[[The arms around him, and wings, and the horrificly comforting sound of his voice makes him lean into it, setting his head against Grimm's shoulder.]]
This is good. I hate this shit the most so it's helping.
[[Getting beaten at anything, especially a fight, even if he did or didn't try was exactly the upset he needed at himself instead of at Karkat, or things Karkat couldn't even help. He gives a soft sigh, preferring to look up instead.]]
Held out longer than I thought I would.
[[Even if he's still leaning, he makes note that:]]
You're gonna get blood on you. Someone'll think you lost the fight and I'm gonna let 'em.
[[Alright that hadn't worked. In the least. But at least they can both be honest with each other.]]
Yeah. I meant to, but I'm kinda regretting that I tried so ignore that I said any of that shit.
[[Addition of blood or not, he brings his hands to his face and rubs them slowly over it, knocking his glasses into his hair and leaving them there above his strikingly red irises.]]
This shit sucks. I hated this place before and I really hate it now, y'know? I'm glad he's home but I'm pissed off he left. Worse, still, I know one of the two of us is going to go one day and trust me. I will know if it's me and I will be just as pissed. I'm going to write that shit down the moment I get popped back into wherever the fuck I'm going to end up and I'm going to find a way back to this shithole that doesn't include bing kidnapped and-- [[Let him breathe a moment, he forgot he needs breath to talk.]] --fuckin'.
[Grimm wants to promise that he will come to Dave. He can travel worlds on his own power, it wouldn't be difficult - except that his fate is already sealed. Less than a day after he returns to Hallownest, he will die so that his child can live.]
[[Dave not knowing that is his saving grace, knowing that Grimm would die going home would send him feral. For now all he wants to do is sit there, on the beach, listening to the waves and other such sounds around. Just pretend that there's no such thing as leaving when he should've never gotten attached.]]
Who could? You're the only one other than my Bro to ever beat me.
[[Dave knows he is a wholeass man who is grown as far as age is concerned, but by damn if he isn't laying his head against Grimm's shoulders and just shut his eyes.]]
Don't tell anyone I pussied out like a fuckin' toddler, please. I've never been so fuckin' mad for no good reason.
[[He needs that. He definitely does. He's even thought of calling his brother from another mother but also from the same adopted father about it. They just met though so this might be a bit heavy. Heavy like his weight on Grimm's shoulder.]]
Yeah... Everything I've ever said or done is. You're the safest I've felt.
[[Dave is biting his bottom lip, quietly trying to obviously work something out.]]
It's no big deal when a guy likes another guy, right? Like what's the big deal if you're in love with a guy? Big deal? Nah. But okay so hypothetically if someone thought they were in love with someone here, how would you tell this hypothetical person how to deal with it? You can pretend its me if it makes it easier.
[Normally, Grimm might tease Dave about this 'hypothetical', but Dave's fragile enough right now that he won't.]
I would encourage them to confess their feelings to their object of affection. Regardless of gender, species, age... Love is a wonderful thing that should be embraced, even if you cannot be with your loved one forever.
[[Normally, Dave would tease himself about that. But for now, Grimm is expertly calming him. Blood or not, he's actually calm despite of it and that's not even something Bro could do.]]
I did tell h--
[[Oh.]]
I mean hypothetically if I had. At least I did the right thing.
[[Dave definitely knows they're alright, if they were that bad Grimm wouldn't be sitting around and neither would he. He's just trying to not feel... so damn like this.]]
I like that you're saying you'd never hurt me, without saying you'd never hurt me.
[[This wasn't 'hurt' for him.]]
Still gonna go though. Can't keep you from the circus and I'm making excuses because I finally feel better. I mean "better" [[Take his air quotes.]] but not better. Thanks to you.
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[Careful of his injuries, Grimm wraps Dave in the gentlest of hugs, arms and wings curling around him.]
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horrificlycomforting sound of his voice makes him lean into it, setting his head against Grimm's shoulder.]]Yeah. Me too. 'm glad 'm here with you guys but--
[[But he wants to go home where Karkat is.]]
I just don't want to be so fuckin' mad anymore.
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[That day will come. Of that there can be no doubt.]
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[[Getting beaten at anything, especially a fight, even if he did or didn't try was exactly the upset he needed at himself instead of at Karkat, or things Karkat couldn't even help. He gives a soft sigh, preferring to look up instead.]]
Held out longer than I thought I would.
[[Even if he's still leaning, he makes note that:]]
You're gonna get blood on you. Someone'll think you lost the fight and I'm gonna let 'em.
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[He's secure in his badassitude no matter what anyone thinks of him.]
If you mean to discourage me from holding you, you may wish to try a different tack.
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Yeah. I meant to, but I'm kinda regretting that I tried so ignore that I said any of that shit.
[[Addition of blood or not, he brings his hands to his face and rubs them slowly over it, knocking his glasses into his hair and leaving them there above his strikingly red irises.]]
This shit sucks. I hated this place before and I really hate it now, y'know? I'm glad he's home but I'm pissed off he left. Worse, still, I know one of the two of us is going to go one day and trust me. I will know if it's me and I will be just as pissed. I'm going to write that shit down the moment I get popped back into wherever the fuck I'm going to end up and I'm going to find a way back to this shithole that doesn't include bing kidnapped and-- [[Let him breathe a moment, he forgot he needs breath to talk.]] --fuckin'.
[[He has no idea what he will do.]]
Do something. I'll figure it out.
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I know you will. Let none stand in your way.
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Who could?
You're the only one other than my Bro to ever beat me.
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Indeed. I have complete confidence in you, my dear child.
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[[Dave knows he is a wholeass man who is grown as far as age is concerned, but by damn if he isn't laying his head against Grimm's shoulders and just shut his eyes.]]
Don't tell anyone I pussied out like a fuckin' toddler, please. I've never been so fuckin' mad for no good reason.
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Your secret is safe with me.
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Yeah... Everything I've ever said or done is. You're the safest I've felt.
[[Whatever that means.]]
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[No matter what that means.]
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[[Dave is biting his bottom lip, quietly trying to obviously work something out.]]
It's no big deal when a guy likes another guy, right? Like what's the big deal if you're in love with a guy? Big deal? Nah. But okay so hypothetically if someone thought they were in love with someone here, how would you tell this hypothetical person how to deal with it? You can pretend its me if it makes it easier.
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I would encourage them to confess their feelings to their object of affection. Regardless of gender, species, age... Love is a wonderful thing that should be embraced, even if you cannot be with your loved one forever.
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I did tell h--
[[Oh.]]
I mean hypothetically if I had. At least I did the right thing.
[[He sighs, softly.]]
Gotta fix up these cuts.
[[Except he's not moving and doesn't care to.]]
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[It's meaningful and practical.]
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I like that you're saying you'd never hurt me, without saying you'd never hurt me.
[[This wasn't 'hurt' for him.]]
Still gonna go though. Can't keep you from the circus and I'm making excuses because I finally feel better. I mean "better" [[Take his air quotes.]] but not better. Thanks to you.
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[He trusts Dave's judgment over whether he's recovered enough to head off, but he still worries a little.]