[ There's a point where shouldn'ts and apologies blur after you hear them enough times, but in this instance, it's nice to be heard. Maybe it's nice to just finally be honest, too, despite the reluctance in himself to say anything in the first place.
Or it could be exhaustion, and resting like this feels easier, with his dad's hold around him. It could be a number of things; but Robby lets himself appreciate it regardless, and not think about anything to do with dying or death. Even if it hovers in his mind like a gnat--he doesn't want it, not right now.
No, there's something far more important to bring up after a brief silence: ]
...why a plumbers' outfit?
[ ...important, because it's not serious at all, it's a dumb kind of incredulous, and it's been the biggest mystery this entire time. ]
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Or it could be exhaustion, and resting like this feels easier, with his dad's hold around him. It could be a number of things; but Robby lets himself appreciate it regardless, and not think about anything to do with dying or death. Even if it hovers in his mind like a gnat--he doesn't want it, not right now.
No, there's something far more important to bring up after a brief silence: ]
...why a plumbers' outfit?
[ ...important, because it's not serious at all, it's a dumb kind of incredulous, and it's been the biggest mystery this entire time. ]