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[What normally comes up when you reach Echo's inbox:]

"[Audible sigh.] Leave a message. I'll get back to you."



[Alternatively - the rare occasion you actually catch him on:]

"What?" *



* ranges between tired, cross, or genuinely Done™ With Everything

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[small_compromise]

[Omega glances up at him, a faint smile trying to tug its way into place, but it's hard to get it to stick. There's a lot to think about here. She scoots closer to him to lean against him.]

I'm glad...

[She doesn't want to ever go back to Kamino, or be apart from them again. And while she hadn't thought of the possibility that her difference might make them change their impression of her, it means a lot to hear Echo say what he does.]

[only_an_echo]

[A momentary lapse causes Echo to pause when Omega does this, only to hold onto her in the next.

He always means what he says. He doesn't always know what may be going through the squad's minds, but he tries to make sure they're okay. Tries to remind them of what they're supposed to be doing. Omega doesn't need the reminder, not when she's trying to process what he's just told her.]


...Are you going to be okay?

[small_compromise]

[Just having him hold her eases away whatever tension had been building up at the start of their conversation. The hot chocolate's forgotten for a moment, but this is more than enough of a comfort for her right now.

She doesn't have all her brothers here, but at least one of them is.]

I'll be okay. You're here with me.

[only_an_echo]

["You're here with me."

This resonates with him - a small reminder, mentally repeated, wordlessly spoken back to her with a quiet glance.

Being alone isn't easy. It's something he doesn't like dealing with, either. But he'll hold onto her for as long as she needs.]