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Yeah. Now imagine that construct with Theta now.

He's like that? He's really... How was Theta with him?

Theta trusts him like nobody else. Feels safer with Squall than me, I swear.

You're the big brother who is responsible for him. This guy is... well, his best friend. It's a different relationship.

I feel it's less that and more he's never seen Squall chuck a textbook across a room.

Are you jealous?

Theta is allowed to have friends. I have never said I didn't want him making friends. Just the opposite.

I mean everything else about it. That your brother laughs because of someone else.

I don't follow.

Theta has a friend who does the things we wanted Alpha to do for us. Which means we don't fill that need in him. I figure that might be... a bit frustrating.

I figure you're dating a murderer and too dumb to know it!

What?

One, that isn't related to this conversation at all.

Two, I'm not dating anyone, nor do I desire to date anyone again.

And three he fought for a cause. Freedom. To prevent people from having their tongue removed and an eye plucked out. You and Beta kill people for no real reason so fuck off.

You believe that? You really believe what he's telling you? Didn't we just get done with friends that ended up being assholes? And I'm pretty sure if you're sleeping at his place? Then you're dating.

You were 'sleeping' at Lou's place before you were involved. And I sleep on his couch when we're done drinking so I don't drunkenly spew our address out, Omega. I'm trying to be RESPONSIBLE here.

I'm not dating him. We're friends. And if you're not satisfied with it, then suck it up and deal. I get this. I get to have this ONE person in my life who is no pressure. Who just wants to sit around and what terrible old Bruce Willis movies and complain about stupid shit with. I don't HAVE any friends other than York, so I get to have this ONE person.

Right, because going out and getting drunk with strangers is so responsible! Because York is such a great friend. So helpful now that you're disappearing off with some sort of fugitive, for all we know, escaped convict! I'm starting to think you were safer never leaving the goddamn house!

And don't ever mention her to me again. You got that? I'm not saying it twice.

York doesn't make me hate myself every time I try to do something FOR myself.

I don't go disappearing off. I always plan my excursions and tell you where I'm going. But if that is too much for you, then fine. Since my safety is SO important to you, you have it.

Funny. York makes me hate myself, you, and Sigma every time he opens his fucking mouth.

I am trying to keep you from imploding! How am I the bad guy? You're the one dashing off to self destruction and alcoholism! Did you ever talk to Dr. Grey or did you go have another drink with your little buddy?

I'm not drinking, Omega. And he keeps me from imploding by being a friend. By being supportive. A thing you still haven't learned how to do. But clearly the answer to this is just to listen to what you want.

I won't talk to TC anymore. I won't have a drink every now and then to dull the pain despite my older brother having a standing arrangement to drink with Tex on the weekends where she's free and Epsilon enjoys bars.

I'll stay at home except when I have to go to work or grocery shop or take care of the kids. Not like I have much use for a social life anymore. Guess you were wrong, a few months back, in saying I should get out more. Clearly that was all kinds of a mistake.

We are not "dulling the pain" and you are dodging the question with wild hyperbole!

Did. You. See. A. Doctor?

Yes. I am perfectly healthy beyond a lack of appetite that has been chalked up to depression.

So what, you're going to hide in the house and drink yourself into an early grave?

I told you, I won't be drinking more. I will, as you desire, stay at home when I'm not working. Your wish is my command.

I just have to ask one thing, Omega. Did I ruin your happy little fantasy of what life with Maine would be like? Did you just want me with him so you could play house with the brother you want rather than the brother you have? What was Maine going to do for you, once he moved into our home to be our newest and bestest brother? Take the weight off your shoulders? Be the one responsible for things? How much did I hurt you by destroying your hope for a better life? Because he's the ONLY social interaction you've ever approved of me having. Was I a means to the end of you having your own big brother?

I never said I wanted you to stay home! Don't twist my words around like that!

And no, you fool, it wasn't like that and you damn well know that. He was going to keep you from going over the cliff, because fuck if I know how to stop you and you're not even trying!

He was the cliff, Omega. One you were right to want to keep me away from at the start. But you only ended up facilitating my run for it. Now...

Now I make a friend and that pisses you off. I'm TRYING. I'm trying really fucking hard and having this friend is helping. But because you can't trust me, I'll drop it. As your majesty desires.

Excuse me. I go to enact this edict. Oh, but to remember that I'm not allowed friends, I should first go sit down and write, shouldn't I? What would be appropriate? 'I shall not have friends' a hundred times?

No! Of course not D, I swear, I oughtta ~~strangle~~ hug you for that, what the fuck is wrong with your brain?

Look. His background check came back clean? Florida said he's okay? Because I do trust you. I don't trust strange men popping up out of nowhere.

Edited 2015-12-06 02:44 (UTC)

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He's super jealous. In case you missed that.

Jealous because D has a friend?

Because Nida does for Theta what Omega doesn't

And so D has to be punished.

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Is Delta trying to get Omega to put a hole in the wall?