[ normally, he'd take this - he'd agree. he did. he stayed with her the entire time - and he just talked about this with beau, that he was taking on too much individual responsiblity. he was starting to feel better.
... right now, all of that feels like it's gone - because mabel was his individual responsibility, and he fucked it up beyond all belief. he can't say that, though. he can't make iris feel bad - feel worse. can't weigh her down because of what? his own pathetic inability to be a big brother? to take care of people? that's on him.
he squeezes her hand. the corner of his mouth lifts up, in a little smile, as if to say it's okay. ] Of course.
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[ normally, he'd take this - he'd agree. he did. he stayed with her the entire time - and he just talked about this with beau, that he was taking on too much individual responsiblity. he was starting to feel better.
... right now, all of that feels like it's gone - because mabel was his individual responsibility, and he fucked it up beyond all belief. he can't say that, though. he can't make iris feel bad - feel worse. can't weigh her down because of what? his own pathetic inability to be a big brother? to take care of people? that's on him.
he squeezes her hand. the corner of his mouth lifts up, in a little smile, as if to say it's okay. ] Of course.