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It was late, who knows late. Eggchan and Wemmbu were completely out on the couch, after a long day of escaping fights and misery. It seemed like eggchan was already half asleep, maybe counting stars and sheep.
Wemmbu had something, something locked in his head like a cage and a bird. The thing is... He had the key. He could tell anyone, but he didn't like that it existed. It was bothering him so dearly, he had it at the slip of his tongue but couldn't roll it out.
Eggchan was oblivious to it, he didn't realize.. he couldn't realize. Wemmbu had always thought he made the perfect performance, the type that would fool anyone, even the most observant. He thought he his performance was unfoolable.
But for some reason.. He wanted to tell him, wanted to so bad.. But he didn't actually wanna let him know. He didn't want Eggchan to tweak out, and worry like a rat. But maybe just this once.. just this once he thought.
"Eggchan..?" Wemmbu said, his voice shaking.
"Yeah bro?" Eggchan mumbled back.
"I-i.. um.. can I say something?" Wemmbu stuttered.
"Sure bro...?" Eggchans voice filled with concern.
"I um.. I feel this way kinda like- numbness? Like.. whatever people call that.." Wemmbu whispered.
"Depression?" Eggchan asked, but his hand gripped Wemmbu's, squeezing lightly.
"I think so.." Wemmbu barely got out of his mouth.
"That's okay bro. I love you bro." Eggchan said, holding his hand tight.
"Oh- I expected a little uh.. stronger reaction." Wemmbu mumbled.
"I kinda already knew... I just didn't wanna say so." Eggchan added.
"Oh..Thats-" Wemmbu stuttered once more.
"We should really sleep Wemmbu, shall we?" Eggchan asked.
"Sure, bro. Just.. hold my hand for a little longer?" Wemmbu asked.
"Of course bro." Eggchan said.
They laid there, holding hands, Eggchan squeezing lightly. It wasn't something Wemmbu expected, but it was soothing for once. Wemmbu laid peacefully that night, finally a found family. (well person)