forum "You don't understand, its simple really-" (OXO, very dark, CLOSED)

Started October 03, 2023 by @CaseyJ group

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Tyler nods slowly, still shaken from Carmen snapping at him. "I-I'm sorry…."

Az sighs, kissing his forehead, “You didn’t do anything.”

Tyler nods slowly, "T-trick is m-mad…why?"

Az sighs, “We just had a little spat, nothing to worry about.” His arms tighten protectively around Tyler.

"o-oh… so its all ok?…" Tyler hugs Carmen back tightly.

Az nods, “Yes, it’s fine.” He kisses his cheek, smiling at him.

Tyler smiles back softly, "I'm sorry I can't control him…"

“It’s fine, nothing to be sorry about. I care for both of you.” Az murmurs. And fuck, he wasn’t even lying. It was why he kept putting Hawke off. He wanted to find a reason to not put Tyler/Trick behind bars.

Tyler smiled and blushed slightly, he was glad there was someone that had kept Trick from killing anyone in a while, and he hoped it would stay that way.

Az kisses his cheek, smiling softly and pulls away slightly, “Do you read?”

"I um… well… I can some…" He muttered

He frowns, “Like, you don’t know how or don’t care for it?” He tilts his head slightly.

"I… I grew up alone… no one taught me" he looked at the ground, ashamed. "I- I can read the menu at work"

Az hums, “Come, I’ll get you a book, and. . . I can help you.” He smiles, moving to the other’s side and looping his arm around Ty’s shoulders.

Tyler smiled softly and leaned against Carmen. "ok"

Az holds him close and leads him deeper into the bookstore. “Let’s start with a manga. They have pictures, usually pretty simple words. And no one should make fun of you for reading it. f there something that you see that you’re interested in, tell me, and I’ll buy it.”

Tyler nodded, "but…I'm to old to learn to read…" he looked at the ground.

“Who said that? No you’re not.” He looks at Tyler, “YOu’re not too old to do anything. You can always teach an old dog new tricks.”

"Trick always said I was to old…" He said quietly, hugging himself. Trick had always talked down to Tyler.

“Well. I’m teaching you how.” He smiles, “Pick a book.”

Tyler closes his eyes and reaches out, picking a book at random.

Az smiles and gently takes the book from him, “Any more you want?”

Tyler shakes his head, "just one for now. Trick doesnt like books"