he's not [that] bad / magdan

episode 37

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"you're not my dan.." it came as a revelation to mirror magnus despite, you know, dan's constant struggles.

it just took a slipup in vocabulary for him to realize.

"well.. i've been trying to tell you for the past hour." the lost boy sighed nonchalantly before he took another bite of the dish layed out in front of him.

normally he'd be in a panic to help his friends but this was the real dan and real dan would never pass an opportunity for food "mm, these are so friggen good by the way.."

the tall haos brawler's fear soon subsided and he went back to sobbing in a snap, just like before. and just like before, dan had no idea what to do.

"oh i should have known the first time i saw you! im such a terrible boyfriend, i can't even tell the real version from the fake..!!" the emotional version of magnus then cried into his light blue gloves all as dan quickly stood up to comfort him.

the red streaked grabbed the elders arm and smiled wearily. "awe don't say that.. you're not a bad boyfriend magnus! i mean, i couldn't tell us apart if i were in your position," he said. "it's almost like looking into a mirror!"

sure there were the very obvious hair and clothing changes.. and not to mention the varying personalities.. but dan let it slide. he mistook his friends as the mirrors the first time as well. as embarrassing as that was to admit..

mirror magnus sniffed. "you mean that?"

"of course i do! you're not a bad boyfriend and I can guarantee your dan doesn't believe you're a bad boyfriend either. so, there's no need to cry" after having said that kouzo reached on the small dinner table by them and grabbed a napkin from the holder. he handed it to the parallel version of his partner who blew his nose on it from all the crying.

"thank you."

"no problem!" dan said. the small quiet gesture of gratitude almost reminded him of his magnus which made him smile again as he got an idea.

" and.. I can help you look for your dan if you want. least I can do for the dinner you made me."

mirror magnus then smiled wide and automatically embraced dan so hard he heard his bones pop. looks like mirror magnus was back to being himself!

"oh you'd really do that for me?! thank you so much fake dan! you're incredible! is there anything I could do to thank you?!"

"w-well.. the food was nice." dan wheezed over magnus' shoulder as he was practically crushed in opposite magnus' arms. again. "but.. for one you could.. let me go.."

"okay!" he let dan out of his arms and once dan was free he wheezed for air.

"let's go looking already, I know some places we could start!" mirror mag grabbed his hand and dragged him out of his house.

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the quiet waves and the absence of noise from the preteen behind him brought the black haired to a calm state. staring down at the gray waters made him forget what he was supposed to be doing. it was relaxing. too relaxing and when magnus realized he was actually enjoying himself, he was brought to reality by a crashing wave.

he checked his phone. it's only been thirty minutes. thirty minutes since he was forced onto a small boat with a weird, quiet and doubtful dan. and the only thing that seriously bothered magnus was the fact that he didn't care. well, now he did since he thought about it but 30 minutes ago he was having a good time?