[Atsushi is indeed trying to deal with his self loathing by putting himself in harm’s way. If he has a talent for negating pain then it’s right for him to use it. Bit by bit, he can chip away at his guilt.
Or so he tells himself.]
You don’t need to fight, Vyng. You’ve done nothing wrong.
Oh, I've done plenty wrong, pal. [ He isn't even going to pretend otherwise. ] And this isn't about causing me trouble. It's about being there for a friend, because that's what friends do for each other.
[ Friends. That's what they are. Hands down. ]
You know how people have somebody spotting them when they lift weights? Think of it like that. But instead of bench pressing, you're, uh...monster punching.
... You're not going to listen to me if I say 'no,' are you?
[Vyng is being pretty insistent. It's annoying. Probably because it's something that Atsushi would do for Vyng, too, and it's weird to have his own attitude shoved back at him like this.]
[There is a bratty sigh mixed into that resignation.]
But please... You really don't need to go out of your way for me. There are other people who need you, too. [Might have admitted that he needs Vyng around. Atsushi trusts him more than anyone else when it comes to the tiger.]
[ His stubborn side doesn't have many opportunities to come out when he's around just Tuck and Billie. But boy, does he have one. Bless Atsushi for going along with it. ]
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Or so he tells himself.]
You don’t need to fight, Vyng. You’ve done nothing wrong.
[Unconscious slip of the tongue there.]
I’ve caused you enough trouble today.
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[ Friends. That's what they are. Hands down. ]
You know how people have somebody spotting them when they lift weights? Think of it like that. But instead of bench pressing, you're, uh...monster punching.
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[Vyng is being pretty insistent. It's annoying. Probably because it's something that Atsushi would do for Vyng, too, and it's weird to have his own attitude shoved back at him like this.]
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[ He's genuinely trying to compromise here. ]
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[There is a bratty sigh mixed into that resignation.]
But please... You really don't need to go out of your way for me. There are other people who need you, too. [Might have admitted that he needs Vyng around. Atsushi trusts him more than anyone else when it comes to the tiger.]
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I'll keep that in mind. Like I said, though...I want to stay close to my friends.
[ A pause. ]
Thanks for humoring me.
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He nods slowly.]
Mm. [His own pause.] Thanks for not leaving me.
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Hey. You'd do the same for me, right?