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[junosteel]

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uwu

[junosteel]

that depends on what you mean by ok. you're going to have to elaborate on that

[princeproblems]

i saw the looks you were giving your brother.
you get a weird look on your face when you're talking about him or when you're looking at him.

[junosteel]

oh
you saw that, huh?

[There's a very long pause between the previous messages and the next one.]

i guess it's just been a while since i've last seen him.

[princeproblems]

how long is awhile?

[junosteel]

almost twenty years at this point

[...Technically, he's also seen Ben right before he came here, but that wasn't really Ben. Just a figment of his imagination or something.]

whatever. probably just worried about things i shouldnt be

[princeproblems]

that's a pretty long time.
did you guys have a big fight or something?

i mean there's a lot to worry about, though.

sorry getting anything out of him is so painful

[junosteel]

[It takes a long time for Juno to respond.]

if i tell you about what happened, will you stop asking questions about it?

it's ok she didn't expect it to actually be easy

[princeproblems]

yes.

[For now, at least, in case something comes up again.]

[junosteel]

the reason i haven't seen my brother for twenty years is because he's been dead.
or at least, i guess i thought he was. since he's here now
good old ma had her share of issues and shot him.

[He's been blaming himself for Ben's death for almost half of his life. Only a few weeks ago was he able to let go of that guilt.]

i'm not looking for pity. i just want to think about it some more. i'm already over it
or at least, i'm trying.

[princeproblems]

[Her response... actually does take a bit. That's a lot heavier than she was even expecting, but she's not going to just leave Juno in a lurch after he confessed that.]

then i won't pity you.
i'm sorry that happened, though...
i know ryslig's brought a lot of people to life before. i've read things on the network.
it seems hard to believe.
but... still.
you should enjoy the time you have with him. sometimes you can think you're over something and it turns out that you're still struggling.
it can't be easy, though.

[junosteel]

yeah, it's just

yeah, you're right. i guess.

[Another message is sent a few minutes later.]

thanks

[princeproblems]

i didn't really do much...
i hope you enjoy your time with your brother, though.
take pictures.
make memories.
make it so that you don't have any regrets, okay?

[junosteel]

yeah.
okay.
i'll see if i can pick up a camera from the store tomorrow
i guess. thanks for hearing me

[He's...trying very hard to be better at telling people about himself without feeling like an awful burden, but it's still an uphill struggle.]

[princeproblems]

ehehe.
i can't guarantee i'll always have an answer.
but i'm here if you need me! ･:*+.\(( °ω° ))/.:+
you've always got a friend in makochin!