onlyoneof | (no subject)

[THIS IS A POST FOR OCTOBER BUSINESS]

Why would you want me involved when it'll stress you unnecessarily?

Because I love you and I can work through that.

We're talking about me potentially ruining your kid's life, Lincoln.

I am positive that you won't ruin his life.

Not on purpose, but I don't exactly have a good track record.

. . . you'll be good for him. I know.

[I AM GOING TO BREAK THE UNIVERSE AGAIN OR SOMETHING]

Just trust me—

[reaches over for his arm again, but pauses mid-reach — his fingers are starting to stiffen and web together.]

— damnit.

It's okay... Does it hurt?

[no, screw that, quickly grabbing him and pulling him in for a tight hug. :| :| :|]

[OH.

...

OKAY. HUGS ARE AWESOME. LET'S HUG]

[hugs him for as long as he can, even though he's pretty obviously changing.

:|]

[rubs his back until Lincoln ends up buried under his own clothes]

[climbs out of the pile and immediately rubs against him.]

[pets the platypus]

. . . you'll be good.

[god I AM STILL HAVING FEELINGS]

... if I break the universe I get to say I told you so.

That's fair.

Okay.

. . . I love you.

I know.

[there's the tiniest hint of teasing there.]

I just had to say it, okay?

[pets himmm]

[leans in to that, chirping.]

[good end???]