a talk with bro

-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] let's go chill with Dave while watching these happenings going down --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] by happenings i mean Quinn's butt --
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] is curled with his wings around him, frowning behind his shades. --
CMC: Yo, sup big fluffy.
CBD: what kind of nickname is that
CMC: Well little you is fluffy.
CMC: So you get to be big fluffy.
CBD: aight i get it
CBD: still sounds weird but alright
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shrugs --
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] shrug x2 combo --
CMC: Better than chicken little.
CBD: id have to punch you
CMC: Haahaa.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] relaxes his wings a bit, letting them droop --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] reaches out, ruffling his here --
CMC: There's my bird boy.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] flinches --
CMC: ?
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] retracts his hand, somewhere between concerned and curious --
CMC: What happened, little dude?
CBD: wrestled a bear
CBD: barely won
CMC: Ouch.
CMC: You get that treated yet?
CBD: im stitched and bandaged
CBD: its all i need
CMC: Who did the stitch job?
CBD: a different me
CMC: Watch that shit, little dude.
CMC: You could have just gone to the hospital.
CBD: ill be fine
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shrugs --
CBD: i was showing off and trying to act tough and i learned my lesson
CBD: but ill be fine
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shoves him lightly --
CBD: careful
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] winces and puts his hand on his side --
CMC: Getting bear herpies showing off to your honey is pretty lame, dude.
CBD: okay one it was bear claws to the gut and two there is no honey
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shrugs --
CMC: Point stands.
CMC: You can flashstep little bro - use it.
CBD: i was seeing if i could use my talons
CBD: and got kinda fucked over
CBD: overconfident
CMC: Idiot, that's why you spar with a partner first.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] seems to be feeling bitter about something other than the actual bear incident --
CMC: Bears don't give a shit.
CBD: bears are assholes
CMC: Pretty much, yep.
-- CURRENT karKitty [CKK] just listens and stays hidden. --
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] huffs, the wings coming back up, folding around himself protectively. --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] frowns, leaning to part his wings slightly at the front --
CMC: Tell me.
CBD: tell you what
CMC: You're acting more like you had a fight with a person, not a bear.
CBD: i didnt have a fight with anyone
CBD: i just
CBD: just acted stupid
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] reaches in, papping him --
CMC: You still are, little dude.
CMC: Tell me.
CBD: there aint nothing to tell
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] raises eyebrow at --
CBD: nothing happened bro
CBD: absofuckinglutely nothing
CMC: ....If you're sure, dude.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] 's face has turned a bit red. --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] just kinda sits back, looping an arm around the kid's back --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] hugging a bird is hard --
CBD: bro why am i just
CBD: so fucking stupid
CMC: Because you don't know how to deal with people.
CMC: Guess that's my fault.
CBD: it aint your fault bro
CBD: not this at least
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shrugs --
CMC: Eh.
CBD: its just
CBD: why are some things so fucking hard to handle
CMC: Because you're acting way too damn proud and trying to deal with it on your own instead of going and getting some sembilence of assistance like a sane person.
CBD: i just
CBD: dont feel comfortable talking about it
CBD: with anyone
CMC: ...Kay.
CBD: i mean i want to fix it
CBD: i do
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] squeezes him lightly --
CMC: What happens when you can't fix it?
CBD: then i keep fucking shit up
CBD: and it affects others
CMC: Like what you did today?
CBD: no
CBD: different
CBD: not the bear thing
CMC: I wasn't talking about the bear thing.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] nods, drooping his wings again. --
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] pat pat --
CBD: i just
CBD: i dont want to let my issues keep fucking things up
CMC: Dude, issues?
CBD: sorry
CBD: i shouldnt have said anything
CMC: Maybe, but the question remains if you want to say anything, not if you should or shouldn't.
CBD: i want to but
CBD: i also dont want to
CBD: i just cant
CMC: Scared?
CBD: no!
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] a little quick to react there dave --
CMC: ....Dude, you know you can tell me shit.
CBD: i know but
CBD: you know how shit is
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shrugs --
CBD: and the fucking interlizing mentalities and
CBD: even to people you trust its too hard to say anything
CLT: Bro, Bro!
CMC: You know we're not exactly on earth any more, right?
CLT: Look what I found!
CMC: ??
CBD: i know that
CBD: but it just
-- CURRENT lordTrelane [CLT] A very pretty fish. He's his younger, shorter self. --
CBD: it gets in your head
CBD: my head
CLT: I found it while I was sailing!
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] and then quinn --
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] up go the wings around Dave --
CMC: Nice!
CLT: Oh, hello Dave.
CMC: ...
CLT: Do you like fish?
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] glances over at the kid --
CLT: ...
CMC: Dude, I don't think this is the time for fish.
CLT: ...
CLT: Oh.
CLT: I apologize.
CMC: Yeah.
CLT: I will let you and Dave converse privately.
CMC: Thanks.
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] peeks on into the feather fort --
CMC: You can come out now, dude;
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] lowers the wings again, ears red --
CBD: i
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] stares down at his talons --
CBD: i am scared bro
CMC: Told you.
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] shifts the wings a bit, leaning in to bump his forehead against Dave's --
CMC: It's alright, sunshine.
CMC: Big bro's here.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] sniffs audibly, but remains pokerfaced. --
CCA ceased responding to memo.
CBD: i just
CBD: im afraid to come out bro
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] forehead kisses --
CMC: Take your time, dude.
CBD: and its messing with shit
CBD: i want to be able to do what i want
CBD: but i just keep fucking up
CMC: Hey, no. This kinda thing happens, little guy.
CMC: Things weren't exactly nice back home, I get it.
CBD: i know but were not even in texas anymore let alone earth
CBD: with a bunch of bisexual aliens
CMC: Doesn't mean it still doesn't linger.
CMC: That's how people work.
CBD: hey bro?
CMC: Yeah little dude?
CBD: i lied earlier
CMC: ?
CBD: there is a honey
CMC: Knew it.
CBD: and i keep messing things up for him
CMC: Well, he loves you, right?
CBD: yeah but
CBD: i dont want to hurt him
CMC: And you won't.
CMC: It'll just take some time to get comfortable up here.
CBD: i think i already did though
CBD: thats the thing
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] sighs, ruffling his hair --
CMC: Then you have to work through it together.
CMC: I'll provide assistance where I can.
CBD: thanks bro
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] sniffs again, ducking behind his feathers briefly to rub at his eyes under his shades --
CBD: i just want to get over it sooner
CBD: rather than later
CMC: I know.
CMC: You'd be surprised at how quickly things can change, though.
CMC: You'll be okay.
CBD: thanks bro
CBD: it means a lot
CBD: i
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] sits up straighter --
CBD: i should probably go look for him
-- CURRENT mannequinsCaress [CMC] gives him a peck on the forehead before breaking away --
CMC: Go get him, little dude.
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] folds up his wings behind his back, standing up straight despite curling an arm around his injured middle. --
CBD: i am
-- CURRENT birdDave [CBD] limps out of the room to start looking for KK --