[ that makes him soften more genuinely. the smile isn't forced, and he doesn't sound like he's trying to convince himself of anything. he forgets that words don't always do much for mick. but he'd also accepted that he couldn't help him back home too readily, too. ]

I know, man.

[ if this mick suddenly snapped, ray would die trying to bring him back. but faced with the mirror version of chronos? he'd die trying to kill that thing. ]

I think most of this stuff is toast, but the metal might be salvageable. Looks better all melted like that, if you ask me. Unique.

[ he's totally talking just about the furniture. yep. ]