[ Before Darius reads Vitaly's reply, Enri holds him, curls around him with a hand carding through his hair. It doesn't matter if Darius was right or wrong; what matters is he's hurting. What matters is he came to Enri to be comforted, shielded from a crowding of thoughts and guilt.
So Enri nuzzles his husband(-to-be, soon, really soon!) and murmurs love to him. It's okay, Babygirl and I'm here, whatever happened, it's all okay.
I'm always going to be here, Daddy. I promise. We'll handle it together.
When he reads what happened, he hums a note of acknowledgement. Personally, he has his own feelings about hiding family from family, and he knows he's probably going to be unfair to Sen if he took sides. (He already takes a side, so he'll be even more unfair.) Setting the phone aside, he spends the remaining time talking with Darius - yeah, he gets why Sen's touchy about it, but it's still not fair, it feels like shit when people want to hide their relationship with you, and Darius, hey, look at me, listen. You're not a bad person. You're the fucking best.
You're a good man. I'm saying you're a good man.
Sen knows that, or else he wouldn't've told you about any of it. It's just a fight, that shit happens between brothers, yeah?
He kisses Darius's nose then presses forehead to forehead, nudging with a tender smile. It just feels bad like this because you love each other. No one makes shit sting like your brother. Feels like the end of the world - but it's not even the end of today, okay?
He loves you, and I love you. This'll blow over, Babygirl. Just talk to him. ]
I don't like to see you two hurting.
Either of you.
I see you're hurt, Darius. It's not nothing. It's not nothing, either, to have a brother you're proud of, eh? Or one you like, at least. One who cares for you, also.
[...]
Forgive my silence here. I have been speaking with Nova, and also finally had access to hot water for a shower. Oleksei needs a better heater.
The important thing is Nova, or rather, that I mentioned this all to him. He says the anniversary of Senan's mother's passing is soon.
He used to disappear and to drink, but can do neither of these things now?
So. Perhaps it isn't all you and the consequences of speaking.
[...]
He is being thoughtless as well. You deserve to hear this.
...But perhaps some leeway, eh?
And - wait for after this date to pass, but consider the both of you having a conversation about this instead of expressing your hurts through jokes.
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So Enri nuzzles his husband(-to-be, soon, really soon!) and murmurs love to him. It's okay, Babygirl and I'm here, whatever happened, it's all okay.
I'm always going to be here, Daddy. I promise. We'll handle it together.
When he reads what happened, he hums a note of acknowledgement. Personally, he has his own feelings about hiding family from family, and he knows he's probably going to be unfair to Sen if he took sides. (He already takes a side, so he'll be even more unfair.) Setting the phone aside, he spends the remaining time talking with Darius - yeah, he gets why Sen's touchy about it, but it's still not fair, it feels like shit when people want to hide their relationship with you, and Darius, hey, look at me, listen. You're not a bad person. You're the fucking best.
You're a good man. I'm saying you're a good man.
Sen knows that, or else he wouldn't've told you about any of it. It's just a fight, that shit happens between brothers, yeah?
He kisses Darius's nose then presses forehead to forehead, nudging with a tender smile. It just feels bad like this because you love each other. No one makes shit sting like your brother. Feels like the end of the world - but it's not even the end of today, okay?
He loves you, and I love you. This'll blow over, Babygirl. Just talk to him. ]
I don't like to see you two hurting.
Either of you.
I see you're hurt, Darius. It's not nothing. It's not nothing, either, to have a brother you're proud of, eh? Or one you like, at least. One who cares for you, also.
[...]
Forgive my silence here. I have been speaking with Nova, and also finally had access to hot water for a shower. Oleksei needs a better heater.
The important thing is Nova, or rather, that I mentioned this all to him. He says the anniversary of Senan's mother's passing is soon.
He used to disappear and to drink, but can do neither of these things now?
So. Perhaps it isn't all you and the consequences of speaking.
[...]
He is being thoughtless as well. You deserve to hear this.
...But perhaps some leeway, eh?
And - wait for after this date to pass, but consider the both of you having a conversation about this instead of expressing your hurts through jokes.
I'll say so to Senan, also.
Later. Not now.