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It's not selfish?

Maybe.

[ As much as it hurts to admit, the other guy was right. ]

But it doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Help people if they need it. Who cares if it makes you feel good at the same time?

That's not why I ask.

When Morgan had that armor set on, he said a lot of stuff that hurt. Got after me for a lot of things I've never heard him talk about before. And it makes me wonder if trying to help him is just making him angry with me.

Stop wondering and ask him.

Some people don't want help. Sometimes you have to respect that, so long as they're not hurting themselves or anyone else. Sometimes all you have to do is offer to be available if they ever need it.

I guess.

Sorry. I just want to make sure I'm doing things right after all this. It feels like my chest is full of too much. I don't know what to do with it.

Thank you for talking to me, though.

If you need to cool off, or give yourself a little to collect yourself, that's fine too. This stuff is complicated, you don't need to apologize.

And of course. If you ever need anything else, I'm here. If Mithrun is mean to you and you need me to grief him during an area run, I can do that too 😜

Yeah I'm offline right now. Tylor and Hani are with him so there's nothing else I can do. My stomach just aches.

Would you tell me more about the man you loved sometime?

[ Ah, that's good. ]

Yeah. Anytime. Just remind me.

Okay.

I think I'm just gonna go home for the afternoon. See if someone can check on Booker and just play video games with Levi or something.

Good idea. Take care of yourself, Barrett.

Thanks, Mehmet.

I'm playing in Fresno this weekend. That's in your area, right?

Could you cheer extra loud for us?

Of course! You bet I will :-)

Good luck!!!

Thanks.

If you're free, wanna go find a restaraunt and get dessert or something? I don't know how late we'll be playing.

Oh you're actually inviting me out?

That's sweet of you. Who else is going to be there?

Tabibito and Tylorific. They're talking to Mithrun's brother to see if Mithrun can come.

I think my brother Damian will be there, too. He got VIP tickets through some research thing he's in? The rest can't make it this week.

The whole gang, huh?

How old's your brother? I don't mind if I'm the only person over 25, I just want to know if I'm playing chaperone ahead of time.

Damian's 22. 23? I forget, one of those two. :-) He's mature though. He can be kind of wordy but he's really smart.

Sorry if he loses his temper. He's working on that.

Besides, if Mithrun's there, you're not alone. He's 27.

Edited 2023-09-15 16:59 (UTC)

Got it. I'm playing chaperone.

[ That still makes him 12-13 years older than Barrett's brother. Sure, they're all college age and can probably reasonably take care of themselves (except Mithrun (sorry Mithrun)), but they're kids in Hector's eyes and he's going to make sure they enjoy this event safely and responsibly. ]

Just lemme know when/where I need to be and I'll be there :-)

The game's at noon. We'll be done at three or four, depends. If you're not at the game proper, you can just text me around then okay? :-)

You know, I did have some errands to run since it's my day off, but I can postpone them. I'll be there for the game.

Been a while since I went to a football game in person. It'll be fun!

woooooooot :-)

Levi said that means yay.

I'll text you once I'm done getting my notes from my coach after the game's over. If you haven't seen the others by then, I'll introduce you. I hope you like them. :-)

Awesome. Woot! Looking forward to it :-)

Me too. Check will call for Mehmet under Barrett Blake, okay? And let me know if there's trouble getting in.

I've got your number and everything, so will do!

👍

day of the game, just before it starts (because im evil)

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