[ there's a slight pause where he isn't sure if he should press or not. ethan didn't really give him an answer, after all, but it isn't in alek's nature to press. he is bad at feelings, and he can't expect anyone else to be much better at them. maybe he's selfishly just grateful for the same things, and it's why he can be a pain in the ass little brother in return.
there's still an ache in his chest, but he manages to write out something dumb and meant to be funny. ]
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there's still an ache in his chest, but he manages to write out something dumb and meant to be funny. ]
I'll tell Adrien you said that.