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[songtherapy]

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[nevergonnatellalie]

This isn't what I want. I want the kid who stands on his own two feet. The one who called me out for cutting down my own family. I did it again. Don't accept what I did to you!

[He's frustrated beyond belief at himself. All he wants is for Ling to say he hates him. Scream at him for all the pain he inflicted, and then discard him like he's trash. That's what he deserves.

At the end of his rope, he violently shakes the prince.]

Damn it, kid, hate me!

[thankyouverymooch]

[he lets him shake him, and there's no reaction. Like before in the shower, his eyes lock on nothing.]

This happened because I betrayed you. I wasn't able to protect you. I couldn't even fix you.

I'm too weak.

[nevergonnatellalie]

You accepted me into your body! You aren't weak! You didn't betray me! Like I care you slept with that prick, you belong to me! You'll always come back to me! We're partners!

[thankyouverymooch]

[he looks at Greed now, and then away]

Then why did this happen!? I couldn't do a thing!

[nevergonnatellalie]

I took advantage of you, that's why. I knew right where to hurt you.

[He knows he's been yelling non-stop, so he takes a break to rest a hand on Ling's head.]

[thankyouverymooch]

[That's exactly how it is. Greed really did knew where to hurt him, and he did a great job at that.

He covers his face with his other hand, still crying and not quite able to stop.]

You died...

[nevergonnatellalie]

[I have no idea why you cover your face at all. You know I'm always going to be moving those hands away and putting my face right in yours.]

I'm back. Death can't stop me from saving you; especially from something I caused.

[thankyouverymooch]

[there is a long few moments of silence. He isn't fine— he isn't even remotely close to fine. But this, this makes things better. Greed is here now— the real one.]

...

We're partners.

[nevergonnatellalie]

Sorry for the things I did. Just wanted to throw that out, don't go accepting it.

[thankyouverymooch]

I—

[he stops talking, not sure what to say. It's hard to force himself to think rationally, and honestly, he can't do it. He can't shake the feeling that Greed really does hate him, after all, and that no matter what it's still his fault]

...

[nevergonnatellalie]

[Ling starting with "I" makes him assume this is going to end with forgiveness. The scowl on his face softens when the other stops talking. Broken things aren't his forte. His own feelings are complicated on their own without worrying about others. Of course, that never stops him from worrying.]

It was all a lie. The things I said back then.

[thankyouverymooch]

You knew where to hurt.

[nevergonnatellalie]

Switch the roles and you'd know what to say, too.

[thankyouverymooch]

... I know. I've been with you long enough to know. It's the same as you.

[and that's exactly why he should have been able to stop it]

[nevergonnatellalie]

[Picking that towel back up and covering Ling with it.]

Sorry. From here on out, you're under my care. Don't care for the guy, but I've gotta revive that dick. I'm not worried about punishment. I'll take what I get. It's what I deserve. That's why you've gotta be okay on your own. Dunno what the outcome of this's gonna be.

[thankyouverymooch]

... I'm not letting you go.

[nevergonnatellalie]

[Please don't mean that in a "I'm going to hobble you" way.]

That's not up to you. I'll come back. I always do.

[thankyouverymooch]

I won't forgive you if this is a lie.

[nevergonnatellalie]

I'd kick your ass if you did.

[thankyouverymooch]

... I'll get better.

[nevergonnatellalie]

I have doubts, but I'm not giving up on you.

[thankyouverymooch]

[nnnooot going to elaborate on the fact that with "I'll get better" he just meant "I'll get stronger so you won't hate me".]

...

[nevergonnatellalie]

[I am strangling you in these brackets. STRANGLING YOU.]

What's wrong? You've gotta lot on your mind. Don't tell me otherwise.

[thankyouverymooch]

What do you want me to say?

[nevergonnatellalie]

The truth.