𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 x

Chapter 27

Authors Note-

This is a lengthy chapter, and I just couldn't cut it as so many emotions going on in this chapter. A large chunk of this was written by ChronicleKing13  I love it so much I just couldn't shorten it. Thank you for your continued support even when I didn't ask for it, and also for being there when I was at my lowest moment. You are an amazing friend, and I love you. ❤️

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After they had a brief discussion with Raditz agreeing that they should all talk after the meal allowing Tarble more time to calm down. Goku volunteered to help with prepping the meal but Raditz insisted he was fine and for him to wait in the living room with Vegeta. Which Vegeta was grateful for, as he didn't like the concept of being alone in the living-room absorbed in his own thoughts.

"It's going to be okay," Goku hummed and held Vegeta close to him.

No matter how many times he tried to reassure him it would be okay. Vegeta just couldn't help but dwindle in the thoughts of what he had done wrong. He didn't blame his brother for shunning him, he should have been there to shield Tarble from the abuse, and he felt angry that the group he had hung around with had given his brother a hard time in school. Breaking from Goku's embrace, he studied Goku's face, so much devotion and care shown towards him. It left him feeling more guilty, how could Goku forgive him for the hell he had put him through in school. He felt he didn't warrant all this kindness, support, and love.They were seated in the living room for what seemed like hours as they awaited to be called through for dinner, and despite Goku's best attempts to keep him calm, the longer they were sat in the house where he didn't feel welcomed- left a more tense feeling in his gut.
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Raditz peered his head through the door way smiling at the two, "Dinner is on the table, I'm just going to get Tarble and Trunks, and we will join you both." Raditz spun on his heel to walk out, only to turn back and give the two a stern look. "Oh, I know what happened earlier wasn't your fault. But can I just ask if you two could try not to say or do anything that may upset him more. We can all talk about it after food if that's okay?"

"We understand, so long as he's okay." Goku said with a smile.

Raditz returned the smile and gave him a curt nod before leaving the room.

Vegeta exchanged a glance with Goku as they both stood up from the couch, the warming aromas from the kitchen enveloped his nostrils, it was a delightful smell and it had left him feeling hungry. As they made their way to the dinning table, Vegeta couldn't help but look in awe. The table was small but plenty of room for everyone to sit round, condiments sat in the centre of the dinner table with a white runner going horizontal over the multi coloured patterned table cloth. The tension he had felt slowly eased as he admired the presentation of the food, Goku pulled out a seat gesturing him to sit down. He sat down, worry was overflowing his mind as he could hear his brother talking to Raditz, their voices were muffled but from what he could make out, his brother wasn't keen on the idea of sitting in the same room as him.

Goku gave Vegeta's shoulders a soft squeeze as he leaned in and whispered, "everything will be okay, trust me." He kissed his cheek before pulling out a chair next to him to sit down.

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A heavy silence settled over them during the meal. Tarble would occasionally make glances over at Vegeta and immediately look away whenever eye contact was made. There were occasional smiles whenever Trunks giggled and smiled over at everyone else, unaware of how thick the tension was between Vegeta and Tarble. Raditz suggested that perhaps the two should talk in a separate room. This didn't seem to settle well with Tarble as he shoved his plate aside and rushed out the room. After the meal, Vegeta agreed to try and talk to his brother.