[There are two mutant animals in this conversation. One is aware of social norms relatively but opts to not use them. The other has no awareness whatsoever.
They might both be some flavor of queer.]
I can handle myself. [...] But if the time comes that it's really necessary and not a moment sooner, I might call. Don't count on it.
[Which isn't a no.
Either way, Shadow crossed his arms as Knuckles spoke.]
We're in a city located in America called Kaisou in the year 2025 on an alternate Earth. Rifts in the Spirit Vein cause people from other worlds to be brought here without most of their powers. They'll return after time along with potentially new abilities through the "magic" this world has. And the bunch of fools in this place communicate over the phones through "apps" called Libra and Gemini.
[In other words, Shadow got the gist and probably fundamentally understands it better than Knuckles in a week than he has in months.]
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They might both be some flavor of queer.]
I can handle myself. [...] But if the time comes that it's really necessary and not a moment sooner, I might call. Don't count on it.
[Which isn't a no.
Either way, Shadow crossed his arms as Knuckles spoke.]
We're in a city located in America called Kaisou in the year 2025 on an alternate Earth. Rifts in the Spirit Vein cause people from other worlds to be brought here without most of their powers. They'll return after time along with potentially new abilities through the "magic" this world has. And the bunch of fools in this place communicate over the phones through "apps" called Libra and Gemini.
[In other words, Shadow got the gist and probably fundamentally understands it better than Knuckles in a week than he has in months.]