[ It's been... difficult to articulate what he's been feeling these past few months. He's gotten so good at suppressing it, trying to focus on other people's problems. He's so burnt out. Where does he even begin?
Dylan leans into Hunter's hug, bringing his arms around to tighten the embrace. Hunter is freely offering warmth and comfort both mentally and physically, and he feels safe and secure in a way he hadn't felt since Eddie was around. Briefly, Dylan was frightened that if he let himself show even a bit of emotion, he might shatter and fall apart. But here, wrapped up in Hunter's arms and his thoughts... he can feel that Hunter's willing to help pick up the pieces. ]
Everything was... was so good. So much of last year was... was the happiest I'd ever been. But Eddie left, and Venom, and they just... [ He pauses to let out a shaky sob, ] and it feels like everything after that just spiraled out of control.
[ He presses his face to Hunter's shoulder, already wet with his tears. His crying is stiff, but it's getting easier. ]
I waited so long to call him "Dad," I kept hesitating, and now it's too late.
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[ It's been... difficult to articulate what he's been feeling these past few months. He's gotten so good at suppressing it, trying to focus on other people's problems. He's so burnt out. Where does he even begin?
Dylan leans into Hunter's hug, bringing his arms around to tighten the embrace. Hunter is freely offering warmth and comfort both mentally and physically, and he feels safe and secure in a way he hadn't felt since Eddie was around. Briefly, Dylan was frightened that if he let himself show even a bit of emotion, he might shatter and fall apart. But here, wrapped up in Hunter's arms and his thoughts... he can feel that Hunter's willing to help pick up the pieces. ]
Everything was... was so good. So much of last year was... was the happiest I'd ever been. But Eddie left, and Venom, and they just... [ He pauses to let out a shaky sob, ] and it feels like everything after that just spiraled out of control.
[ He presses his face to Hunter's shoulder, already wet with his tears. His crying is stiff, but it's getting easier. ]
I waited so long to call him "Dad," I kept hesitating, and now it's too late.