[His hand was already travelling up the others' back, one hand letting go of that arm that had been around him. The vicious noogie is what comes next, and maybe that's what drives the tears out of those big, doglike eyes of his when Ace finally separates himself from the rubberman.
His hand hadn't been able to reach where it wanted to--the centre of Ace's back--but as he stands in front of his precious older brother now, it's easy to see. The wound is gone. The gaping hole in the centre of Ace's chest, left by the magma marine--it's like it didn't happen. Unlike the 'x' shaped scar that currently sat in the middle of his own chest... it's like Ace was never touched.
And maybe that's what accelerates the tears that run down his face now, like someone had turned on a faucet, his lips quivering as his teeth try to bite them down, to stop the cascade he's trying--failing--to hold back.]
It's... [It's really you, it's Ace, it's my brother, it's--] You're--! You're here, you're-- [You didn't expect him to be able to be eloquent, did you? A choked wail escaping from his throat as he pretty well tackles the other, arms gripping around him in an iron vice as a loud, pained sob rips from his throat.
im just here to ruin lives and cry about brother stuff
His hand hadn't been able to reach where it wanted to--the centre of Ace's back--but as he stands in front of his precious older brother now, it's easy to see. The wound is gone. The gaping hole in the centre of Ace's chest, left by the magma marine--it's like it didn't happen. Unlike the 'x' shaped scar that currently sat in the middle of his own chest... it's like Ace was never touched.
And maybe that's what accelerates the tears that run down his face now, like someone had turned on a faucet, his lips quivering as his teeth try to bite them down, to stop the cascade he's trying--failing--to hold back.]
It's... [It's really you, it's Ace, it's my brother, it's--] You're--! You're here, you're-- [You didn't expect him to be able to be eloquent, did you? A choked wail escaping from his throat as he pretty well tackles the other, arms gripping around him in an iron vice as a loud, pained sob rips from his throat.
It's going to be a minute, Ace.]