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[protective_logic]

If you're hearing this message that means I'm not available at the moment.
So if you'd please leave your contact info and your message I'll get back to you at the first possible moment.
If there is a family related emergency, just keep trying until you get through.

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[soldierinblack]

Because you don't have the best history with him. I appreciate you asking.

And you promise you will?

[protective_logic]

My history with him is more often fine than it is not. He is just a bit worked up recently, especially given the changes in our circumstances.

I promise I will. But at the moment, if I 'call you in' I am a child who cannot handle a minor disagreement on his own. If there is one thing you may not have come to know about Omega yet, it is that he has a rather impressive streak of connecting attempts at being emotionally open with weakness. Your presence may be seen as me unable to handle an argument.

[soldierinblack]

He can deal with it if he's going to do shit like kick a whole on the wall.

[protective_logic]

Ah. I thought that last one was louder.

Many of the walls in this house are more patch than they are material.

[soldierinblack]

Doesn't mean he should be doing that. Are the twins used to the sound of him beating holes into the wall?

[protective_logic]

Yes.

[soldierinblack]

You can see why that would be concerning to me, right? They're five.

[protective_logic]

It is how Omega expresses himself. They have been made abundantly aware of the fact that such behavior is completely unacceptable. They think Omega gets grounded for it.

[soldierinblack]

That doesn't make it much better, D.

[protective_logic]

Really? You're going to say that? I know it doesn't make it better. But Omega has a temper. How do you expect me to deal with that? Honestly, because I ran out of ideas years ago.

I hold precisely zero authority over him, except for his funds. If I attempt to use those to punish him, I would be a tyrant or something else to criminalize me for attempting to correct the behavior.

This house works in a very specific manner. Omega is the boss. Accept that and get out of the way. It's the only way this works for me. I'm not one of the littles, who can avoid his anger by coming to me. Because Omega won't often contradict a decision I've made. 'Weakens us' as authority figures. That way I get his anger and not them.

It's not better. But it's all I've got.

[soldierinblack]

I'm not expecting you to magically make it better, but this isn't the first argument you all have had that's gotten out of hand over something small.

I'm worried. About all of you. Would it be better if I were in the house more? When Sigma moves out, there'll be more space for that.

[protective_logic]

Please, Beta, there is tension between Omega and myself. Yes. This is true. But we can't expect you to act as a mediator. When he calms down we'll try and figure it out.

I'm not going to trap you in this. You have your own home, your own life, and your own concerns.

[soldierinblack]

And so should you. It's not fair to either of you that you're stuck in that house since you have kids to take care of.

[protective_logic]

If Omega wants to walk away, he's welcome to. I anticipate he will. By my place is here. It always has been. The littles are my responsibility.

[soldierinblack]

And you're fine with that?

[protective_logic]

Of course. It's what I do.

[soldierinblack]

If you need anything, even a break, let me know. I don't mind watching any of them. I plan to take them out regardless, but if there's a day you want to go out with Maine or a friend, I can make it work.

[protective_logic]

I'll ask if I need it. But taking care of them is what I do. Omega makes money. I manage money and the house. It's the division of labor we live by.

[soldierinblack]

Doesn't mean you don't need a break sometimes.

[protective_logic]

I really don't.

[soldierinblack]

You don't need to martyr yourself. You're really happy that the rest of us can wander off while you're anchored to that house with a closet that makes you cringe and bad memories attached to it?

[protective_logic]

What does the closet have to do with anything?

Please, Beta, I can handle pretty much anything Omega throws at me. Including what he...

It doesn't matter. I'm good. The closet is powerless. You exist. That's what matters.

[soldierinblack]

What did he do?

[protective_logic]

Nothing. Please. Don't. I can deal with him on my own. And if anyone says anything to him then I'm a child who can't handle anything.

[soldierinblack]

I haven't said anything to Omega, but Sigma is worried about you.