[ He holds him for a little while, until he's sure Lenka will be okay.
He won't be okay, Dyaus seems to remind him, or perhaps his own mind. One or the other. He knows this. But he will hold him anyway, because he knows he needs it. When he does eventually let go, it's... with a sullen smile. ]
... Lenka.
[ Wow, he didn't use "bro" or "brudda". He really does care a particular amount right now. ]
You ain't gotta say nothin', you ain't obligated. We can jus', sit or whateva. I hope... you don't mind. I jus'... I owe you dat much.
[ After today, Lenka deserved so much more. He had tried so hard to make it better, and even that had gone poorly. He feels... so bad for him. That punishment was too cruel; what did Lenka even do wrong in the first place? Something to do with the RV park? He isn't sure, but Lenka needs comfort, and so he is here, for his friend. ]
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He won't be okay, Dyaus seems to remind him, or perhaps his own mind. One or the other. He knows this. But he will hold him anyway, because he knows he needs it. When he does eventually let go, it's... with a sullen smile. ]
... Lenka.
[ Wow, he didn't use "bro" or "brudda". He really does care a particular amount right now. ]
You ain't gotta say nothin', you ain't obligated. We can jus', sit or whateva. I hope... you don't mind. I jus'... I owe you dat much.
[ After today, Lenka deserved so much more. He had tried so hard to make it better, and even that had gone poorly. He feels... so bad for him. That punishment was too cruel; what did Lenka even do wrong in the first place? Something to do with the RV park? He isn't sure, but Lenka needs comfort, and so he is here, for his friend. ]