The World Overflow

[justonezero]

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[justonezero]

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Owen's the one who dunked me at the Halloween party.

[deto]

… … …

[ he won’t say anything he won’t say anything ]

[justonezero]

[Watching him!!! Don't say anything!!!]

[deto]

[ he won’t say anything but

but

he really fucking hates it when people treat yoshi poorly. even just thinking about it - his eyes burn, his lashes dampen ]

[justonezero]

It really is okay, you know...

[deto]

[ he quietly wipes his eyes before his emotions really get the better of him. inside his pocket, he squeezes yoshi’s hand to let him know that he’s listening. no, he doesn’t think it’s okay, but yes he acknowledges that yoshi thinks it is ]

… I kept my promise.

[justonezero]

-?!

[Well now he just looks concerned.]

Are you...?

[deto]

[ for all that he says yoshi is soft, maybe deto is the real softie. tender heart and all. it’s not very manly, but he can admit it ]

Well, I did say…

[justonezero]

...

It didn't hurt. I just got a little wet, that's all.

There's no need to worry about it - really. It's... not like the other times.

He just played a little prank.

[So please... stop crying for him. It isn't anything that deserves that at all.]

[deto]

[ he does appear a little mollified at yoshi’s words and his smile, though owen is definitely getting wasabi frosting for his next cake ]

… Will you tell me sooner next time? If it’s really nothing… then don’t keep it a secret.

[justonezero]

Mm... I didn't tell you right away because I didn't want to cause trouble during the party, but...

Next time, I'll speak up sooner.

[deto]

I wouldn’t have fought him or anything. [ probably ] You would’ve been upset if I did, and you were so cute at the party, I wouldn’t want to… to ruin things.

[justonezero]

...Sorry.

Next time, I'll just tell you.

[deto]

No. [ he squeezes yoshi’s hand, tone soft but firm. if his boyfriend felt like he couldn’t tell deto, then… ] It’s my fault. But I did promise to do better - after that. I’m still trying to do better.

[ and then again, like a promise: ]

I can do better.

[justonezero]

...Mm. And... I really am happy, that you want to protect me.

[He feels treasured, even if not wanting to make a fuss wins out more often.]

[deto]

N-not protect, exactly. I know you’re not helpless.

[ treasure for sure ]

[justonezero]

But you're always trying to make sure no one hurts me? That's pretty much the same thing.

[deto]

I think ‘defend’ is a better word. Maybe.

[justonezero]

Is there a big difference between the two?

[deto]

Defend is more… I’m on your side. And protect makes it seem like I’m your big brother or something.

[justonezero]

I guess...?

[They feel synonymous to him...]

[deto]

[ lamely trying to explain something that doesn’t matter: ]

It just… doesn’t feel like we’re even with protect. You’re my partner for life, you know?

[justonezero]

Eh- but couldn't we be protecting each other?

[deto]

We could - we do. And you’ve definitely, literally saved my life more than once.

[ but the word doesn’t fit right… ]

[justonezero]

...But you still don't like the word?