[Willow pauses. She's not sure what sort of reaction she was expecting, but this wasn't quite it. She's just going to let him have his moment, though. It's fine.]
Uhh, yeah. It worked too. He tried to come back, and couldn't cross the threshold - it looked kind of like walking right into an invisible wall.
[ At this point Ford actually disconnects the voice feed for a moment. Laughing is extremely inappropriate when Willow is coming to him for help.
But Ford is a horribly petty person and he hasn't had the chance to laugh about anything relating to Oz lately. So he's going to take a moment to basically just giggle to himself over the situation and resulting mental image before he finally returns to answer Willow's question. ]
[ When he does finally return he clears his throat and manages to maintain a serious tone - mostly because the more he speaks, the more he realizes how much of himself he's putting on the table with this response. ]
I can't blame you for being cautious given your experience but I wasn't exaggerating when I said that being a vampire isn't the most dangerous thing about Ozpin. Do what you think you need to. Just...
[Ford's validation is appreciated probably more than he realizes in light of how things have gone at home with everything happening, but she's going to set that aside for a minute. The reminder that suppressing Ozpin's vampiric traits won't change who he is, though, is heartbreaking, even with what little she knows of the situation.
She knows he likely doesn't want sympathy, especially from a much younger friend, but it's impossible to not apologize for making him dredge up the past.]
I know. I'm sorry, Ford. This is all probably bringing up a lot of old memories. I appreciate your help, though, for what it's worth. Really. Thank you.
Honestly, things are rough right now, but it'll be okay. You don't have to worry about me.
[She absolutely does feel like she has to fix the situation, especially since she feels like she's made it about a thousand times worse. She's not even going to try to hide it.]
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Uhh, yeah. It worked too. He tried to come back, and couldn't cross the threshold - it looked kind of like walking right into an invisible wall.
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But Ford is a horribly petty person and he hasn't had the chance to laugh about anything relating to Oz lately. So he's going to take a moment to basically just giggle to himself over the situation and resulting mental image before he finally returns to answer Willow's question. ]
2/3 i lied
I can't blame you for being cautious given your experience but I wasn't exaggerating when I said that being a vampire isn't the most dangerous thing about Ozpin. Do what you think you need to. Just...
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... Just don't expect that suppressing any vampiric traits will fundamentally change who he is as a person.
If he decides he wants to hurt someone, he will.
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She knows he likely doesn't want sympathy, especially from a much younger friend, but it's impossible to not apologize for making him dredge up the past.]
I know. I'm sorry, Ford. This is all probably bringing up a lot of old memories. I appreciate your help, though, for what it's worth. Really. Thank you.
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[ His slightly tired but still steady tone might even make it sound like that's true. ]
I'm more worried about you. Don't think you have to fix the situation just because you might be able to.
[ Even Ford knows how hypocritical that probably sounds coming from him - but even so, he feels like it has to be said. ]
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[She absolutely does feel like she has to fix the situation, especially since she feels like she's made it about a thousand times worse. She's not even going to try to hide it.]
This is pretty much another Tuesday in Sunnydale.
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Alright.
Take care of yourself, Willow - and contact me if there's anything else you need assistance with.
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[There's warmth in her tone as she answers. Ford's concern is appreciated, of course, but she appreciates his acceptance even more.]
That goes for you too - and I'll send back anything useful I find. Maybe it'll help Mabel some day.