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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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 Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:05 pm
"Maybe, maybe not. We have no idea," Asher said, noticing Leo's implication. "Are you blaming yourself again? It's not like you knew you were going to have visions in the first place. They just happened out of nowhere, and you had no control over them." He supposed he couldn't say Leo was completely wrong, since it was likely they could have just had a normal life without the visions, but he wished Leo didn't act as if he was the one who had the visions appear in the first place. They were random, end of story.
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:24 pm
Leo nodded. "I know...." He knew he shouldn't be so hard on himself but he felt bad for dragging everyone into his problems. "I wish there were books here. So you could read me a story like we used to." he said softly, turning around a little so his back was against Asher's chest again since his neck was starting to get a cramp in it.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:39 pm
"Well, you did bring my book last time," Asher said, though he wasn't sure if that was the kind of story Leo was talking about. Curiosity decided to take over and focus on the boy his brother had talked about before. "Leo, about Lucky, why was he here? Besides his claiming that he knows me, did he say anything else?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:00 pm
Leo's brain stopped for a little, he couldn't tell his brother what Lucky said without telling him that he joined the organization behind Asher's back. Maybe he could just tiptoe around that little fact. He wouldn't necessarily be lying, Leo just wouldn't be telling him that part of the conversation. "Nothing much really...He seemed so sure that I would be too busy at the organization...if I joined that is....and if I was that busy he said I might lose you. I don't like him."
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:25 pm
"Lose me? That's impossible," Asher said, rolling his eyes. "Even if you did join the organization and you suddenly became very busy, it won't change anything. Just ignore him, okay? He doesn't know anything." He nuzzled Leo's hair and hugged him tightly. "Speaking of the organization, what do you plan to do, Leo? They seem so set on getting you to join them, and we'll be provided for, but you'll suddenly become something like a prize for anyone who finds out about you. I don't want that to happen, but it's your choice in the end."
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:33 pm
"It doesn't look like we have a choice do we? We're losing our home and the neighbors need help too! Sam's without a job and it's tough enough to find a job." he said softly, though he already joined the organization. "I think we sort of have to, we don't have any other family we can stay with. We don't have any other options. Besides they might pay for my surgery and I'll be able to help people too!" Leo was somewhat excited about it but he needed to watch out for Lucky, he barely met the boy and already Leo was getting a bad taste in his mouth.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:48 pm
Asher had sort of expected Leo to say that he still didn't want to join, but he seemed to have changed his tune. Actually, he seemed all for joining now. "You sure? We can find a place elsewhere, if need be. I just don't trust them," he said. "I remember one of the women who came said they needed you to help improve their unit. If you join, you agree to helping them. I don't want you to agree to them just because we need homes or jobs or anything like that."
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:53 pm
"I know all of that Ash, I want to help improve their unit. Nobody ever gained anything without taking risks right? Besides your always doing things to help the two of us out....now it's my turn." he said with a small smile, placing his hands on his brother's encouragingly. "Don't worry about me, whats the worst they can do to me anyways?" He didn't really want Ash to answer that but it was the only point he could make.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:07 pm
"Leo..." Asher wasn't sure what to say. He could make plenty of arguments about the worst thing that could happen, but they don't apply if the organization needed Leo. They did have one relative who could take them in, though. "How about we stay with my grandfather instead? He probably won't mind Sam and the others, since they can take care of themselves, so we can all just stay at his place. I can persuade him somehow."
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:14 pm
That seemed like a good idea for the moment, at least until he would tell Ash himself. "Okay, if you think he'll go for that then I'm willing to give it a try." he said softly, though he wondered how mad Asher would be if he found out that the decision had already been made. He knew the neighbors would be excited though.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:04 pm
Asher had been quite relieved, but now another problem arose: he didn't know where his grandfather was or when he would visit again. It was also strange how Leo readily agreed to living with Old Damican despite not liking him when they first met. Somehow, Asher couldn't help but wonder if Cherry had been right in suspecting the old man was connected to the organization. "Well, that's settled. Let's hope he returns so we can talk about it."
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:33 pm
Leo nodded. "Yes it's settled." he said softly, not exactly lying to his brother. Then why did he still feel like he ate something rotten? "Will you read to me? I don't care if it's from the beginning or where you left off." he said, snuggling against Asher's body and closing his eyes for a bit.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:07 am
Asher grabbed the book from the desk and set it up in front of Leo. "From the beginning, then," he said as he began to read. He did his best to put variation in his voice so that the dialogue and narration had a bit of life in their words.
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:34 am
Leo loved this story almost as much as Ash did, the story of a brave woman who braved all odds in order to save her brothers from the evil witch's spell. After a half hour of hearing his brother read to him, Leo dozed off into a dreamless sleep, drooling on Asher's arm a little.
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BrokenScreamBox Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:43 am
Asher had just read into a fifth of the book when he felt a certain wetness on his arm. With a smile and a slight sound of playful disgust, he wiped off the drool and pet Leo's head. Setting the book aside, he decided he should go back to sleep as well, and the room soon filled with the soft snores of the two brothers.
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