[IC] [Snek] Continuations

[pyrighteous]

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[neonleon]

And this is like. The first time in our entire lives that we can be out and not screamed at or treated like we're monsters so I get the novelty of it.

[pyrighteous]

[ SHRUGS ]

That's the temptation aspect.

[neonleon]

The 'temptation aspect'. Right.

[But more are coming out of the rubble, coming from the cracks. Single drips of goop clinging to the threads.]

Donnie and Raph might get sidetracked, but we're always still there for family when we need it.

[pyrighteous]

Oh? Are you so sure?

[neonleon]

Yeah, I'm sure.

[pyrighteous]

The same family that is overjoyed that Hunter is healed, yet haven't even noticed that something is wrong with you?

[neonleon]

There's nothing wrong with me, wh-what are you saying is wrong with me?

[ONE NOTHING WRONG WITH ME]

[pyrighteous]

You're talking to me, aren't you? This - jerk.

[neonleon]

I mean you're here, who else am I gonna talk to?

[He's right though.]

[pyrighteous]

And yet. You're talking to me instead of your brothers.

[neonleon]

My brothers are not in this space with me. You think I let them around in here?

[pyrighteous]

Why not? Don't you have that link?

[neonleon]

We do, yeah. And we don't keep it open all the time, you think we wanna hear everyone's feelings nonstop twenty-four seven?

[pyrighteous]

Of course not.

But even so. Here you are, in the mood to talk to someone ... and I am here instead.

[neonleon]

They're asleep and I'm not, what d'you want from me, a thesis paper?

[pyrighteous]

Simply pointing out the possibilities here.

I am not your enemy, Leonardo.

[neonleon]

You tried to kill me.

[pyrighteous]

How many of your current allies have tried to kill you in the past? How many of your brothers?

[neonleon]

Hey, them trying to kill me wasn't their faults.

[But it's more than one brother!]

[pyrighteous]

"Them"? Oh dear.

[neonleon]

Psh. Like you know.

[Leo draws his knees up, wrapping both arms around them and bringing the thin threads with his arm.]

You're from the super old days.

[pyrighteous]

I am over four hundred years old. Yes. But some things are timeless.

[neonleon]

..Lemme ask you this.

Why are you talking to me?

[pyrighteous]

Is it so much to believe that I am trying to genuinely warn you? That I would rather not watch someone else endure the trauma I did?

[neonleon]

How old were you when this even happened?