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[ but. he didn't particularly deserve the kindness he got; he'd much rather acidia had the luck he did, instead; he didn't actually contribute to outsmarting the performance, besides not dying, and that wasn't really in his hands either; he hasn't really supported anyone since, has he?; (it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me it should've been me) — ]

It has to go both ways. Or else it's just...

[ stumbling out and finding bodies.

(maybe it's simple. the others really do keep their promise that it won't happen again, or he makes sure it doesn't) ]

... Yeah.

[This is a miserable thing to say but he has to say it. It HAS to be out there.]

Even when it's up against me an' mine. If we can't find some way t'beat it together.

[ a shudder ]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean — I wouldn't have wanted Velveteen to get killed like that.

[ god. left breathless by his own selfishness, sometimes ]

I don't even want to... [ that IS a miserable thing to say. miserable thing to think about, too; rather than doing that, confesses, ] I think I need the others more than they need me. Not Nettle, but...everyone else. I don't have anything if I don't have all of you, but that's not how it is for them. Trying to save Vel was the right thing to do, but it also meant...

[ swallows. softer, ]

Guess I wouldn't stress coming back for me either.

[Looks at Aster, ears going back.]

[Just CHOMPS HIM. No fangs but still.]

[ HELP??????? ]

Ow, why?

[He lets go.]

Couldn't help it. Sometimes I hear things so dumb I gotta take a bite out of it.

Now, what's that about the people who OBVIOUSLY NEED YOU, me, the fuck, included?

[ GAPING FOR A SECOND BEFORE HE CAN COPE WITH THIS ]

What's so obvious ab — don't bite me again.

[Waits.

Jaws open.]

...most of the guys with Acidia barely knew me before the ship. Some didn't at all. And even the rest, like, I've only been around for a month or two? Goes for people from other Families I know too.

[ if he's edging away as he says this, no he's not ]

I love them. I don't think that's one-sided. But I don't...come on, Brocade. You've lived your whole lives without me. I don't do anything special. I know it would suck if anything for real happened to me, but who'd even care after a couple of years?

Besides probably Nettle. And maybe Chiff.

[CHOMP]

Edited 2024-10-14 21:25 (UTC)

[ NO OK SHOVES THIS TIME

like it doesn't do anything but

shoVES ]

I literally got bitten by a monster so many times just yesterday.

Edited 2024-10-14 21:30 (UTC)

FUU HWAD!

[No hang on, spits out his shoulder and tries again.] TOO BAD!

Those were bites ya opted into. I aint responsible.

You asked!

So here's yer answer back. It don't matter if it aint been a lifetime. Yer important to me the way my life wouldn't be the same after.

It wouldn't?

[ not doubtful. just...trying to imagine that ]

No! I could prolly make myself fuckin' cry on command thinking about it!

Please don't do that.

I aint! I hate bein' snotty!

Yeah, it sucks.

[ ugh, scrubbing at the tear tracks on his own face ]

You really think the others feel the same?

.. Yeah. Yeah I definitely do. You got some solid friends, bro. [He lets him go to pat him on the shoulder.]

[ okok maybe a couple of deep breaths to calm down ]

...sorry. I didn't mean to super melt down on you.

[He ruffles his hair.]

I'll make you work openers when we get home.

[ remembers: you have to get to the end.

thinks: maybe he really will, with things like this to look forward to. people like this here with him, whatever happens ]

Yeah, okay.

Edited 2024-10-15 00:44 (UTC)

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