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[castaside]

I wasn't backed into anything. You didn't make me promise. You didn't decide what the consequence would be for breaking it.

Let it go. [ His voice is doing that gentle thing again, he really should stop that. ]

[tethered_roamer]

I'll let it go if you at least take in what I'm saying. I don't give my trust easily even to people I sleep in the same room with. So please respect that. I trust you more than half of the friends I've had longer.

[castaside]

[ Macaque finds himself a bit glad that Cole trusts him. He's not sure what to make of that really. ]

[ A soft sigh. ]

You and MK are cut from the same cloth.

[tethered_roamer]

[That actually gets a smile.]

MK's more like the three people who showed me I can still trust. I wish you could meet them.

[castaside]

[ Cole do not daydream about introducing Macaque to people in your life, they deserve better. ]

If you want to give me your trust, I can't really argue you out of it, was my point. Not that I won't try sometimes.

[tethered_roamer]

[It's not a daydream. For one, everyone can use a talking ferret in a onesie or a cowboy hat in their life. Just a pleasant wish.]

You can talk, but it's mostly what you do that matters.

And...If I can help with Wukong, please let me know. Even if you just need a moment of peace.

[castaside]

[ He shakes his head and then leans so his head falls back. ]

I'll manage. Just getting any sleep that's going to be the trouble.

[tethered_roamer]

MK and I finished the treehouse not long ago. You could nap there as needed.

[castaside]

[ That is oddly kind and Macaque has not much idea what to do with it. ]

Locale doesn't tend to matter when your mind is going a thousand miles an hour.

[tethered_roamer]

[Cole has a protective streak several miles long.]

Fair, but having a quiet place no one would think to find you can help with those thoughts and sleeping. I should know.

[castaside]

I guess so. It's been a long time since I had anything like that. After that ended, when I wasn't busy being dead I moved around constantly.

[tethered_roamer]

I understand most of that. But even we Lost need a space like that. So I'm offering is all. You don't have to use it, but it's there.

[castaside]

Thanks, then. I doubt I'll need it, but...

If you ever need me to stay close for whatever reason, just say the word.

[tethered_roamer]

[Cole is an inherently kind-hearted pessimist. Especially when he's feeling guilty and or finds someone remotely likable. Right now is a case of both.]

But sometimes being away from the cause helps.