[Leave no evidence, just grabbing everything they need and leading the way back to the little door by the cabinet. He can't knock with his hands full like this but it's fine, it'll be fine, it's fine it's fine it's fine it's fin
He sets the plate down on the floor and knocks his little series of knocks before picking it back up. The tension all bled out of his shoulders in relief.]
Sorry, it's just - It's better if we don't sit out here too long, because sometimes they can see through a window anyway, Luisa's usually walking around a lot and can see in, and Dolores can hear us anyway, but she's- She's good, she doesn't spill the beans or anything.
Hm? Oh, my oldest sobrina. Sister's daughter, you know, she uh. Her gift she got was being ale to hear anything and everything. She knows everything, definitely hears me and the rats, but she's - She's great, she hasn't told anyone.
Well, I mean, yeah you're- You're married. Husband, you said right? Yeah, you're married, of course you'd go to him, you don't even know this place or this family.
[ He takes it gratefully and begins to eat. Rubs at his eyes a bit. Eye connection’s cut, so fortunately he’s not blind, but his vision does wobble for a second. ]
That’s not the same as your happiness. It’s - it’s okay to want your happiness.
[His tone firms at that, staring him down seriously.]
There is nothing I can do to make this family happy. And. And if I can't do that, then. They just- I'll just get blamed for more bad stuff happening around. So if it's that, or live back here where I can still be here? Then this is fine.
[And stuffs half an arepa in his mouth to munch on.]
[ God. He knows that look. FEELS that look. Feels every part of that really. He knows there’s no arguing really, and that he’ll only make Bruno feel worse.
But he aches so badly, seeing both himself and Jon here. He just eats arepas silently for a moment. ]
I … I understand. Before my life went to hell, I’d have done the same. Was doing the same.
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I. Suppose you would know. I just had a very different experience with my last sentient domicile.
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[He just kind of shrugs as the tiles bring the steaming kettle over.]
Come on, we should - Should get back.
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R-right ah. Lead the way.
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He sets the plate down on the floor and knocks his little series of knocks before picking it back up. The tension all bled out of his shoulders in relief.]
Sorry, it's just - It's better if we don't sit out here too long, because sometimes they can see through a window anyway, Luisa's usually walking around a lot and can see in, and Dolores can hear us anyway, but she's- She's good, she doesn't spill the beans or anything.
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Um, who is Dolores then?
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Why don’t you talk to her then?
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[ He would argue more but. Well. His own mum. ]
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[Just motions for him to go ahead of him back through the portrait door before closing it up behind them.]
Look, like I said, things are fine like this, they're better. Better for everyone, so better not to think too much about it.
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I still don’t think this is better for you. I - if I could manage to bring you back with me somehow, I’d take you to my bakery.
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[ A pause. ]
But if he came here I wouldn’t care if we stayed here instead. I’d miss my bakery, of course, but I’m sure I could manage something in town too.
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[He's just gonna set the plate on the table, sitting himself in front of his own made-place setting and gestures for Martin to come sit.]
Look, it, i-i-it doesn't matter anyway. Everything's been fine so far.
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I just - I know you say that. And you’ve probably adjusted. It may even be fine. But are you happy, Bruno?
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Doesn't matter. The family's happy, village is happy.
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That’s not the same as your happiness. It’s - it’s okay to want your happiness.
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[His tone firms at that, staring him down seriously.]
There is nothing I can do to make this family happy. And. And if I can't do that, then. They just- I'll just get blamed for more bad stuff happening around. So if it's that, or live back here where I can still be here? Then this is fine.
[And stuffs half an arepa in his mouth to munch on.]
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But he aches so badly, seeing both himself and Jon here. He just eats arepas silently for a moment. ]
I … I understand. Before my life went to hell, I’d have done the same. Was doing the same.
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Well. You got lucky.
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God, he can’t help it. What a bitter laugh that is. ]
I did get lucky. Eventually.
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[Just. Tears off a tiny bit of arepa to share with a couple of rats that came up. He's just. Annoyed now.]
But you did get lucky eventually and that's better than no luck at all.
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