[It's so strange to keep telling Hiro all this like it's new, when it was just something he was part of before. Instead, he just runs a hand through his hair.] No, Grell's in the same boat. Apparently another version of her was here before too.

[But Tadashi. That's a piece of information he'll have to come back to too. The real Tadashi is here - god, that must be so good for Hiro, right? He wants to ask so much, but he can't.]

The Earth back home is shitty, not weird. But that's what happens when it blows up nuclear style. At least the air is fresh and not in danger of running out.

[He shouldn't, he probably shouldn't but he'll just - you know. Hold up a free hand and set alight his fingers in fire, face edging on an amused look.] Like this?