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Yeah. So if that shit ever happens to me, I want ya to be the one to toss me in the fountain.

Sorry.

[just.

You can tell that is not something he considered very deeply until now]

Bro—. . .

[he shuts his eyes, taking a breath, fists clenching. Then two breaths]

. . . tell yer flock to call me if I ain't there. I got that shadow power, I can be there in seconds.

No one else will touch ya.

[ nods slowly, looking aside. ]

I know the one yer talkin' about.

[ a beat.

then, reaches over to put a hand over one of his fists. ]

[it's clenched so tight that it's shaking a little]

. . . if it's me, ya do what ya have to.

Rather it be you. But if ya can't, don't ya fuckin' dare force yourself. Got it?

[ squeezes. ]

Like I'm lettin' anyone else do it.

[he nods slowly, forcibly trying to relax his fists.

He turns his hand over to catch Hannya's, squeezing tightly]

. . . enough of that shit.

[ squeezes. ]

. . . y'were talkin' 'bout makin' soup for the kids.

Yup. You ever done anythin' like that?

Mmm, kinda. I've made deer stew. Used ta help Yasuko with cuttin' stuff up, too.

We can prob'ly make somethin' that's easy on the stomach.

[ grabs the cookbook again with his free hand and starts flipping through. ]

[he leans over a little bit to squint down at the book as he looks through it]

What kinda soup were ya thinkin'?

Dunno. I figured we'd look in the fridge an' see what we got.

Mmm . . . I can always go out an' get anythin' if ya need it.

That'd help. I kinda don't wanna leave 'em alone fer a bit, yanno?

[he squeezes his hand]

I know. Bet they want ya around, too.

You just gimme a list after ya go through the fridge'n I'll handle it.

Thanks, bro.

[ squeezes back.

if nothing else, he seems okay with this. ]

Mhm. Just tryin' to help.

[he's glad for that because this is his hand until they leave the room]

Yer doin' great.

[a soft snort]

Ain't done much.

Helped havin' ya here with me. Would still be screamin' into that pillow otherwise.

. . . 'm glad I can be here for ya, bro.

[ you are TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD. ]

C'mon. Let's go make some damn soup.

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