forum No More Boundaries ((OXO - closed))

Started June 30, 2020 by @ElderGod-Carrots

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“I’m sorry for being an ass. I’m really bad at communicating and have a bit of an anger issue on top of that. So…I’m sorry. I’m trying to get better. I’ll go inside now..”

"Sit." There wasn't room for argument in Lachy's tone, indicating that he was still mad however he wanted to talk about it.

He actually listened for once, silently sitting down next to Lachy. Not super close, but close enough. He fidgeted anxiously with his hands, waiting for Lachy to speak.

He was quiet for another few moments, looking down at the water, "I don't… I just don't get you. One minute you're.. well nice and then the next you're distant and awkward."

“I’m sorry…it’s just the way I am I guess? I’m not actually mad at you I just get very emotionally overwhelmed very easily.”

“I can tell,” He sighed, “It’s just.. one minute I feel like we’re actually becoming friends, and then the next I feel like you hate me. I understand that… all this is… a lot but…”

“We are friends. At least I think so.” He swished his feet around in the water to distract himself, frowning softly. “And I don’t think I could ever hate you.”

"Then why do you act like it? Why is it that as soon as something happens that you don't like, suddenly you're back to being distant?" He picked at the grass next to them, trying to distract himself.

He shrugged. “I don’t know…I guess it’s how I avoid getting hurt. But then I turn into the asshole so I guess it doesn’t matter anyway. Just whenever I feel like I’m right, I won’t let go of that.”

“Aidan if- if we want to win, you can’t just shut me out all the time.” Lachy swallowed, “You can’t just be an asshole towards me and everyone else when we have to work together.”

“I know.” He abruptly grabbed both of Lachy’s hands, looking him in the eyes. “I’ll do better, I promise. I-I might need a little help, but I’ll do my best.”

Lachy blinked at the sudden movement, holding the eye contact for a moment before looking down at his lap, “I know. I’m just asking you to try.”

“I will try…I promise.” He let go of Lachy’s hands, looking back down at the water. “It’s so peaceful here, I like it.” He smiled softly.

“Compared to back at the Facility, yeah.” He replied, kicking his legs back and forth, “I wish it was like this forever.”

He nodded in agreement, letting his own legs swish around the water. “Well maybe someday this’ll be normal. All the peacefulness.”

"If we can get our shit together then yes." He replied, sighing softly, "If we can even… lead all these people."

“Yeah….I think we can. We just gotta work together. Plus, prophecies are essentially unchangeable right? We’ll win at some point, it’s just a matter of how long it takes, and how many lives it costs.”

The thought of how many lives could be lost. How many innocent people, how many people like him and Aidan could be lost sent Lachy's stomach twisting, "I suppose you're right. Who do you think even came up with this whole prophecy thing?"

He shrugged. “I have no idea. Do you think they were like us? That would kinda make sense I guess…Either way, we’re gonna be okay. We can do this.”

Lachy nodded, even though there was still a sliver of doubt in him, "Hopefully. But still… I've never fought a day in my life! I couldn't even-" He paused, then spoke again, "I'm too small and skinny to go up against some of the people at the Facilities."

“Well that’s why you have me right? I’m the brawn you’re the brain.” He said with a small chuckle. “I’ll make sure nothing happens to you.”

He rolled his eyes, though there was a small smile on his face, "What if you're not there, though? What if I can't use my power and you're not there?"

“I’m always gonna be there.” He said, almost sounding offended by the notion. “We’ll never be too far away from each other.”

"But you don't know that, Aidan. You- You can't promise me that when this whole situation is just batshit crazy." Lachy replied.

“I wasn’t promising anything. I just told you I’d do my best. And my best typically ends up working out.” His hand drifted over to Lachy’s and he squeezed it gently. “It’s going to be okay.”

Lachy was about to take his hand away, knowing that it might not be right to do so, but decided to leave it there. He still had his doubts, so he just nodded instead, falling quiet.

After a second, Aidan let go of his hand, not wanting to make Lachy uncomfortable. He didn’t say anything else, just enjoying the silence.

After a few moments, Lachy scooted closer, resting his head on Aidan's shoulder. If he was asked to move he would, but he guessed he needed the comfort right now.

Aidan didn’t ask him to move. In fact, he brought his hand up to the side of Lachy’s head, gently holding him there. It felt nice, pretty much natural.