But even IF it was one of them- it'd have been awhile ago and while I'm that awesome that's a pretty specific detail to hang onto for the better part of five years. Has it been five? It's- it's been awhile since I saw North last.

[ Since North DIED but- that's not something Blue needs to know. Not something he likes thinking about. If he'd just paid better attention, if he'd just been around MORE maybe-

Maybe North would still be around. He keeps rambling on like this, finding the matchbook he wants and lighting up his cigarette, only really stopping to take a long drag. This is when he finally gets a good look at Blue- at what Blue's doing and-

the cigarette stops halfway to his mouth. That shade of teal. Seafoam. Aqua- that color. That and the splash of red clench something tight and bitter and BROKEN in him. It can't be. She's dead. She would've reached out to him. She would've said something. She would've- would've stopped Maine. Saved them. Saved Delta.

For a moment he wonders if he got shot on the job and this is just one last mental hurrah before he clocks out for good but she drops the helmet and Carolina would never. Not even Dream Carolina-

One that doesn't kick him and they play halo naked and they just- be. Somewhere else. But that dream stopped happening awhile ago.

Older too and that's, that's new. The way her voice catches around his name just.

Reactions available:

A) Hysteric laughter. Pros: most honest! cons: Probably get kicked.
B) Punch her. Pros: Good way to check if she's real. Cons: Punching Carolina.
C) Sit and wait for the hallucination to end. Pros: Requires the least amount of effort. Cons: lazy as fuck come on York.
D) Hug her! Pros: Hugging Carolina! Cons: Will get kicked.
E) Kiss her. Pros: Uh, duh. Cons: WILL get punched in the dick. Right in the dick.
F) Open gross sobbing. Pros: NONE. Cons: EVERYTHING.

He'll need a moment or two to decide on one because-

Holy FUCK Carolina. ]