[ the text comes nearly an hour later, as he debates whether to disconnect or actually explain himself to some degree. ]
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
my brother's one
[ not "my brother's a vampire" because he doesn't like thinking about it, let alone saying it. Richie is just Richie. Stefan is just Stefan. Lydia is just Lydia. they're only different when it's funny or useful or he feels particularly antagonistic.
... maybe she understands. maybe she earned that knowledge for helping him in the bet. maybe he's just tired. ]
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FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
my brother's one
[ not "my brother's a vampire" because he doesn't like thinking about it, let alone saying it. Richie is just Richie. Stefan is just Stefan. Lydia is just Lydia. they're only different when it's funny or useful or he feels particularly antagonistic.
... maybe she understands. maybe she earned that knowledge for helping him in the bet. maybe he's just tired. ]