[superhell] catchall for ryo

[ontrend]

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[preordain]

... you really are very concerned.

[ontrend]

Well... yeah. He's a good kid - he shouldn't have to bear stuff like that on his own. So it's good he's got you there to help keep an eye on him.

[preordain]

... it's probably better that he has other people concerned for him. I'm not really the best at situations like this.

[ontrend]

[...]

You don't necessarily have to be, though? You just have to be... yourself. And be there. You're his friend, too, so I'm sure he just appreciates that you're there for him at all.

[preordain]

We'd probably end up fighting, I think.

[ he cannot emphasize how bad he is at comforting. ]

[ontrend]

[...he thinks about the memory of ryo's he saw last week]

I mean... yeah, maybe... but if you're fighting, that at least still means you're there for him to fight with...?

[preordain]

[ huh. ]

... yeah. That's one way to think about it.

[ontrend]

...I might be projecting, though. I hate being alone. So - it's hard to imagine other people wanting to be, when things are rough.

[preordain]

I don't think he really does, he's just punishing himself.

So, please feel free to bother him.

[ontrend]

Oh, I'm gonna! ...but I'm gonna bother you, too.

[preordain]

That's not really needed.

[ontrend]

Yeah, well...

[preordain]

Don't worry. It takes a lot to bother me.

[ontrend]

...I guess if you could put up with me dressing you up, you'll put up with a lot!

[preordain]

Ah. Don't mention that to others.

[ontrend]

You looked so pretty though! ...but, fine. I'll keep quiet about it.

[preordain]

[ he nods. ]

Thanks.

[ the miracle is that he doesn't say that through gritted teeth. ]

[ontrend]

No prob!