[His forebrain and his hind brain have a quick and stupid conversation where they talk past each other. His hind brain says "Harm, kill!" His forebrain says "No, you idiot, the mood was good, he got good news, he's happy and showing affection!" His hindbrain responds "Sounds fake, threat, kill!" His forebrain says "For fuck's sake, don't just murder a friend."]
[They compromise by making Wash reflexively punch York in the mouth with Carolina-like reflexes. They are only Carolina-like, but still, they're very good, considering she's the reason he has them, thanks to all the drilling and sparring. Even if some of his other recent memories are blocked, his present-day muscle memory is still there.]
Aah, sorry! Sorry!
[And that sounds a little like the idiot he remembers. That is a very "I forgot to pull the pin on the grenade" sorry.]
[Slightly shrill, before York can protest:]
What about anything I told you suggests sudden movements are a good idea?!
[At least it wasn't a full punch, just a surprised "get away from me!" tap.]
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[His forebrain and his hind brain have a quick and stupid conversation where they talk past each other. His hind brain says "Harm, kill!" His forebrain says "No, you idiot, the mood was good, he got good news, he's happy and showing affection!" His hindbrain responds "Sounds fake, threat, kill!" His forebrain says "For fuck's sake, don't just murder a friend."]
[They compromise by making Wash reflexively punch York in the mouth with Carolina-like reflexes. They are only Carolina-like, but still, they're very good, considering she's the reason he has them, thanks to all the drilling and sparring. Even if some of his other recent memories are blocked, his present-day muscle memory is still there.]
Aah, sorry! Sorry!
[And that sounds a little like the idiot he remembers. That is a very "I forgot to pull the pin on the grenade" sorry.]
[Slightly shrill, before York can protest:]
What about anything I told you suggests sudden movements are a good idea?!
[At least it wasn't a full punch, just a surprised "get away from me!" tap.]