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[throughbamboo]

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[throughbamboo]

Ya won't hurt me.

[he gives his hand a squeeze]

[doggonemad]

Good. Sure as shit better not.

[throughbamboo]

'M not worried. I know ya won't.

[doggonemad]

[ okay but I'M worried.

whatever. tugs his hand closer so he can curl up around his arm a bit. ]

[throughbamboo]

[letting him, even shifting to make it easier]

. . . you good if I put my arm around ya?

[doggonemad]

. . . yeah, s'fine.

[throughbamboo]

[then he's doing that, slipping his arm around him]

[doggonemad]

[ he's so tense, but it seems like he already was before that arm came around, so. whatever. ]

[throughbamboo]

[yeah, he's not surprised he's all tense. But it doesn't both him; all he does is giving him a brief squeeze before settling]

[doggonemad]

. . . god I want a smoke, but I don't wanna get up.

[throughbamboo]

Could carry ya out there.

[it's said lightly, but. He'd do it]

[doggonemad]

Nah, 'll deal. Ain't like m'goin' back ta sleep or anythin'.

[throughbamboo]

Y'don't wanna try?

[doggonemad]

Fuck no.

[throughbamboo]

[he makes a soft, understanding noise]

I'll stay up with ya.

[doggonemad]

If ya gotta sleep, then sleep.

[throughbamboo]

Mmm, if I gotta.

But I don't.

[doggonemad]

. . . then I ain't stoppin' ya.

[throughbamboo]

Good. I don't want ya to sit up by yourself.

[doggonemad]

M'used ta it.

[throughbamboo]

Yeah, I know. Part of why I wanna stay up with ya.

[doggonemad]

[ oh no, i've been perceived.

glances aside, hugging his arm close. this is fine. ]

[throughbamboo]

[there isn't much he can do, but this much he can.

He gives his hand a squeeze]

[doggonemad]

. . . yer too fuckin' good ta me.

[throughbamboo]

You know why.