I blame the sea.

[He takes a few sips every now and again, and then, you know what, Eli’s going to crawl on over and rest his head right on Cas, in the most comfortable place he can find. He’s definitely gotten more comfortable with physical contact since they’d last seen each other.]

What do you even fuckin’ do, again? Christ.

[He starts a little at the contact, but finds he doesn't mind it. Even shifts a little so Eli can get more comfortable. Maybe even loops his tail around him hi there.]

'm a scientist-doctor-teacher nowadays. Mostly just runnin' tests and deliverin' results to rich assholes who can't do their own work. Haven't robbed a grocery store in a while but I still steal shit for fun.

[Ugh. A grunt and a groan and he’s sitting up, at least, to get at the water and the world fucking spins around him and as soon as he’s gotten a mouthful he’s flat on his back, again, eyes closed tight.]

Same as fuckin’ Soren, I guess. Been managin’ to keep out of trouble, for the most part. You?

[He snorts, plopping himself right down on the ground with him, tail coiling up at his side. The water loops on between them, for whenever Eli feels brave enough to sit upright again and hopefully not puke please do not make Cas redirect your puke.]

Out of trouble, that's good. I've just been working, really. I got real sick and I was out for a while, lost touch with everyone. Don't hardly leave the lab unless I'm goin'a someone else's lab.

[He IS a dumb little shit, but he’s a dumb little shit who’ll melt your insides in a heartbeat. Literally.

Just gonna take one of those bottles. open it. open his mouth. Tip it upside down and hope for the best.

Needless to say, most of it misses his mouth. He coughs and splutters and chucks the bottle back at Caspar.]

Good to see you too, y’fuckin’ faggot. How’s your one retarded lizard?

[Oh, he knows what Eli could do to him, but he also knows he's probably the one of the only decent matches for him, if it came down to it. Doubtful. He catches the bottle, and most of the spill before it can hit the ground, looping it back into the plastic so Eli can try again and hopefully not choke. Pansy.]

Soren's fine, thanks, still alive and eatin' human flesh for funsies. How you been?

[He holds the bottle up for Eli, moving the water in a stream, arcing around itself in a cycle. Homemade water fountain. Hella.]

[sETS THE NeAREST TR E E ON FIRE cAS DO Y ou sEE TH iS ?? ? ? ?]

[Fucking walks over there, Eli you dumb little shit. Brings you some water bottles and he's half tempted to shoot you with a nearby fire hydrant for funsies but he's gonna be nice.]

Here, drink before you shrivel up and die or something, you massive tool.

[Which is is way of saying he missed you.]

im outside tho

#I'll just walk over then it's literally on the same block #am comin 4 u eli #prepare for water or whatever idek

can't you just shoot an emergency flare outta your hands or something and i can follow it

cmere and piss in my mouth or whatever the fuck you do

Piss in your mouth really. Really.

How'sabout you tell me where you are and I bring your sorry ass some water and food.

CAS BTW SHANE GOT A DOG AND NAMED HIM CASPAR

IS SHANE YOUR GIRLFRIEND TELL HER AND YOUR DOG I SAID HI OMFG

Eh.

Somethin’ like that.

I’ll tell you if you come over, h u h? Ain;t the best to discuss in public or whatever.

Mmmh, I hear you. Privacy an' all, that's important.

I'm a tad wrapped up right this second but I'll try and make it over there soon, yeah? Maybe later today. I'll bring by some cocoa and come see you and Pluto and all that jazz.

YOU SHOULD COME OVER AND MAKE COCOA OR SOMETHING.

I totally will soon. Fuckin' A i've been out of the loop for a while. You still robbing groceries and mugging old folks for fun?

HELLO CAS IT YOU

YES IT IS ME

I am alive and mostly well now that all of my parts are functioning again

PEOPLE ARE FUCKING STUPID AND I HA TE Y OU ALL

#SECONDED #Most of you.

#BROTP FIRE HYDRANT

hell yea