 2022-09-03 07:42 pm (UTC)It sure would be more convenient if the other had absolutely any idea where he could find Robby, considering Daniel's desperation and worry. ]
Yeah. I had no idea he was here either, until-- until just now.
[ At least he's trying to be honest and open here. Good job, Daniel.
You'll probably ruin it sooner or later, but good job for now. ]
We were stuck somewhere else and in danger, and I need to make sure he got out of there okay! [ That might at least explain why Daniel sounds so frantic as he speaks. He only just tumbled out of whatever the hell kind of pocket dimension that was, but with no idea what happened to Robby in the end. ]
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Date: 2022-09-04 03:17 pm (UTC)[That makes Johnny feel a little better. But he can't help but feel a little tinge of annoyance that Daniel lost track of Robby. Especially when he up and tells him the both of them were in danger.]
I'll make sure he's okay. You're welcome to come along for the ride if you want.
[Johnny's tone is surprisingly more level here. It's less out of concern for Daniel's well being and more out of concern and a territorial protectiveness over his own son. But he's not about to admit to that.]
What kind of trouble were you getting him into?
[As if Johnny hadn't already dragged Daniel into a huge mess of his own a couple months ago.]
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Date: 2022-09-04 03:41 pm (UTC)Maybe he was too hopeful for a moment there. ]
Excuse me? [ With the adrenaline and worry still coursing through his veins, there's absolutely no way Daniel's blood pressure and anger levels instantly rise, snapping back. In fact, it definitely makes Johnny sound like the more chill one here in comparison. ] I wasn't getting him into anything, I was trying to get him out of there!
[ Until Robby just.. shoved him out of there instead.. ]
What are you acting like this for?!
[ Because it's Johnny, Daniel.
Haven't you learned. ]
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Date: 2022-09-04 04:22 pm (UTC)He gives a little scoff.]
Yeah. And you did a real bang up, job. That's for sure.
[The sarcasm practically drips from him mouth. He was just resentful that Daniel had actually managed to be there for his son while he wasn't.]
Look- It's nothing.
If you want to go play knight in shining armor or whatever bullshit you're doing we can do that. Fact is you found Robby and lost track of him and now it's up to me to clean up your mess.
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Date: 2022-09-04 05:09 pm (UTC)[ That gets a slight pause out of Daniel. He understands that Johnny is just being unreasonable here - oh, how he ever does understand that - but at the same time something about the other's words manages to strike him right in the heart all the same. Should he have done more to protect Robby back there? Could he have? There's no way, not with the situation they were in, but there's still a voice in the back of Daniel's head that pokes at him all the same, telling him he should've done something better, anything better--
He sucks in a breath. He can't let that get to him now, pushing it as far down as he can. It can bother him at some point later, when he isn't busy worrying over Robby and dealing with Johnny being Johnny. ]
.. you know what? Never mind this whole thing! I'll go find him to see if he's alright myself.
[ Especially since he's just wasting his time here. Important, precious time while he doesn't know if Robby is okay. If he's still stuck, still needs help. ]
I honestly don't know why I even thought it was a good idea to call you! [ Maybe because he hoped deep down that they could be an united front in the face of something like this - like they've been before, though it's always on thin, thin ice. But it seems like there's not even that this time around. ]
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Date: 2022-09-04 06:51 pm (UTC)[Johnny. Who hasn't realized he's been acting completely out of line focuses in on that last part.]
You called because you're in over your head. Admit it. And look- I don't like this anymore than you do. But I'm here and involved now. And I'm going to figure this shit out.
So get your shit together and meet me at the Challenger.
[And Johnny clenches a fist and pauses. In a rare moment of clarity he sucks in a breath, clenches his teeth. And swallows his fucking pride.]
This is about Robby.
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Date: 2022-09-05 05:03 pm (UTC)But there's those last words, and Daniel knows he can't say any of this. It's true that this is for Robby, and if he's just going to stand here and throw a fit, then he's never going to find the kid.
He can always get mad at Johnny later. There will doubtlessly be reasons for it. But-- only once he's sure Robby is safe.
So Daniel lets out a sigh so deep that it sounds like his very soul is leaving his body, before: ]
Fine. [ And then once more, like he really has to convince himself: ] Fine. Just wait, I'll be there as soon as possible.
[ And he does quickly press the 'end call' button.
Because god knows he'll snap if Johnny throws in some dumb remark at the end there. Daniel is trying so hard to be good here. He's just going to focus on rushing over there. ]