[ and suddenly, it clicks that this isn't really about ruby protecting herself, and it makes him pause for far longer than he means to. he wants to tell her that he's already got it covered, that she doesn't need to worry, but it's the you need me that holds him back. ]
I'll take you to the store, you can get what you need, and then we'll do this together. I don't want to hear any buts, all right? I'll stay hands-off for the most part, but there's no way in hell you're gonna do it unsupervised for now.
And until you're taller than me, I'm going to keep calling you shorty.
[ Oh good, because she definitely didn't want to answer that. And now she's too happy to argue the shorty thing. She's going to be shorter than him her whole life, there's plenty of time for arguing!!! ]
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[ He pretty much always looks like that in her head. ]
yeah bc ur taller
[ She knows it's different, but thanks for reminding her, Jas. ]
ijs maybe it would work better from someone who's not like a lightning rod
you need me
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All right, shorty. You think you can handle it?
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really?
[ wait no that's not what she meant to say— ]
i know i can handle it
don't call me shorty, you're not actually THAT tall for a guy
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Wow. And how many guys have you been hanging out with that you think you can make a statement like that?
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I'll take you to the store, you can get what you need, and then we'll do this together. I don't want to hear any buts, all right? I'll stay hands-off for the most part, but there's no way in hell you're gonna do it unsupervised for now.
And until you're taller than me, I'm going to keep calling you shorty.
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no buts!!
YOU'RE THE BEST BROTHER
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You can make it up to me by cleaning up the mess you made and helping me put together whatever I buy to replace it.
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[ and totally playing the next part cool . . . ]
can we go to mystic moonfyre? they'll probably have what we need
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Why don't you call and check before we make the trip so we're not running around all over the place?
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[ Yes she was. ]
do you think daisy will be there?
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Probably? I don't think I've ever seen anyone else working there before. I can text her and ask though.
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[ Don't you dare embarrass her. ]
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[ but he may or may not have... already texted her. oops. ]
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