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[mykidisthebest]

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[terraria]

( perci's disbelief struggles against the weight of lethe's sincerity, against his determination.

it twists in the pit of his stomach. no, it says. he might mean it but it'll be a lie.

but some part of him... something in the quiet recesses, wants to believe. so perci crumbles, silently gripping onto lethe and burying his face in his shoulder. )

[mykidisthebest]

[he doesn't know if it's okay to hug him--are they still fighting? he is not sure if they're still fighting--and that uncertainty bleeds through the connection until he settles for just keeping his hands on his shoulders to help steady him]

[terraria]

No, we're not fighting anymore, you jackass.

( sniffling a little but not removing his face from his shoulder. )

Saying shit like that and then thinking we're still fighting... jerkface.

[mykidisthebest]

[...wraps his arms around him]

Still. I'm sorry for upsetting you.

[terraria]

You made it better, so...

( clings to him. )

You're forgiven.

[mykidisthebest]

Thanks.

[relief washes over him like a flood; he hugs Perci as tight as he can, as tight as he's allowed given his specific restrictions.]

Will you promise to talk to me if I upset you?

[terraria]

Mm. I promise I will. I'm... sorry.

[mykidisthebest]

[there's a feeling that's equivalent to there's nothing for you to say sorry for before he feels a little conflicted about that. he doesn't want to blow off an apology.]

Apology accepted?

[terraria]

( ... pinches lethe's nose. lightly. )

Then we're fine.

[mykidisthebest]

Good. I don't like fighting with you. It feels pretty shitty.

[he lets the skill drop so they have the privacy of their own emotions again]

[terraria]

I don't think you like fighting in—

( a pause. )

No, you argue with Styx all the time...

[mykidisthebest]

That's not fighting, that's just messing around.

[terraria]

... does Styx know that...

[mykidisthebest]

...








...Yes?

[terraria]

You're answering my question with a question.

That doesn't bode well.

[mykidisthebest]

You're making me second-guess myself. Why wouldn't he know?

[terraria]

I didn't know about your fear resistance until now, something you clearly thought you told me. If you didn't tell me something like that...

Well, I feel as if there's a high likelihood you may not have communicated clearly to others...

[mykidisthebest]

Fear resistance isn't that big of a deal though. I communicate with Styx just fine.

[terraria]

( delicately pulls back.

SHAKES HIM. )

I thought you betrayed me, but "fear resistance isn't that big of a deal"?!

Make sure you're on the same wavelength before assuming things, gods damn it! If you don't do it, I'll call Styx in right now!

[mykidisthebest]

[IS SHOOK]

Okay, I'll talk to him!

[terraria]

( NARROWS EYES. )

You'll talk to him about your "fighting" being "messing around".

[mykidisthebest]

Yes, yes, all of that. I'll make sure he's on the same page as me. I promise.

[terraria]

( ... lets go. takes a step back. )

Good. Thank you. That's all I ask.

[mykidisthebest]

...Did he say something about it to you?

[terraria]

No, I just want him to profess his emotions clearly to others and if you model that behavior with me, it's easier to acclimatize to.