[ They've always done the best they could with what they had. Always in trouble for beating up the bullies instead of telling the grown ups. Telling the grown ups didn't always work. They did what they thought was right. They backed each other up.
After this. It's a good plan all the way until it isn't on the table anymore. Sure, this has always been a possibility. Something will go terribly wrong. One night, one of them will go out, and not come back. Always a possibility. They never really stopped to consider the finality of it actually happening.
Pain makes his breath stutter on the next inhale that he can't draw in fully. His jaw quivers, and he grits his teeth as his brother tries to help him settle. He can hear his own heartbeat in his ears, or is that Matt's in a state of panic? Oh. ]
I missed the sai. I didn't---should've---
[ A grimace and a pained half-laugh. The pain makes his eyes water, sending itching trails down his face after the mask is pulled off. ]
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After this. It's a good plan all the way until it isn't on the table anymore. Sure, this has always been a possibility. Something will go terribly wrong. One night, one of them will go out, and not come back. Always a possibility. They never really stopped to consider the finality of it actually happening.
Pain makes his breath stutter on the next inhale that he can't draw in fully. His jaw quivers, and he grits his teeth as his brother tries to help him settle. He can hear his own heartbeat in his ears, or is that Matt's in a state of panic? Oh. ]
I missed the sai. I didn't---should've---
[ A grimace and a pained half-laugh. The pain makes his eyes water, sending itching trails down his face after the mask is pulled off. ]
---okay.