tfln

[gutties]

That's not really a thing that happens, is it?

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[flashfirefist]

I'm not saying anything's your fault. It's a known characteristic.

[He's not trying to start an argument. He worries. Having lost Toya before...]

If you need anything from me, let me know.

[burnitblack]

[that gets a pause. mostly because enji didn't rise to the bait and the acknowledgement/compliment puts touya on his heels.

tch, his old man's getting better at this...]

the ice kinda goes out of control.

[flashfirefist]

I understand. Where ice itself is concerned, I have little experience, of course. I'm sure it'll take time and patience. And practice.

Shouto is the best person to help you.

[burnitblack]

i told all for one i'm never gonna be trained by anyone else.

except you.

and i ain't plannin on goin back on that now.

[flashfirefist]

I see.

I understand.

Surely you can accept some help from your brother. It doesn't have to be training, per se. He can give you advice.

[burnitblack]

he's already tried when i was in bed. keeps offerin now that i'm out.

it's weird he's so eager to know me. the "me" he wants to know died a long time ago.

[flashfirefist]

That sounds like Shouto.

He's your brother. He cares about you. He wants to know who you are now.

[burnitblack]

he knows who i am now. i've been all over the news. haven't made it a secret since that day.

[flashfirefist]

You know very well that that isn't the same as knowing you personally.

[burnitblack]

just sayin he ain't gonna like what he sees. i'm not like all his little hero friends at school.

[flashfirefist]

I can't really speak for Shouto, but I can guess that he knows that already.

[burnitblack]

he can be pretty dense and stubborn about stuff. wonder where he gets it from.

[flashfirefist]

Yes, I wonder. It's a mystery.

[He can be sarcastic, too.]

He's also kind. And understanding.

[burnitblack]

cute. ya know how to be a smartass.

anyways, not sure if feel comfortable gettin "trained" by my replacement.

[flashfirefist]

Not as well as you do.

Again, he's not your replacement.

[burnitblack]

i'm better than you in a lotta things.

then why was he created, endeavor?

[flashfirefist]

I don't deny it.

You're not replaceable.

[burnitblack]

why was he created, endeavor?

[flashfirefist]

Touya.

I was trying to achieve a certain result, yes. I know very well how foolish that was.

[burnitblack]

WHY WAS THAT FUCKING BRAT CREATED
SAY IT TO MY FACE YOU COWARD

[flashfirefist]

Touya, I don't want to upset you.
I'm concerned about your health!

We both know what I was trying to do.
It wasn't a matter of replacing you but achieving my foolish goal!

[burnitblack]

THEN SAY IT
STOP FUCKING HIDING AND SAY IT
YOU REPLACED ME
TWICE

[flashfirefist]

Your doctors told me to avoid upsetting you. This isn't helping.

I'm not hiding. Whatever happened is my fault. I take responsibility. Your siblings had nothing to do with it.

[burnitblack]

[this definitely isn't helping. endeavor's probably getting some alerts on his phone now because yeah.]

SAY IT
YOU REPLACED ME
SAY IT
SAY IT
SAY IT GODDAMMIT

[hit the morphine button]

[flashfirefist]

[He can't say it. How can he say it? He knows how it seems, and why Touya thought that and still thinks it. Anyone would have. He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt. But how can he say Touya was replaced, when it had pained him to pull away from him? Touya is here, he's wanted. He wasn't replaced. He was always irreplaceable. Enji is just a foolish man.

Even if he does say it, it's not going to improve the situation.

He sighs at the results on the phone. He and Rei both know what to do in these situations. He'll do whatever it takes to help Touya feel better, although medicating him does make him feel guilty every time.]

You'll be feeling better soon.
Just rest for a while.
Your mother will be there to look after you.