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<TheCoolestTurtle>

[makesascene]

[Normally, his ego would keep him from getting too mushy or immediately to the point, but no matter how he phrases it, well... It keeps coming out too honest.]

Because I miss you. I thought we'd stop being mad by now.

<Bootyyyshaker9000>

[soft_shelled]

[Oof, Leo being this honest is just weird. But also he can't just brush it aside either.]

I'm not mad.

[He's more upset, okay yeah he's mad but again he doesn't exactly know what he's mad about anymore. It's stupid.]

<TheCoolestTurtle>

[makesascene]

Then what are you feeling?

<Bootyyyshaker9000>

[soft_shelled]

Annoyed, because I am trying to work.

<TheCoolestTurtle>

[makesascene]

Even when you're working, you usually don't ignore me so hard.

can we talk?

<Bootyyyshaker9000>

[soft_shelled]

That's because I'm not usually working on stuff for you normally.

But fine, we can talk.

<TheCoolestTurtle>

[makesascene]

[Leo can't help but flip-flop a little on what he wants to say.]

Can you come to my room? It's kind of hard to type right now.

<Bootyyyshaker9000> -> Action

[soft_shelled]

Sure, give me a moment.

[And what probably seems like waaaaaay too long of a moment before there is a knock at Leo's door, yeah just going to wait to be told he can come in instead of just letting himself in like normal.]

Action

[makesascene]

C'mon, casa de Leo is open! [Leo tries for a joking tone, and it falls extremely flat.

When Donnie steps into the room, he'll find Leo just sprawled on his bed. A few comics loosely strewn around him, along with half finished projects. His hand is propped up on a pillow, squished under an ice pack.

Leo waves vaguely with his stub. Accept the scarred stub or else.]

I wanna actually clear the air, Donnie.

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[soft_shelled]

[And into the room Donnie oozes, and he totally takes note of that ice pack first instead of the array of other things Leo has going on.

Even though he is going to stick by the door instead of like, joining Leo on the bed or anything like that.]

There's nothing to clear, Leo.

[makesascene]

Yeah, yeah, there is. [Leo almost tries to point before blowing out a little frustrated, pained breath.] Do not ooze away either, okay?

I'm sorry about the post. I was charged up, and thought it'd be funny. Since it's not even stuff, you'd actually be hurt about, you know? It was still stupid though.

[soft_shelled]

I'm not going to... [Donnie lets out a sigh at Leo's further explanation.]

I'm not bothered by the post.

[makesascene]

What is bothering you? I wanna get it, Donnie.

I'm trying here. I'm not great at it, but I'm trying. [This is a big gesture with his stub, since he can't raise his hand right now.]

[soft_shelled]

[He's going silent now, because he knows if he tells Leo the truth it'll make him feel bad but also... Leo wants to know, but also having Bucky point it out to him and just.]

Nothing, I'm just tired. [It's. Kind of the truth? He is tired of a lot of things, and most of it is hard for him to put to words and being a slime is not helping one bit either.]

[makesascene]

If you were just tired, you would've slept for like a couple of hours, then showed up in my room to read comics with me. [An occasional happenstance when the two have arguments with no real weight to them.]

Can you please actually tell me, or do you just wanna fight about nothing? [He has a vague guess as to what Donnie would prefer they do.]

[soft_shelled]

Not that kind of tired! [He snaps, back then he sighs at doing that. Because he really should just... He doesn't know what to do here.]

I want... I just want things to be normal. [There he said it, as to what normal is well. That's something different for everyone isn't it?]

[makesascene]

Okay, so you do just want... us arguing about stuff useless forever? [That kind of confirms Leo's thoughts, making him visibly tired. He takes a breath, not sure what to say for a second.]

Donnie. If we're staying here, we're going to have to make a new normal. Sometimes, that means things won't always be the same.

[soft_shelled]

... No. [Sure he likes the occasional argument, but not when they go like this.

As to a new normal, well... Donnie does not like.]

I know, I know but... I hate it. [Like knowing how something is is different from accepting it? He's not even sure how to say that though.]

[makesascene]

I don't mind play fighting with you, Dee. I'm just tired of it becoming so nasty out of nowhere. It's been happening way more recently. [He expects push back on that.]

I don't like it either, Donnie. I wish we could go home sometimes, but... I don't wanna be sad forever, you know? What is that even gonna do for us?

[soft_shelled]

[Donnie... Doesn't know what to say to that, because he really doesn't feel like it's gotten nastier lately. But then again, slime brain. So...]

I... guess so, sorry.

[Maybe apology will make things better? As to Leo saying not wanting to be sad forever well.] I know, but it's not just that it's... [Ugh, he doesn't want to admit this, at least not to Leo. Having Bucky say it and Donnie basically admitting it was one thing after all.]

I... I don't like that you're changing.

[makesascene]

Thanks. [It's a sign enough he's tired and no in the mood to play given how he accepts the apology, but doesn't make it a joke or try to rub it in Donnie's face.

His twin being that direct does stall Leo somewhat.]

I can't really go back to who I was before, Donnie. I'm still me, I've just become more me. A little different but still Leo.

[soft_shelled]

[He wants to say "why not" but he knows, he knows in his heart that that is the wrong thing to say so he just sits and is silent for what feels like way too long.]

I... I know that. Just.

What if that means you'll hate me?

[makesascene]

Donnie, I'm never gonna hate you. [Leo says this simply but firmly. He sits up a bit more, brow ridges pinching together.] You drive me crazy or piss me off, but I always love you.

We're twinsies, remember? Even if we're changing, that hasn't gone away.

[soft_shelled]

Yeah but... [Hrn, to actually say it and say it to Leo of all people is hard. But he should maybe actually follow the advice Bucky gave him.]

What if you change so much that you don't need me anymore?

[makesascene]

Donnie, I'm always gonna need you, you're my brother. [He emphasizes this very firmly.] It's not about... what you can do for me or whatever- I always need you.

You don't have to just be the inventions or genius guy. You can just be and I'll be here for you.

If you wanna join a punk band, I'll support you. Set a building on fire, I'm here with an extinguisher. You wanna become a mob boss, make room, cause I'm finding you a purple pinstriped suit. I'm here with you, Dee.