jelly 23, Video

[bakegarasu]

[Otoha looks flat-out exhausted when he hops onto the network.]

The creepy empty-eyed kid who barely spoke was me. Yes, there's reasons for why. People who know me probably can guess.

For everyone else, I'm... sorry.

[Ugh, that feels weird in his mouth.]

If you wanna yell at me for being freaky I'm in the greenhouse for a while.

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[firewalled]

...Okay, I... okay.

[He takes a few slow breaths, but then looks up at Otoha with a slightly desperate frown.]

As long as you promise you'll do the same if you're in trouble, okay? I know I don't look it, but I really can handle it. I want to help you. I just... want you to know you aren't alone.

[bakegarasu]

... I can only promise to try.

[That's the best he can offer. None of this is natural for him, all of this is new... it's going to take a while.]

[firewalled]

...I think that's probably all I can ask for. Thank you, though. I'm glad we can talk...

[If Rich is just patient (which admittedly, isn't one of his strong suits), he might be able to get Otoha to take care of himself a little better.]

[bakegarasu]

Of course. ... You're my brother, after all.

[firewalled]

...Big sap.

[Rich mutters, and falls silent as he leans against Otoha, just quietly watching the plants around them.]

[bakegarasu]

Yeah. Don't tell anyone, you'll ruin my reputation.

[He turns Rich so the boy's back is against his chest, just draping his arms over his shoulders and taking in the moment.]