>>68800091>He looks down the entire walk and I beat myself up the entire time. How many times has he asked me not to step in? I finally break and step aside partway through our trek home, pushing him into a little convenience store and to the back. >He's a bit surprised but takes an energy drink out of the selection when I offer. We stand in the back near the coolers as I lay it out.>"Greene I'm sorry. I know you hate that but when I hear those morons popping off I can't stop. You understand?" He nods yes but no happiness is spared on his face.>I sigh and motion to leave, paying for the two drinks and continuing the walk home. To my horror as we get closer and closer I hear him sniffle.>I turn to see his eyes wet and threatening to leak. I hate this. I hate this so much. He looks at me pathetically and I hug him hard enough to hurt.>It's his apology that comes first. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I'm so worthless." >I prop him up, not allowing this. "Greene, no. You're my brother. I love you.">The waterworks fully start after that, more sniffling and lots of face wiping as I squeeze him. I can't put the words together to tell him that I'd never hate doing this for him. Always be there for him. Don't hate him for his failures. All I can do his hug and hope.>He calms enough to walk the rest of the way home with me, another few hushed apologies escape him before we can walk. I pieces the words together in my head as best I can, preparing one last phrase for him as we walk up the front steps.>I do my best and try to pick him up. "You're not worthless and don't let those scumbags tell you otherwise." He wears the smallest smile.>"Thanks, Amber." It's weak and sniffled but he manages it out as we step into the house.Fin
>>68799884I don't plan ahead I live pick them as I read after finishing one.
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