[ He smiles, shy and sheepish, and he means it, with every fiber of his being. Every word he said in the funeral home was true, she was always the one looking after him. Even if he was the older one, she was still his big sister, he was still the screw-up. His hand slides into his pocket to worry at his chip, turning it over in his fingers. ]
I still had to say it, you know? Even if you already know, even if you've already forgiven me...I just had to say it out loud. Because I didn't--
[ His words falter, fingers pressing more tightly against the edge of the chip, following the ridges. Focusing on the roughness of them. ]
Just in case. I mean it's one of the steps anyway, but I wanted to. I wanted to make sure you heard it.
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[ He smiles, shy and sheepish, and he means it, with every fiber of his being. Every word he said in the funeral home was true, she was always the one looking after him. Even if he was the older one, she was still his big sister, he was still the screw-up. His hand slides into his pocket to worry at his chip, turning it over in his fingers. ]
I still had to say it, you know? Even if you already know, even if you've already forgiven me...I just had to say it out loud. Because I didn't--
[ His words falter, fingers pressing more tightly against the edge of the chip, following the ridges. Focusing on the roughness of them. ]
Just in case. I mean it's one of the steps anyway, but I wanted to. I wanted to make sure you heard it.