SHE BURIED HER FACE IN HIS SHOULDER. ❨what a good brother she has. ❩ There was some COMFORT in the fact that this was neither of their specilaties. Alina was never good at receiving comfort. MAYBE BECAUSE THAT REQUIRED ASKING FOR COMFORT FIRST. Alina also knew that this sibling dynamic was new to Tommy ❨ in a way that made this moment more valuable.❩ ❛ thank you. you’re the best.❜ those words were buried with tears. In the back of her brain she feared she was being judged. Maybe tomorrow when she finally got some sleep she’ll be able to form COHERENT responses but coherence was not an option right now. ❛ … i think i’m better now.
❛ YEAH , I KNOW I’M the best. i get that a lot. ❜ there’s probably a list of A MILLION better people for this situation yet she’s sobbing into HIS chest so he’s trying his DAMNEDEST. it’s almost —— nice. ( not that he’d admit it. ) the soft intimacy of a tight embrace wasn’t something he often indulged himself in. he didn’t have enough people or private moments. ❛ —— but , anytime , kid. ❜ if she’s going to try to reach out for it , he’d try to give it. he gave her one last gentle SQUEEZE & pressed his cheek to her hair before he pulled back from the hug. he tries a smile , one with a QUIRK to it. ❛ this earns me points as FAVORITE BROTHER over billy , right? ❜
BLOODY TISSUES CLUTCHED WITHIN the balled fist of one of his hands while the other hand continues to attempt to wipe the bits of dried blood still staining his skin with , really , the only success of rubbing his skin to the point of irritation. if he can get some damp cloth , he knows , it’ll be like nothing ever happened. accelerated healing will have the broken nose back to normal in no time. IT’LL BE LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED.it was easy to think tommy shephered was invincible. TOO FAST TOO BE TOUCHED !!! — but it was all simply in the act of being fast to get back up. he could be hit & he bled like everyone else ; he just did his best to go so fast that no one noticed it. she had quiet footsteps , though , & the worst timing. he gives his nose another harsh wipe. ❛ hey , don’t worry about it , kid , i’m fine. ❜ gaze focuses on the tissue , pretending to be looking for any success of wiping off what was left. he doesn’t need her thinking he can’t handle himself in anyway ; he doesn’t need ANYONE thinking that. ❛ save the vengeance , no need for it. ❜
GOD NO ONE EVER SAID he’s good with this type of stuff. tommy was less great at COMFORT better at BEATING THE SHIT OUTTA THE PEOPLE WHO HURT YOU in these sort of situations. but he asked her what was wrong & wasn’t told anyone to beat up & now she’s asking for a hug & ——— well , it’s better than trying to being a VOICE of comfort. ❛ uh , sure. ❜ he looks around before reaching forward to pull her into an embrace. THIS IS WHAT BIG BROTHERS DID , RIGHT ? it’s awkward but he makes himself relax into it. —— he’s really glad teddy isn’t around with a camera. he’d never hear the end of this. ❛ —— better ? ❜
[ SMS → SIBLING #2 ]: WHAT DID YOU DO TO GET IN A GANG??? [ SMS → SIBLING #2 ]: ALSO KINDA WANNA SAY NO BC THIS IS ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS TO HAPPEN TO OUR FAMILY SINCE I WAS BORN. [ SMS → SIBLING #2 ]: is it a cool gang? a biker gang? did ur membership come w/ a leather jacket? can i HAVE that leather jacket???
