You're... what? [He had to stop there and press his face harder into his knees because that felt like getting smacked with vertigo. He'd known they were all different sizes than he was and stuff, but...] Y-you guys are how old? Really? That's just- I-
[He didn't know what to say or say or feel. They were supposed to match. They were his brothers, but not, and now they were all bigger than him, too? It didn't feel fair. His lower lip wobbled. He stopped and swallowed and gave a little laugh of his own, though it was admittedly strained, and changed the subject even though it was to one that was even worse ]
I... yeah. I feel like that back home. I get it. Back home, Leo's the leader and all mister strategy and Splinter Junior like Raphie calls him, Raph is all strong and does his stuff where he goes above the sewers all the time with Casey, you're the one who designs smart stuff and always knows what to do when we get stuck with technology or friggin, Stockman again, so...
Yeah. I get it. I get that wound up feeling in my chest at wanting to prove I'm not just... the extra brother. But it sounds like stuff is even worse here than it gets at home, and Leo almost- He almost died once back home. [His voice catches and wobbles, remembering that]
I dunno what the answer is. But... it's okay, being frustrated and stuff. I know I've thought of running off to do my own like, superhero kinda thing back home sometimes too, so it going that bad must feel... awful. Sorry.
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[He didn't know what to say or say or feel. They were supposed to match. They were his brothers, but not, and now they were all bigger than him, too? It didn't feel fair. His lower lip wobbled. He stopped and swallowed and gave a little laugh of his own, though it was admittedly strained, and changed the subject even though it was to one that was even worse ]
I... yeah. I feel like that back home. I get it. Back home, Leo's the leader and all mister strategy and Splinter Junior like Raphie calls him, Raph is all strong and does his stuff where he goes above the sewers all the time with Casey, you're the one who designs smart stuff and always knows what to do when we get stuck with technology or friggin, Stockman again, so...
Yeah. I get it. I get that wound up feeling in my chest at wanting to prove I'm not just... the extra brother. But it sounds like stuff is even worse here than it gets at home, and Leo almost- He almost died once back home. [His voice catches and wobbles, remembering that]
I dunno what the answer is. But... it's okay, being frustrated and stuff. I know I've thought of running off to do my own like, superhero kinda thing back home sometimes too, so it going that bad must feel... awful. Sorry.