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Hurricane, I know how to look away from a screen if I don't want to see it.

But it's your memory. So I wanted to watch.

...oh.

Even if it sucks?

Especially if it sucks.

I can't change what already happened. But this time, at least, you won't be alone for it.

...thanks, dude.

I already told you - I'm not letting you sit in misery alone.

[Hehesitates a beat, and then another]

[Leans in against Izanagi's shoulder, careful]

I can't say thanks, still?

Edited 2022-03-11 08:59 (UTC)

[Wrapping his arm around Hurricane's shoulders to tug him into a half-hug.]

I'll take "thanks," but no "sorrys." How about that?

[Goes a little unsteadily, leaning in against him]

Well - thanks, then.

[He can hug and hair ruffle, at the same time. There is nothing stopping him from this.]

I'm just doing what I feel like, as usual. But - you're welcome.

[Hugging and hair ruffling are both very good,]

[He leans into him a little more]

What were you doing out here, anyways?

[That just means he has reason to keep it up, hugging Hurricane a little tighter.]

Oh, you know. Roaming around, looking for something to do.

Find anything good?

[Llllean]

I did find a very cute guy who seemed like he could use some company.

[Snuggling up to him.]

[Tugging him closer into this hug]

I mean, I could say the same.

What a coincidence.

[He presses a soft kiss to his cheek. And then:]

...You really were fighting alone for a long time, weren't you?

I mean... I dunno about fighting.

I was just, like... going. Y'know?

It was basically a battle to survive, wasn't it?

And you had to do it for both of you.

Dunno that I did that great at it...

You kept the both of you alive when you were what, nine?

...something like that.

Then you did more than great. There's probably adults who would've done worse than you at something like that.

I mean...there was a whole city of em.

[He remembers the bodies,]

That don't mean I did good, though.

For one thing, you shouldn't have been supporting to lives at the age of nine. That should have been your mother's job, and she failed to do it.

You're the one who did it. You managed to make sure the both of you survived against all odds.

That's a good job.

I mean... is it, though?

It was real rough for a while there.

Would you expect other nine year olds to be able to singlehandedly preserve their parent's life and their own in a city where food and supplies had run dry?