It's unfortunately Sheehan's fault for being a fun, positive male role model that made the decision to give him any kind of attention at all.
He had been expecting the hug the moment he heard him get up from his chair, but he can't help but laugh, shaking his head. His hands coming up to hold the arms around him and despite that lingering feeling of discomfort, it's really nice to hear I love you again from a voice he trusts and cares about. Breaches be fucking damned, he didn't need one to find family.
"That's the most dad fucking thing to say too. Now you're just doing it on purpose..."
"You're going to have to be more specific." Because currently he isn't sure if it's because he mentioned the D word, his abandonment issues, punching Arthur. There are plenty of topics to choose from.
"My buddy David. He's gone, but he wrote me something, I just felt like maybe I should follow in his footsteps, be a little honest while I'm here rather than before it's too late."
"David," he repeats. "That was Saga's inmate, right? God, I - I hate that he's gone." He hates that any of them are gone, but David had potential. "What did he write?"
"Thanks for getting me somewhere worth stopping at." There's a lot more, about how his big feelings and inability to not care about everyone he stumbles across helped David want to care too, but. That was a good bit.
"He was kinda quiet. But it was for a reason. Didn't want him to feel like he was alone, and it's good to know he didn't feel that way any more, even wanted to remember what it felt like to care and...I guess, it didn't help that Malcolm was being Malcolm at me earlier too, but I knew I wanted a hug even though it felt weird to ask for, so here I am." And he got one.
"I mean, I can tell it was like...compulsive. And I can be like that too. He was pretty sincere. I told him I'd forgive him later though. Didn't exactly feel like it at the moment."
He'll probably call him later though, just so he doesn't leave it sitting.
"I'm glad of that, Hanna. You seemed to handle that well." He rubs his face. "Anyway, whatever the cost, whatever it was, I'm glad you came here. And - my door's always open to you if you need a place."
"Well, it was walk away or try and punch him again. Which- did you know Malcolm's a werewolf? Cause I didn't and it pissed me off cause I totally could have landed that first punch if he wasn't fast as fuck. Absolutely unfair advantage." He's going to be bitter about this and his lack of skill in sensing magic for a while. He missed his stupid little hammer with its detection rune on it.
"I did know that," he admits quietly. "But it never seemed to be an issue. It really hasn't come up. But I can recognize his wolf form. Didn't know about the super speed thing..."
"Not really super, just. Wolves are fast, you know? Faster than me." Like most of the paranormal he deals with, but generally he likes to know what he's dealing with.
He laughs, shaking his head, "dumb thing to do, try to punch a werewolf."
"Oh, I've wanted to punch a werewolf before, you just don't want to be in a situation where you need to punch a werewolf." There is a major difference.
"I don't know if there's a need to punch a werewolf," he teases. "But at least I don't think I'll ever find out. I have - other ways of defending myself now."
"What sort of magic? Is it the kind you could teach to some else?" Though he's not entirely interested for himself. His own magic isn't the kind of thing he feels he should teach to other people as it does change you, if minorly.
"Florian's magic is so fucking cool...I really need to ask him and socks if they can fast track me into the artificer game. I've always wanted to learn."
"No. I don't even know how it works. But John just - plants the information in my brain," he admits. "I can - move from one place to another. Teleport, I guess. I can put out fires. I can freeze people in place. I can shield myself. I can dry clean my own clothes. And the bracelet lets me turn into a bear."
"Do you have to do anything for him to do that? I might should ask Vinny if he'd be interested. Guy deserves a bit of magic...I'd teach him mine, but uh- It not without a little cost." Which he isn't sure how he'd feel about that.
He is interested in that bracelet though, "Oh...that's fucking cool. Shape changing is such a classic. What kind of bear?"
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Date: 2025-01-20 03:34 pm (UTC)He had been expecting the hug the moment he heard him get up from his chair, but he can't help but laugh, shaking his head. His hands coming up to hold the arms around him and despite that lingering feeling of discomfort, it's really nice to hear I love you again from a voice he trusts and cares about. Breaches be fucking damned, he didn't need one to find family.
"That's the most dad fucking thing to say too. Now you're just doing it on purpose..."
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Date: 2025-01-20 03:37 pm (UTC)He holds him tightly, though. This time, it's Sheehan who needs the embrace.
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Date: 2025-01-20 03:45 pm (UTC)"Yeah, well you won't be." He says it with the most confidence, leaning forward slightly so he can feel the gentle pull, tightening his own grip.
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Date: 2025-01-20 06:48 pm (UTC)"My buddy David. He's gone, but he wrote me something, I just felt like maybe I should follow in his footsteps, be a little honest while I'm here rather than before it's too late."
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Date: 2025-01-20 07:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-20 08:14 pm (UTC)"He was kinda quiet. But it was for a reason. Didn't want him to feel like he was alone, and it's good to know he didn't feel that way any more, even wanted to remember what it felt like to care and...I guess, it didn't help that Malcolm was being Malcolm at me earlier too, but I knew I wanted a hug even though it felt weird to ask for, so here I am." And he got one.
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Date: 2025-01-20 08:17 pm (UTC)"What did Malcolm say?"
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Date: 2025-01-20 08:27 pm (UTC)"Enough. I told him off for it and he apologized. That's all."
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Date: 2025-01-20 08:31 pm (UTC)"Did you accept the apology? Do you believe he means it?"
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Date: 2025-01-20 08:38 pm (UTC)He'll probably call him later though, just so he doesn't leave it sitting.
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Date: 2025-01-22 02:47 am (UTC)He laughs, shaking his head, "dumb thing to do, try to punch a werewolf."
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Date: 2025-01-23 02:14 pm (UTC)"Do you now? What sort of defense?"
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Date: 2025-01-23 02:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-23 03:14 pm (UTC)"Florian's magic is so fucking cool...I really need to ask him and socks if they can fast track me into the artificer game. I've always wanted to learn."
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Date: 2025-01-24 01:47 am (UTC)He is interested in that bracelet though, "Oh...that's fucking cool. Shape changing is such a classic. What kind of bear?"
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