Video: UN - Maresh - Filtered Away from Kell

[unbreakable_king]

[Hey look, another one of these silly little video posts because the Maresh brothers are MADE of drama, and look, Sphere, if you thought Rhy was a dramatic man before, you've never seen him with his brother around.

And speaking for Rhy, he looks a bit... tired.]

Forgive me for being so particular, but I was informed by a little bird that my brother recently decided to attempt to interrogate others regarding myself. And while we have spoken since then and I believe found some balance, I find myself curious as to what people told him about me.

If there any fires that I need to put out, so to speak.

Comments

[unbreakable_king]

He was a smuggler for a time, and I had to learn it myself.

[Yes, prior. Rhy sighs.]

I had not been telling him our parents had passed. He forced the isse.

[gadaboutdetective]

Mm... In my experience lying to your sibling never leads to peace of mind on their part though.

[And there it is. He sure feels responsible for that one...]

You should know that... I was um— probably largely responsible for that. I had no idea he was from a time prior to your own, and he wanted to know what I knew of you both. I... thought it was fair that he know what I knew of him, some of it is his secret as much as yours.

[His face turns to a small frown, uncomfortable and apologetic.]

I didn’t give him specifics, no actual details... Just a general idea that I knew. Then he asked about them— your parents. I told him I that you never spoke of them, and that I presumed it was a painful subject. I um... I realized then that he was not from your time.

[unbreakable_king]

[Watts... he TRUSTED you. Loves you. But this... as a mess.]</small It is painful. I do not wish to speak of it. I'd rather keep your lips occupied in other means.

[gadaboutdetective]

[It was a mess.]

I know, and I feel the fool for it. I just thought I should... tell you, and apologize. Not that it changes anything, but I am sorry, Rhy.

[He sighs at that, knows well that apologies mean very little at the end of the day. It was actions that counted.]

[unbreakable_king]

Yes, I accept the apology. I'm surprised he even took you seriously and didn't just assume that you were sleeping with me.

[gadaboutdetective]

[He raises his brows rather awkwardly at that.]

I uh— I presume that even if he had such a notion, he wouldn’t have brought it up anyway?

Perhaps it helped that I spoke with him briefly once before? An accidental broadcast I caught before either of us properly knew who the other was.

[unbreakable_king]

There is that, I suppose. Advantages.

[Still, his brother had been rude to do this to him, right? To spy.]

[gadaboutdetective]

[It was, and yet Watts would point out that Rhy turned around and did the same. These two... he had a feeling he would be shaking his head a lot of this was the norm.

A thought came to him, tilting his head absentmindedly he added,]

Mm... He actually lives in the same dorm. Did he mention that he’s currently occupying your pod?

[Not Rhy’s pod now, but it had been.]

[unbreakable_king]

Oh dear, now that is amusing. Kell must have been very unamused to learn that little fact.

Tell me, Llewellyn, did you walk in on him having a fuss in the bed, as you did myself?

[gadaboutdetective]

[Llewellyn couldn’t help the slightly amused smile that crossed his face at that memory,]

Mm... Well! He didn’t throw a pillow at me, if that’s what you mean?

[Shaking his head, he continued.]

We were speaking on the network and I did walk out of the kitchen to see him there though. So it was... oddly similar in some ways.

[If Llewellyn were being honest, it had been rather weird.]

—and I believe that he wasn’t amused to learn of this. There was a moment where his expression seemed fairly annoyed after I told him.

[unbreakable_king]

I still hold that you deserved that pillow, my friend.

[Annoyed, yes that sounds like his brother. It earns a true laugh.]

Well, he deserved it, given what he did to me after.

[gadaboutdetective]

[He laughs a little at that.]

I’ll never argue that I deserved it! Only that you should have thrown your own instead of your neighbour’s.

[The detective’s expression shifts a little at that, just slightly concerned.]

Mm... he didn’t uh— punch you or anything... Right? He mentioned waiting until he didn’t feel like it at least.

[unbreakable_king]

No, if I had thrown my own, then I would not have had mine. It was a valid choice, sir, and I will stand by it.

[Punch him? Interesting.]

Oh, it would be foolish for him to do so. We're tied together, remember? To strike me would be akin to striking himself.

[gadaboutdetective]

I do recall that, yes... But in my experience people don’t always think things through before acting. Especially if they’re of the mind to strike someone.

[Llewellyn tended to be a paranoid sort, as Rhy probably realized by now.]

I’m glad that he didn’t punch you then.

Mm... You are alright though, I hope...? After whatever he did end up doing.

[unbreakable_king]

I'm... not okay. We spoke of Alucard.

[And the weight of those words is undeniable.]

[gadaboutdetective]

Alucard...?

[Oh... Oh dear... That might be worse than striking Rhy, in its own way. Alucard was such a complicated topic, Llewellyn knew that well enough since the memory share.]

Do you mm... Do you need anything? To talk?

[He knew Kell and Alucard didn’t get along form their prior conversations on the subject, and he can’t help but feel concerned for what might have been said to leave Rhy in a hurt state.]

[unbreakable_king]

I need to forget what he told me.

[gadaboutdetective]

[That bad...? He frowns deeply, concern crossing his face.]

Were it that simple...

[His mind hung on to things he’d rather forget, and dropped memories that he’d like to remember. If he knew how it worked, he supposed might be a different man.]

I’m afraid I can only offer an ear, or um... perhaps a distraction if you’d like me to bring you some pretzels or a drink.

[unbreakable_king]

[The way Rhy looks is very… tired. There is a lot to be said, but he doesn’t know if he likes it. The idea of sharing that heart-deep pain is intense. It was one he barely wished to speak to Kell about, and the man shared his pain.]

Yes, I know how futile it is. But no, my friend. I think I need to process this myself. And I fear I would be unfair to you.

[gadaboutdetective]

I won’t push you, then...

[He knows what it means to need extra time to process something, and how hard it is when someone just expect you to accept something and move on without giving yourself that time needed.]

Mm... But I can’t imagine you being unfair to me. I asked, after all. So the offer still stands, if you decide you need it.

[unbreakable_king]

Please, I need time. I'm sorry I can't continue your lessons.

[gadaboutdetective]

[He raised a brow at that, before shaking his head.]

Don’t worry about that, Rhy. There’s no need to apologize... I’m more concerned for you right now than I am with that.

[He reached up to tap the circle behind his ear though, keeping the man talking wasn’t giving him the time he needed. It was delaying it, and Rhy deserved some time to his thoughts.]

Take all the time you need to think, just... know that a friend is there if you need one.

[unbreakable_king]

I know. I'll see you later.