[ yeah, he figured kotetsu, fellow prankster and Dadliest Dad to Have Ever Dadded, would be okay about it, hence why he's confessing to him, but also
sucks in air through teeth ]
I talked to Sholmes, the day after the curse ended, and he...didn't look too great. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to him, but now? I'm not so sure.
I think you're right. I didn't see him until that night, after I got back.
But I still think you should tell him. Tell both of them. Apologize. You didn't mean to harm them, but this is one case where I think you should go face it.
You underestimate them both. I know van Zieks is an extremely respectable guy. He'd listen to your reasoning first. As far as Sholmes... I think you'd be really surprised, if you talked to him about this.
Wouldn't you rather tell them instead of something happening and they find out instead?
I'd ask you to do this as a personal favor for me, but... Just don't be surprised if it accidentally comes out some day when you least expect. I mean, you can manipulate people's emotions, why would that be safe?
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[ he suddenly looks so tired from that statement. he drags his hands slowly down his face and nods ]
Yeah. That was kind of a big mistake.
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I-I thought it'd be funny! Like the rhyming thing!! Those two are so goofy all the time, and I--
...you can't tell them. You're not gonna tell 'em, right? You can't.
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I get it, kid. But that kind of thing doesn't work out that way for everyone. I'm not mad at you, but. Just... don't do anything like that again.
If you really don't want me saying anything, I won't. But I think you should tell them. Or, at least, tell Sholmes.
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sucks in air through teeth ]
I talked to Sholmes, the day after the curse ended, and he...didn't look too great. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to him, but now? I'm not so sure.
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I'm sure some people might be able to joke it off, but things like that can be pretty complicated. I think he's starting to do better, at least.
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[ ...GROANS AGAIN AT THE MEMORY OF IT ]
Why did I do that?!
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I think you're right. I didn't see him until that night, after I got back.
But I still think you should tell him. Tell both of them. Apologize. You didn't mean to harm them, but this is one case where I think you should go face it.
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Wouldn't you rather tell them instead of something happening and they find out instead?
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And I highly doubt van Zieks would consider "I thought it would be funny" a valid reason.
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[ he shrugs a bit ]
I'd ask you to do this as a personal favor for me, but... Just don't be surprised if it accidentally comes out some day when you least expect. I mean, you can manipulate people's emotions, why would that be safe?
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anyway, that kind of catches Rex off guard. He blinks a few moments. ]
A personal favor? You're that invested in this?
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...I can't tell if you really mean that, or if you're just trying to guilt trip me into doing the right thing.
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[ he is 100% dead serious, no joking around with this ]
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[ rex is the one who got himself into this mess, after all. ]
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It's a long story, kid. I know it's not an easy thing going to them about this. So I felt like you'd be doing a big thing for me.
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...mmmmnnnnaaauuugh, okay, fine!
Fine, I'll tell them.
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Thanks, kid.
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