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[brain_behind_purple]

[Donnie had had a very rough week. The first day of the dark incident, his partner was killed by Fearless, Hiccup's partner. He had spent the next few days hiding in his apartment, only going out on occasion. He also left today for work, but that was it. He wasn't willing to be seen right now, he just wasn't up for it.

Still, he did have people who did need to know that he was mostly okay. Plus he was planning on leaving soon, so he supposed that he should tell everyone. But he felt better using the audio feed.]

Umm... hi guys. Sorry to bother anyone, but I just want to tell my friends that... I'm going to be leaving in about a day or two. I need to Primary Village to fetch my Digiegg. I just wanted to let you know so that anyone who went looking for me wouldn't be worried.

[He almost said 'as if anyone would anyways', but he resisted.]

So ugh... I guess that's it. Thanks guys. I'll hopefully see you when I get back.

Comments

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey accepted the hand letting himself be helped to get out of the tub and giving it a soft squeeze.]

Sorry... for being a brat there... I bet I sounded like a whiner Raph.

[brain_behind_purple]

Nah, you had every reason to whine. Besides at least you didn't start kickig and screaming like Raph does

[He laughed there as he squeezed Mikey's hand back, hoping to lighten up the mood,]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Heh, that's true... probably would have hurt myself on the bathtub anyway. Can't go with you if I get myself all hurt.

[He was already feeling much better, showing his normal resilience in bouncing back now that he had been reassured that Donnie wasn't as distant to him as he had feared.]

[brain_behind_purple]

Okay bro, you think that your'll be okay for the rest of the night? If so, I guess I should head on back.

[He started to head out the bathroom door, getting ready to head back to the Love Crest District.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Yeah, I'll be okay! Now if I could find water balloons I would be fantastic.

[He made the comment to test the waters, as it were, and see if Donnie could handle some pranking.]

[brain_behind_purple]

[Yep, he was fine]

Yeah, good luck with that bro. I better head back now, I gotta get things ready for the trip. Later bro, keep out of trouble. [Starts to head for the door]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

I will...

[Before Donnie leaves Mikey gives him a sudden hug from behind.]

[brain_behind_purple]

[Donnie stopped in his tracks at the sudden hug from behind. But it didn't take him long to turn around and return it.]

You know I'll always be here for you otouto. No matter what, I will always be here.

[It was rare for Donnie to call his little brother by the Japanese term. he only did it when Mikey was really broken down, which was rare. But he felt that ti was an appropriate time to use the term, considering what had happened.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey let out a small, happy sigh, it always seemed to make everything better when he was called that. It was such a funny thing to find comfort in, but it did.]

Yeah, thank you ani.

[brain_behind_purple]

[He held his brother tight for a minute or two longer before at last pulling away and giving him a headrub.]

I'll call you later and tell you when we're leaving. Love you bro, I'll see you later.

[He gave Mikey one more warm smile before at last leaving the room. He still felt stressed, but being able to help Mikey made him feel better. What would he do without his brother? He knew, and he never wanted to know again.

He would never leave his brother alone. Never.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

See you.

[Mikey watched his brother leave the room, smiling. It was good to know he had a brother who he could depend on here, someone he could trust without question.]