[There was some relief to hear the blade clattering to the floor, one less risk. He experienced an uncomfortable jolt as fingers dug into the scar, and he wanted to shake Silco off of it. His shame. It was raised and twisted from the filth of the river, though he had tended to it and hadn't lost much but the reminder of that day with it. It's why he wore the brace, to escape that shame.
The old rules had once been what he and Silco had built so much upon. Back then they had no choice but to stand together, back against the world looking to crush them under their bootheels.]
Good. They better stand here as much as there.
[He relented now that Silco wasn't weaponless, releasing the weight of his body that was pressing the smaller man into the wall. Guilt warred with anger, frustration and a deep unspoken hurt as he saw the way that Silco had begun to panic. On one hand, Silco deserved it, but on the other, was he honestly going to return to that life again? Being the biggest and meanest dog on the street? No.
This time the kick earned a hissed from his teeth and pulled away enough that he only had to hold Silco by a shoulder against the wall. He returned to tucking his own egg behind his back, boot now stepping on the blade of the knife on the floor.]
Oh that's a rich accusation coming from you after my downfall. Sweeping right in and taking everything of mine. [He shook his head, feeling the weight of his exhaustion before glaring at Silco again.] It's Powder, isn't it? Or... you call her Jinx, don't you?
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The old rules had once been what he and Silco had built so much upon. Back then they had no choice but to stand together, back against the world looking to crush them under their bootheels.]
Good. They better stand here as much as there.
[He relented now that Silco wasn't weaponless, releasing the weight of his body that was pressing the smaller man into the wall. Guilt warred with anger, frustration and a deep unspoken hurt as he saw the way that Silco had begun to panic. On one hand, Silco deserved it, but on the other, was he honestly going to return to that life again? Being the biggest and meanest dog on the street? No.
This time the kick earned a hissed from his teeth and pulled away enough that he only had to hold Silco by a shoulder against the wall. He returned to tucking his own egg behind his back, boot now stepping on the blade of the knife on the floor.]
Oh that's a rich accusation coming from you after my downfall. Sweeping right in and taking everything of mine. [He shook his head, feeling the weight of his exhaustion before glaring at Silco again.] It's Powder, isn't it? Or... you call her Jinx, don't you?