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sorry about the drama, he's not doing well

[n5]

I can tell, they all look well cared for. But you looked after them for so long that it's only fair I help in some way. [ It's also fair that the other can still hang out with Sammy as much as his heart desires. Five doesn't want to take that away from him, nor would he want to take all of the dog's toys and things with him, as if them living together hadn't been important. ] We could co-parent?

[ It sounds silly when put out in the open like that, but Five wants to be useful, and he wants to stay with his other self. He feels safe with him, and he also doesn't trust himself with the rest of his family. He only seems to attract problems and make everyone unhappy in the long run. ]

Your own blends, that sounds fantastic. I can cook without burning the whole kitchen down, so there's that. [ See? Useful. If they know how to do something, it is to keep themselves alive.

There's a hum of agreement at how loving the pets are. Five could honestly to God just stay in this moment forever, listening to May purrs and being comforted by the presence of the other three. Of course, it is impossible, and he's not surprised that his twin asks how he's doing. They're transparent to each other. It's also why it's useless to lie.

He lets out a scoffed soft laugh that's anything but humorous, in fact, it verges a little on manic before Five composes himself. He's been trying to keep it together, he's never been prone to crying, but he's also getting out of the numbness he's felt since leaving the subway cafeteria, and his nerves are fried. ]

Not well. As it turns out, the world might be a better place without us in it. And all the suffering we went through, everything we did to keep our family safe was for nothing. I'm trying to process it all.

[ And failing. It almost feels like his sanity is hanging on by a treat, if it weren't for the other's presence and the pets he might have had a breakdown. Not only he had to watch their family die again, he had to be the one to tell them that was the only way to break the cycle of destruction. ]

I don't know if it was the same in your timeline, but...I should be dead. More than that, I should not exist. But here I am, and now I don't know what to do from here. Was it the same for you?

it's okay, he figured as much when he asked

[oldmanfive]

[ Of course, he should have expected some push back from his twin. As yes, he has formed a bond with Sammy. But honestly he just wanted to be sure the good boy was taken care of just in case, he's actual papa returned. So he smiles at the co-parent question, almost laughs but he manages to keep it at bay. ] Co-parents work, but I only did what I thought you would do if the situation had been reversed.

[ Meaning taking care of the cats, if something happens to him. As they go back to the topic coffee and his twin mentions being able to cook. He lets out a small laugh.] That makes two of us, but we've always been self-sufficient.

[ Though his expression falters as he slowly watches his counterpart start to lose the small amount of composure he had. May decides it is time to start grooming his twin as that is go to way of comforting papa when he's upset. Sammy lets out a low whine, pressing nearer to help his papa feel better.

Five merely listens, a familiar sadness washing over him. Yeah. He remembers that revelation. It had been a very hard pill to swallow. The memories of the Cleanse and their final moments before it swept them away are always in his mind. It isn't something they are going to just get over, but Five made a choice that he would focus on the life he is living now.]

...Yeah, it was. [ He admits quietly glancing away as Mocha in his arms makes the executive decision to shift, so that she can hug him. While she's done this before, it always makes him melt. Instinctively he rubs the cat's back as she nuzzles him. ] I'm not going to pretend that it is easy. There's no point in lying to you. It's hard, but we are here now.

[ He reaches out to place a hand on his twin's shoulder that doesn't have May perching. He gives it a reassuring squeeze. ] As long as we are here, this is our life. I made the choice to make the best of the situation. These guys do help make things more bearable and well coming here and seeing who is around also helps too. Even if they have different memories from either of us.

[ Five would help any of his siblings through anything they asked of him. But he knows his counterpart won't necessarily ask, so he's offering. ]

You don't have to figure things out right now. Just know I'm here and I'll help you if you want.