Obsessed [NeteyamxAonung]

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Aonung walks along the public beach, through the spread out families playing, and workers working, until he comes up to the lounging spot of this particular group of friends.

They reached the spot not too long before him, and by the look on Kayn's face, he still isn't pleased with Aonung.

Aonung- Why'd you pick a fight with them?

Nora- You stopped hanging out with us.

Kayn- Yeah, for them, then acted like we're nothing to you.

Aonung- It's fine if you wanna confront me about it, but leave Neteyam's siblings out of it.

Kayn- Why should we?

Aonung- If you mess with them, you mess with him. If you mess with him, you piss me off.

Rotxo gives Aonung a skeptical look that he doesn't notice.

Kayn- I don't give a shit about him.

Aonung- He's the reason I'm even talking to you right now.

Kayn's anger fades a bit, feeling a bit guilty about how he referred to the boy that sent Aonung to speak with them.

Nora- I'm sorry, Aonung, but what did you expect? You replaced us.

Aonung- I haven't replaced anyone.

Kayn- That's not what it feels like.

Rotxo- How about a compromise?

Kayn- Not this again.

Nora- We always have to work around his wants. I get that he's noble, but our wants matter too.

Rotxo- Guys, come on.

Kayn- Forget it. If he wants to hang with us then he'll come to us for once.

Still as displeased as ever, Kayn and Nora leave them to entertain themselves elsewhere. Rotxo sighs deeply, and gives Aonung a worried look.

Aonung- What?

Rotxo- Nothing. Just . . . I know you.

Aonung- Don't start-

Rotxo- Aonung, you've always been quick to obsess over something until it burns you out and tears your life apart.

Aonung- I'm fine. That's not gonna happen again.

Rotxo- (sighs) If you say so. Just be careful.

Aonung- I will.

Rotxo- If you need anything, I'm here.

Aonung- I know. Thanks.

Rotxo nods, then the two stroll along the beach together. Aonung's gotten way out of hand before, he knows that, but feels like he has things under control this time.

Even if he doesn't, the one person that'll stick with him through his trying times is his best friend. Six times he's lost an entire group of friends because he ended up zoned in on one specific thing that he prioritized above all else, including his friends.

Rotxo has been with him from the beginning, and is the only one who knows how to deal with him, and understands why he acts the way he does sometimes.

The shorter boy is getting worried, because he's catching onto the fact that Aonung isn't just zoned in on a thing, but possibly a person. And he fears it could have a worse outcome.