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“I know it can’t go back to the way it was, but I want to try to fix everything I’ve broken. I’m not gonna ask you to forget the last few years, I was a dick to you and you shouldn’t have to forget about that. I just want to try to be the brother you want me to be so we can look back on those years down the line and be like “wow, I’m so glad I decided to turn my life around.” Because if it keeps going like this I know you’ll probably never talk to me again after I move out and I don’t want that. You’re the best little sister I could ask for and it would fucking suck for you to disappear from my life. I have so many things I wish I knew how to tell you without coming off like a pussy,“ he joked softly. “I don’t know how I would even start, either.”

zoe’s hand trembled as she placed it over her brother’s. ❝—- it’s going to be a long time before i can trust you again, connor. i just want you to remember that. ❞ years, surely, for them to rebuild their shattered relationship. years for scars both figurative && literal to fade away.

she drew back only to let down the guard rail, careful not to upset the jungle of wiring && tubing, && sat on the edge of the bed. ❝—- i think you’re a pussy anyways. ❞ a tiny smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. she wanted to hear everything. it might help, she thought – just a little. ❝—- could you tell me ? ❞