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Re: day 225

[audacity]

That doesn't make me wrong.

You're my brother. I love you more than anyone. And I want you to know.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

[wipes hands off on apron





sits on the floor against the wall. looks up at Aster expectantly]

1/3

[audacity]

[ kneels in front of him

takes a deep breath to brace himself ]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ fists his hands and rests them on the ground so it's less obvious that they're shaking ]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ soft, ]

Perseus.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

...

[grabs him and tugs him into a hug, trying to ignore the queasy feeling that takes him over. too dangerous too dangerous TOO DANGEROUS]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ KINDA HALF-TOPPLES OVER AND GRABS ONTO NETTLE TO STEADY HIMSELF

but also yeah we're hugging now

his heart is pounding SO HARD ]

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

I shoulda stopped ya. Damn brat.

Don'. Don' show yer belly so easily. Not even t'me. Dummy. Brat. Cub. Baby. Stupid.

[hold tightens, nuzzling into hard]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

I know. I know.

[ still shaking with instinctive terror, but — ]

No regrets, though.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

Yer too good. Ya know that, right?

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ laughs, soft ]

Come on.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

[squeezes tighter]

M'too scared t'give back.

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ ruffles his hair without letting go ]

So what? I already know everything about you that's important to know.

I know how strong you are. I know how much you care. I know how loyal you are to your people. I know about your taste in crushes, which is terrible by the way, and how you're protective and how you work so hard at what matters to you and how much you try your best. I know your favorite food. I know some of the stuff you've stolen. I know you deserve way more than you get. I know how far you're willing to go for me. I know how much I love you.

Who cares about a name?

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

[man

MAN

tears start running. he's been in a state for awhile. emotionally fragile you might say! and this was the thing to nudge him into just breaking the fuck down. good job, little brother. all it took was too much love to get this hyena sobbing]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ that's okay. that's okay. he's just gonna hold onto his brother really tight and let him cry for as long as he needs ]

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

If ya tell anyone m'cryin' 'll kill ya...

[said very bravely between sobs]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ lil laugh ]

I wouldn't dare.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

...be careful, won't ya? Givin' alla that away. Pieces of yerself. S'dangerous. Even with people ya can love and trust and alla that.

Re: day 225

[audacity]

I'd rather think of it as sharing pieces of myself. You're helping me carry them.

[ nuzzles nettle's hair ]

But...yeah. I'll be careful.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

[snuffle]

Was about t'say I wouldn't hesitate t'use it to protect myself but.

[but youd be chill with that]

Re: day 225

[audacity]

But I'd want you to.

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

...that's how 'll carry it. As yer protection.

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ that

makes his throat go tight, give him a second to just smoosh his face into nettle's hair ]

Re: day 225

[rugpull]

I'll always let ya protect me, promise.

So worry less over me.

Re: day 225

[audacity]

[ without lifting his head ]

I know. I know. I'm fine.