@falsexterior-
'm not quittin' just 'cause you think it's dangerous. i KNOW that, alex. i do it 'cause i love it.
"but must you be so reckless about it? there's ways for you to be safer about it but you just .. refuse to. I can't wrap my head around why either. I mean — you have reasons to not wish to be harmed , yes? tomoki and daisy."
he never did that to yall, right? i mean, after i leave 'nd shit. he was normal, right?
he shrugged. "wouldn't say he was normal , but he didn't do anything like .. that. he tended to stick to words and fists."
mom called. she call you too?
"right. she mad that you connected with me first? she was always mad when i told her i was leavin'."
@cantstop_ alex hummed thoughtfully. "I wouldn't doubt that she'd somehow caught wind of us reuniting. she likely called in response to that."
she makes me want kids.
"i think ive got too much goin' on to be a good dad." good dads didn't risk their lives every weekend to feel something. until kellin retired, he would never be able to be a good dad. "i dont see how she could make any trouble. she's an angel."
@cantstop_ "I believe you'd be a good father. you already treat her as she should be." he sat down beside them. "you were able to avoid her infant stages though. she wasn't an easy baby , but she was allowed such a feat."
"nah, 'm serious. she makes me /really/ want kids. never would have thought you would have made an angel."
why are you lookin' at me like that?
"you're fine. it's just like, you're starin' at me like you can't believe i'm here which is sweet but also kinda uncomfortable. i promise im not gonna leave again."
@cantstop_ a jerky nod was given. "right — apologies. I don't know what came over me."
no more. i'm tappin' out.
; maybe they're wrestling together :3
"what a shame you fell for it." as soon as alex let up a little, kellin would kick out of the hold and hop up. "c'mon, round 2?"
@cantstop_ "excuses don't cover your failures." he tutted dramatically. "to think you'd give in so easily .. what a shame."
shhh. shes /asleep/.
; kellin with the niece he said he didn't wanna know btw
@puIIingteeth "her single interest revolves around cryptids. I doubt you're in any way frightening to her." he still doesn't know how that obsession came to be. a book she couldn't even / read / and she was hooked. "you're comforting. I believe I told you that as well."
"it's weird that she does. i've never had a kid like me. they run off screamin' most of the time. 'nd she just loves me. after throwin' her tantrum she curled up with me and we watched law 'n order."
"I try to get back to her as soon as I'm able .. " he mumbled with a slight frown. she was always his priority. despite his nature , he had skipped numerous lectures in order to get home to her sooner. "I'm relieved she was at least able to get some rest then. oftentimes she doesn't settle until I return. I told you she'd like you."
why the /fuck/ did you bring him to dinner, alex. what the hell is wrong with you?
"i /know/ you don't know. 'nd that's the worst part. i can't even be mad." but he was /so/ beyond mad. angry that alex even thought it was a good idea, despite not knowing. "i left 'nd told myself id never see him again. told myself it's fine 'nd id never have to put up with him again. i never reached back out to our siblings 'cause i /knew/ they disagreed with me leavin' 'nd still loved william. but you always disliked him so i thought reconnecting with you would be /fine/."
@puIIingteeth he could assume multiple things and he didn't like the thought of any of them. hated thinking of kellin experiencing / any / of that. then he had just — gone and brought william back here for such a selfish reason. brought back the source of kellin's trauma without even considering what it could lead to. suddenly , he felt nauseous. "I / promise / I didn't have .. have any idea of what he — " and now his eyes were tear filled too , except his were quick to fall. "I can't believe I just — I'm super fucking sorry." but that doesn't fix anything. the damage had already been done.
"take a wild guess." the seriousness and sincerity in which he said it left little room for debate. it was clear what he was implying, he just couldn't bring himself to speak the full truth. he probably never could. "you brought the one reason i left and expected me be fine with it. i--— alex, i never hated you, or our other siblings even if they hated /me/. i hated him. 'nd you don't even know the half of what i kept you from."
daisy should dress up as me for halloween.
@puIIingteeth "your comparisons are quite the stretch , but I suppose you're not wrong." a fond look passed over his features. "I think she'd like anything if it involved you. with the addition of color? she'll enjoy it , yes."
"i fly like i got wings. besides, what do you call these bad boys?" he'd flex is biceps, as though they were his wings. "i can make that happen. do you think she'd like that?"
@puIIingteeth "I fail to see the similarities between you and a cryptid. you have a distinct lack of wings and fur." he couldn't help but be amused at the thought though. "you can make her hair resemble the rainbow as long as it'll wash out afterwards. it'll be harder to get her into daycares if she's out of the dress code."
be there or be triangular. free tickets. bring daisy.
a blank stare as he tilted his head. "read the ticket again. it's monster trucks, not fightin'. i wouldn't tell you to bring my niece to an underground fight club. are you crazy?"
@puIIingteeth "are your fights not usually violent? and far more graphic than a toddler should be witnessing. I really don't understand the appeal to this situation."
"be triangular, mother fucker. show up 'nd show out. she'll be fine, man. she's a tough girl."