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[ winces, entire body tensing up. forces himself to take a breath. ]

Sorry. This was a— I shouldn't have—

[ another slow exhale. ]

Fuck. Sorry.

[He doesn't even flinch at the water exploding. Doesn't pull away at all.]

It aint yapping. It's drainin' out them wounds that don't leave scars.

[ well now he's laughcrying ]

That's the corniest fucking thing you've ever said.

[TWISTS HIS EAR. (gently)] I mean it, blockhead!

I know.

[ shudders, taking a few moments to chuckle it out ]

I know, I know. I just... I thought that, after that whole spiel about working as a team, after I went and sliced that girl's head off— I thought it was important to them, you know? And it was. It is.

But only when I do it.

When Azalea does whatever she wants, it's fine. When Thistle does it, it's fine. If I try to kill a guy I barely know to get back to someone from our own Family, if I'm already prepared to kill that guy, suddenly everyone's trying to lecture me about taking on too much of a burden or having too much to lose or being too soft or wanting to protect me when it's too fucking late, boss.

[ sorry, he needs a sec to just, cry. luckily all the easy target liquids are already scattered harmlessly across the floor ]

... You get it, right? It's too late. I don't need it anymore. I, I don't. . .

[It's a side of him he knew was there. There's no way not to have known. Have had it confirmed in a thousand little ways around the cafe, and a thousand more now that they're in danger.]

I get it. [Hand brushing over his hair, tone quiet.] ... I think there's plenty there.

But feelin' like you don't got a choice or a say... it's worse.

[ looks up at him, eyes bloodshot ]

It is?

Yeah.

[ Simple and complete. ]

[ puts his head back down and starts sobbing again ]

[Yeah, he's just gonna let him do that. If you feel or hear him crying cuz this shit BREAKS HIS STUPID CAT HEART. NO U DIDN'T.]

[ yes he did, blockhead. you stupid cat. ]

What's wrong with me, boss? One bad performance. One bad performance and I'm already. . .

[NO IT'S SUDDEN ONSET ALLERGIES. He sounds so snotty its the worst.]

I know shit just gets walked off in the movies. .. Wish I could do that too.

[ boss you need to stop making him laugh ]

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger?

Cool guys don't look at explosions. Or trauma.

I don't feel very strong. I feel like a noodle wailing into a massive cat man.

... Yeah.

...

I really thought I could keep our promise. That we wouldn't ever...

... That we wouldn't change.

[He doesn't know if they can. If that was ever a good promise.]

Yer someone I love.

That one?... I can keep that one.

Don't leave.

[ immediately laughs helplessly, what a stupid request ]

...

Don't not come back. Even if I... even if we have to. . .

Even then.

... You should be on time for your date.

[He hesitates, and then ruffles Cinth's hair.]

Yeah, gotta marry Sam to a few walls.

[ heh. ] Have fun with that.

[ gives Brocade one last squeeze, then lets go. rubs his eyes on his sleeve ]

Add those bottles to the IOU. You know the drill.

I love you, boss.

I'll put it on the spreadsheet.

[There has never been a spreadsheet. ]

... Love ya too, li'l bro.

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