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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 18:38:28 GMT -5
"Um...." He searched his mind, finally jumping. "Oh! The letter, of course it's the letter." he giggled nervously. "Well, they took Cythin out of school." At his parents stormy looks he smiled.
"However, they enrolled him in my grade. He's smart enough, apparently, to skip all those grades. The teachers were having a hard time with him because he was doing all their work in a matter of minutes.....so....Cythin's going to be graduating with me." He nodded, shrugging.
"So, how about that dinner? I think we should have a little celebration for him."
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 18:42:28 GMT -5
Ssitris sat up. It wasn't everyday Tatsa rambled on, and had his eyes darting all about the room, not looking directly at them. "Tatsa. Come sit down." He said calmly, placing his feet on the floor, glancing at Xemas, seeing that he too seemed to notice.
Zoolie sniggered, "Oooo....Tatsa's in trouble!"
"Zoolie!"
He looked guiltily at his mother. "Sorry..."
"Now, is there anything you're hiding from us, Tatsa?"
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 20:17:54 GMT -5
“Hiding? No, I wouldn’t hide anything at all…” He sat down between his parents, feeling both their stares on him. He couldn’t look so he stared straight ahead at the wall. Cythin would hate him forever if he told. He wouldn’t go and do that, no matter what. He had to…..make up a lie, or something. He’d feel guilty for the rest of his life, but he couldn’t betray his best friend in the world.
Finally he deflated, shoulders slumping. “Actually….it’s not really hiding something. Something’s just….bothering me. Cythin’s got this whole thing going for him-coming up into my grade, skipping as he did, and he’s trying out for the gymnastics team. I know he’ll make it. I haven’t talked to any clubs and I just feel…..like I’m not good enough. I mean, I’m older, yeah? I should do something incredible like him too, but he’s….he’s a genius. I feel stupid. And Aeread…I love him so much, I think he’s my mate. But he’s not going to want a mate who can’t do his best and do great things…..like Cythin…” He tried to make it sound as if he were afraid his younger brother would steal away his chance with Aeread, mentally reminding himself that he would apologize to both tomorrow.
He looked at his mom, winding arms around his own waist. “I sound stupid and like a jealous freak, don’t I?” Xemas raised a brow over Tatsa’s head. He couldn’t tell if this were what was bothering their son, or if it were something else. He wasn’t so good with the teenage life-bearer mood swings.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 20:22:13 GMT -5
Ssitris returned the look. "Sweetie, you know that won't ever happen. Aeread will love you always, even if you're not good at anything. Which you ARE. Besides, Cythin's had so many problems in his life, now's his chance." He hugged him. "Now. What's REALLY going on? Because I can tell when my own baby's lying."
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 20:26:34 GMT -5
Oh God...oh Jesk......Tatsa stiffened, wanting to pull away and run. He clamped up, pushign his lips together. Xemas leaned down, looking in his eyes.
"You have to tell us what's going on. You can't keep quiet forever."
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 20:28:26 GMT -5
"Zoolie, go play in your room, sweetie."
"Aw, MAN! Jus' when it's gettin' good!!" he pouted, getting up and leaving the room.
Ssitris rubbed his eyes. "Tatsa. Sweetie, just tell us. If you do we won't be as mad as if you didn't and we found out later. Whatever it is, we can all work through it. We won't hate any of our children, for any reason."
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 20:31:43 GMT -5
"You may not hate anyone," he whispered. "But Cythin will hate me, and he's my best friend. I can't do that.....I....I can't make him hate me." He swallowed, both from nervousness and the urge to cry.
"I'm stupid. I promised i wouldn't say anything about anything, but then I feel guilty. Please mom.....please don't make me do it..." Tatsa felt so guilty. Both because he was about to betray his promise to his brother, and the other because he had promised to keep somethign so big from their parents....
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 20:34:20 GMT -5
He cupped his son's chin and made him look at him. "Tatsa. If it's as serious as it sounds, you need to tell us. If your brother is doing something that will get him hurt, or in trouble with someone other than us or the school, you need to tell us. Now. If you love your brother, you'll do it. He'll thank you for it later on in life. And there's no way he could ever hate you."
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 20:41:01 GMT -5
"Yes....yes he will," he sniffled, a tear spilling down his cheek. "He's going to hate my guts." He pulled his chin away, playing with the edge of his shirt. "It's not really.....trouble it's just.....Cythin's.....going out with Haeleo," he murmured. "He didn't want you to know....I promised i wouldn't tell..."
Xemas furrowed his brow. "Why not? We've known Haeleo since he was a baby. Why would we be upset if he were...going out with Cythin? Other than our son is fourteen years old. I'll have to talk to Leo bout that one," he muttered.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 20:42:21 GMT -5
Ssitris sighed n relief. "Sweetie, if it's just that, don't worry! We'd be upset if they were doing things, but this is alright." he offered a smile.
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Cythin couldn't sleep at all. He finally sighed and sat up, tugging his shoes on. He opened the window silently and hopped out. He was hungry...really hungry....
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 21:08:39 GMT -5
Tatsa smiled shakily and nodded. Thank god he hadn't said anything about it. He was off the hook now. "Can...can we make dinner now? And don't tell him I told you, please don't..."
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"Haeleo! Get out here and eat!" Celrie sighed, setting out the table. "If you come now, i'll give your pack back!" He heard cursing and smiled, winking at Eravan.
"Maybe," he added quietly, kissing his mate atop the head.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 21:12:39 GMT -5
"Alright. Come on, let's get it started." he replied with a sigh and a weak smile as he stood.
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It didn't take long to reach Haeleo's. After all, it was only a block an a half away...
He snuck around the house, until he found Haeleo's window, and poked his head up, tapping on the glass. He really hoped he wouldn't get mad that he was here...he was just...really hungry all of a sudden...
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 21:20:44 GMT -5
Tatsa stood and followed. Xemas sighed, rubbing hsi eyes. "Zoolie! You can come out now! Come show me how to work this game thingy. You can whoop my butt!"
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Haeleo grumbled, intending to go out and get hsi pack of cigarettes, even if he had to sit down at the table with hsi parents and eat. He pulled on a shirt, freezing when there was a tapping at his window. He turned, closign his door again and walked over, opening it. "What're you doing here?" He asked, leaning on the window sill, offering Cythin his hand.
Maybe the boy had come to a decision....
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Post by Raimi on Oct 23, 2006 21:24:50 GMT -5
"YAY!" Zoolie cried, racing from his room and leaping onto his father's lap.
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He reached up and took his hand, slightly suprised when the older boy pulled him clear through the window with little effort. He tumbled a bit into his arms when set on the ground, but he made no move to stand upright.
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 23, 2006 21:27:29 GMT -5
"Oof," Xemas locked arms around him, tickling him before releasing the child. "Alright, what game are we playing?"
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"Heh," Haeleo smirked and pushed back Cythins hair. "So, what brings such a little beauty to my window? And into my arms, no less..." He adjusted his arms, holding him around the waist so he didn't fall.
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