[Steve nearly squeezed the life out of the boy for a moment before he realized how tightly he was holding the kid. He relaxed it back into something bearable immediately, but his eyes sought Setsuna's, pain and worry clear in his gaze.]
Setsuna, I don't want Alexiel, I want you. I want my little brother. I don't care if you never remembered me, I'd hang around and bother you anyway! But don't just vanish Setsuna. You're my brother. I couldn't . . . I couldn't stand losing another brother . . .
[Bucky. Thinking about the man brought as much pain as pleasure now. he wanted to be close to the man again, desperately, but there was a distance he had yet to branch. The idea of losing anyone else, after already losing his original friends and family, and the new ones, and everyone on the island. He just . . . couldn't. Steve wasn't sure he could deal with anyone else vanishing and never coming back. He really might end up permanently broken.
The injection of humor was welcome and he sniffled a little, shoving back the tears, and grinned down at Setsuna, glad the kid could see some humor even when things were grim.]
I try not to. But look at you kiddo. You're such a shrimp!
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[Steve nearly squeezed the life out of the boy for a moment before he realized how tightly he was holding the kid. He relaxed it back into something bearable immediately, but his eyes sought Setsuna's, pain and worry clear in his gaze.]
Setsuna, I don't want Alexiel, I want you. I want my little brother. I don't care if you never remembered me, I'd hang around and bother you anyway! But don't just vanish Setsuna. You're my brother. I couldn't . . . I couldn't stand losing another brother . . .
[Bucky. Thinking about the man brought as much pain as pleasure now. he wanted to be close to the man again, desperately, but there was a distance he had yet to branch. The idea of losing anyone else, after already losing his original friends and family, and the new ones, and everyone on the island. He just . . . couldn't. Steve wasn't sure he could deal with anyone else vanishing and never coming back. He really might end up permanently broken.
The injection of humor was welcome and he sniffled a little, shoving back the tears, and grinned down at Setsuna, glad the kid could see some humor even when things were grim.]
I try not to. But look at you kiddo. You're such a shrimp!