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[baruthumos]

You've reached Omega.

If this is a medical emergency, leave your location and the nature of the emergency, any allergies or conditions, and I will be right there.

If you need someone to have a medical emergency, leave your name and a way to contact you.

And if this is about a child, leave your location, the nature of the problem, and tell them I will be right there.

Comments

[the_informant]

I would like to take you and your brothers out for a night of drinking at the Eagle and Asp. Get to know each other better. Would you be free this week?

[baruthumos]

All four of us? Who'd watch the littles?

I'm free. I'm about to walk into therapy tonight, but assuming I survive the next hour I'm free.

[the_informant]

From my understanding, Delta does not drink. I would take you, Epsilon and Sigma, and let Delta have a quieter night at home.

[baruthumos]

I don't know if D'd be okay with being left out but if he says he is, I'm game.

You sure this isn't going to end with them trying to take me away from the littles? I've never hit them. That counts for something, right?

[the_informant]

I won't let ANYONE take your brother away.

[baruthumos]

[A little more than an hour later]

I know what you're going to say. It's a process and it's not going to be fixed in an hour. But what if she thinks I'm lying?

[the_informant]

It's her job to know if you're honest. She'll know you're a good brother. Now come drink with us and be merry.

[baruthumos]

I mean, when I tell her about Price and our parents. It's. You know what most people say? "Why didn't they take you away?"

Where are you?

[the_informant]

The person is there to help you, not hurt you. And the point is more you ask them things.

I'm taking you to the Eagle and Asp. We're going to get a booth on blue-side. I've got a designated driver arranged to get you all home.

[baruthumos]

And this will make Delta stop hating me? Make me stop doing things that completely justify his hatred of me?

I'll be there, but I can be the designated driver.

[the_informant]

I don't like drinking. I'll drive. But I don't know. Time will tell.

[baruthumos]

Good, because I think I want a drink. Alcohol's supposed to help, right?

[the_informant]

Technically alcohol is a depressant.

[baruthumos]

I'm supposed to give a report to Delta. He's thinking about going too. But it wasn't so bad. It should hurt. When something grows wrong for too long, fixing it hurts, you know?

[the_informant]

I don't think the first one is supposed to hurt.

[baruthumos]

Guess not. Thanks. For talking to me.

[the_informant]

Of course. I love you, Mijo.

[baruthumos]

I. Uh...

Me too, Dad.

[the_informant]

Now... We really must talk about Lulu.

[baruthumos]

I got Thursdays to spend with her. Not the only day of the week I could. But a day I don't need to worry about who's with the littles.

[the_informant]

Like Delta's Wednesdays with Maine. It's a good arrangement.

She has this belief that she should only EVER be number two in other people's eyes. That she's not as important as other people.

[baruthumos]

I...I told her I could only do this if my family came first. If she knew that if there was an emergency I'd have to go.

[the_informant]

She... thinks I'm going to abandon her over Beta or something. And Maine's arrival at your house on Wednesday probably didn't help. I'm concerned about her.

[baruthumos]

What can I do for her?

[the_informant]

Make time for her when you can. She's... she doesn't handle being hurt well.