[Leonardo dotes and coddles Casey where he can, but... never when it comes to the truth of things. Casey is his child, yes, but Casey is capable in a way many teenagers his age aren't.]
If you stumble metaphorically or even literally while figuring this out, I got you, Casey.
If you need a buddy in trying new things, I'm game too. So, we're team Jones on this one.
-Chocolate -Sushi -spaghetti -lasagna -baked potato with everything on it (sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, bacon) -Strawberries -Steak -Pho -fried rice with egg drop soup -Burger and french fries -Fruit salad
We'll have to find a fancy candy place and get you a bar of chocolate. And we will. You're going to be tired of going around eating everywhere with me after a certain point, kiddo.
i guess im just not used to it yet. things were so serious back home for so long. and uncle tellos said some weird stuff too i worry ive forgotten important stuff with you guys too, i dont want to mess things up worse
Pizza is heavy, so, we'll probably start small there.
[Oh, he's going to kill Donnie for new reasons now. He couldn't even be normal for ten seconds-
Leonardo forces himself to take a breath, trying to be semi-neutral. It probably doesn't work out as well as he wants it to.]
Did he-?
Casey, you aren't messing anything up by forgetting things. Your uncle is being a bit of a dumdum about a few things because he's having a hard time. We're all figuring that out too.
he didnt say or do anything wrong just idk. hes being evasive and acting weird. i know hes not telling me stuff, and he says its bc he doesnt want us to fight, which means its bad and i saw how you two have been avoiding each other trying to be subtle but its like the room goes dead as soon as youre both in it together
[Casey has always been observant, so, isn't a surprise that he picked up on that. Hell, anyone really could. Donnie isn't great at hiding his feelings in any respect.
Leonardo goes through a few answers, none of them feel right.]
Your uncle is a little... in his own head about a problem he created for himself, Case. This is one of those situations where he needs to figure it out in his own time. I'm sorry if its made you uncomfortable.
[Casey mulls over that a bit, fingers drumming against his relic. Well, he can't deny it's been uncomfortable. But he wouldn't trade them being here and closeby for anything, either, so he's conflicted.]
yeah ok not your fault its not too bad idk i just didnt want it to be me
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If you stumble metaphorically or even literally while figuring this out, I got you, Casey.
If you need a buddy in trying new things, I'm game too. So, we're team Jones on this one.
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pretty much everything i try rn is new, but im down for more! im glad you're here for that. i wanted this more than anything tbh
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[Corny ass dad behavior, turning it around to make Casey the best.]
I'm happy I get to be here and help you try new things. At this rate, we're going to need to do some list making and check off things as we go.
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[you know what he meant!! but he won't argue, either. he's content to be the best son.]
we could do a list! you might have to help me think of stuff, since i dont remember whats even here
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I'm trying to think of where to start.
Do you want to try foods first or have experiences? We could work from there?
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we could rotate between? i like the idea of both
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Food comes to my mind first, but, I'm a food motivated kinda guy. Can't blame me for that.
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Pizza, obviously.
-Chocolate
-Sushi
-spaghetti
-lasagna
-baked potato with everything on it (sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, bacon)
-Strawberries
-Steak
-Pho
-fried rice with egg drop soup
-Burger and french fries
-Fruit salad
I think that's a good starter at least.
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ive had hot chocolate, it was sooooo good. i wanna try regular chocolate too
i think everything else is new? so we should 100% get them!
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We'll have to find a fancy candy place and get you a bar of chocolate.
And we will. You're going to be tired of going around eating everywhere with me after a certain point, kiddo.
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i dont think thats gonna happen. you really worry a lot about that kind of thing tho...
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The turtle is feeling a little shaken by Donnie just hating him suddenly, so every relationship feels a little delicate in places.]
We got a big food journey to go on, kiddo. Real question is where to even start. Maybe we'll start on pizza at least. The classic.
You're right, I do worry about it too much. I meant that to be a joke, but, it didn't land in the way I wanted it to.
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i guess im just not used to it yet. things were so serious back home for so long. and uncle tellos said some weird stuff too
i worry ive forgotten important stuff with you guys too, i dont want to mess things up worse
[What was that about keeping Casey uninvolved?]
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[Oh, he's going to kill Donnie for new reasons now. He couldn't even be normal for ten seconds-
Leonardo forces himself to take a breath, trying to be semi-neutral. It probably doesn't work out as well as he wants it to.]
Did he-?
Casey, you aren't messing anything up by forgetting things. Your uncle is being a bit of a dumdum about a few things because he's having a hard time. We're all figuring that out too.
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[He hesitates to answer, unsure how to explain.]
he didnt say or do anything wrong
just
idk. hes being evasive and acting weird. i know hes not telling me stuff, and he says its bc he doesnt want us to fight, which means its bad
and i saw how you two have been avoiding each other
trying to be subtle but its like the room goes dead as soon as youre both in it together
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Leonardo goes through a few answers, none of them feel right.]
Your uncle is a little... in his own head about a problem he created for himself, Case. This is one of those situations where he needs to figure it out in his own time. I'm sorry if its made you uncomfortable.
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yeah
ok
not your fault
its not too bad
idk i just didnt want it to be me
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It's not on you. Your uncle and I need to cool off before things can be worked out.
[Left unsaid, but if Donnie tries to imply anything, Leonardo would flip his shit.]
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[He's not sure, but things were just... so awkward. And the evasiveness was a lot.]
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[He'll just have to trust sensei on that.]
but i cant do anything to help?
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["It's not about me" hovers menacingly above the narrative.]