[ sheep ] continuations/overflow

[throughbamboo]

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[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.

[doggonemad]

I do.

[throughbamboo]

N' you'd do the same for me.

I'd do more if I could.

[doggonemad]

Ya do so much already.

[throughbamboo]

. . . bro, how long has it been since someone treated ya like this? Ignorin' here.

[doggonemad]

. . . years.

[throughbamboo]

[a little nod]

S'why I wish I could do more.

[doggonemad]

Believe me, ya do more'n enough.

[throughbamboo]

[gives his hand a little squeeze]

I believe ya. 'M glad I can be hear for ya.

[doggonemad]

Good. 'Cause this'd suck a lot more without ya.