LITTLE BROTHER --- RECKFIRE
the silence ebbed in the air like a broken record, something far different than it had been a few minutes ago. aside from his own heartbeat and timidly soft cries of pain and fear, there was nothing. the voice of his elder broke that silence, causing the younger to flinch horribly and whine lowly. shaking his head, aleks slowly reached for him, just as james had to him, but his hand slowly lowered in fear of the other’s reaction to physical touch; the boy wanted it from the man he practically thought of as his brother and protector.
❝ i-i ki-killed someone, i-i… ❞ he was panicking, but it was so timid, so suppressed and gentle. breathing was getting harder, and aleks slowly slid onto his side, wheezing, his entire body numb. it was all his fault. the boy tried pushing himself back UP, but his arm trembled greatly – such a weak creature, broken, given up. he couldn’t SEE, the tears blocked his vision as he began to sob softly. lifting averted eyes, he looked up at nova, trying to see him, but nothing was made out – everything was disorienting, and he felt so lightheaded.
❝ yeah . ❞ the one - worded response is a mere murmur and james is shifting his eyes , wanting to help and care for him like he always fucking should have but not knowing how to . had he been there from the start none of this would have happened , and his little brother wouldn’t be a shaking mess by his side . this time a hesitant hand will carefully graze across a heaving back and lightly pat in an attempt to be reassuring , as the power of words was something the older man had yet to master . he’s pulling back within seconds and instead raking those same fingers through thick curls before finally adjusting his beanie atop his head . looking to aleks , he knows he’s feeling sad --- pitiful , even .
he wants to shift aleks upward , to tell him to snap out of it before any more show up , though he knows this wouldn’t go as smoothly as it sounds . not only this , but also because he’s well aware of this feeling , this horrific , worthless feeling that continues to stab away at you , breaking you apart bit by bit . he is reluctant to do anything now , but sit by aleks’ side with his hands resting either side of his own head and his knees tucked up to his chest . lips part and he wants to say more , but he is unable to force the words out of his throat . ❝ --- yeah , ❞ he’s simply repeating , ❝ i know , aleks . ❞
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