[Marco just hugs Thatch hard, refusing to let go.]
Then I'll fix you.
[Glue back the pieces of his Thatch and make him stronger and better than ever because he said so.]
It'll never be the same. It's new, it's different, and that's exciting, but bad too. Just don't close yourself off. I've been there. I want to go there again, every day, just a little. But I won't. [He ruffles Thatch's hair even though it'll take him forever to fix and they're at a party no less.] I won't because you taught me better. Along with Pops, eh? And if I have to stay that strong, don't think I won't kick your ass if you even think of wimping out on me, yoi.
You're not broken, you're wounded. [He wants to pick Thatch up and spin him around but it'll have to wait because as much as they're already pushing the limit of social boundaries, that would be so far beyond it couldn't be excused.] But I know how to heal it. Twice daily a dose of Marco love, yoi.
[Smooshes Thatch's cheeks.]
And just remember, eh? They'll never be Pops' crew. Ever. Some of them are Ace's crew, and some of them aren't yet, but we just have to watch over them so they can figure out who they are and who they want to be first. Then they can decide.
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Then I'll fix you.
[Glue back the pieces of his Thatch and make him stronger and better than ever because he said so.]
It'll never be the same. It's new, it's different, and that's exciting, but bad too. Just don't close yourself off. I've been there. I want to go there again, every day, just a little. But I won't. [He ruffles Thatch's hair even though it'll take him forever to fix and they're at a party no less.] I won't because you taught me better. Along with Pops, eh? And if I have to stay that strong, don't think I won't kick your ass if you even think of wimping out on me, yoi.
You're not broken, you're wounded. [He wants to pick Thatch up and spin him around but it'll have to wait because as much as they're already pushing the limit of social boundaries, that would be so far beyond it couldn't be excused.] But I know how to heal it. Twice daily a dose of Marco love, yoi.
[Smooshes Thatch's cheeks.]
And just remember, eh? They'll never be Pops' crew. Ever. Some of them are Ace's crew, and some of them aren't yet, but we just have to watch over them so they can figure out who they are and who they want to be first. Then they can decide.