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punkscowardschampions · 5 years ago

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Rio & Buster

Rio: Your lot is doing Summer in Dublin then Buster: Yeah Buster: As standard Rio: Yeah Rio: thought with the move you might not Buster: You thought wrong then Rio: alright Rio: how are you? Buster: Don't Rio: It matters Buster: It didn't last week or whenever the fuck you last spoke to me Rio: Don't need me to tell you things have changed though Buster: But here you are, spelling it out for me, babe Buster: So cheers Rio: that's not what I'm trying to do Buster: What are you trying to do? Rio: ask you how you're doing Rio: to give you a chance to talk, if you wanted it Buster: Well now you have, guess that means we're done Rio: You don't wanna talk about it Buster: Talk about what? Rio: The baby Rio: your brother Buster: I ain't got a brother Rio: You were going to Buster: I'm gonna do loads of things, you don't wanna hear about any of 'em Rio: Go on Rio: try me Buster: I ain't some cunt that's all talk, you can see for yourself if you're around this summer Rio: yeah? Buster: There's not gonna be much in the way of parental supervision, like Buster: Gotta make the most of that Rio: Makes sense Buster: I'll take that Rio: Fair Rio: have you seen your new house, what's it like Buster: Big Rio: Descriptive Rio: send me a link or something Buster: You can just say you wanna see my room Rio: You're stupid Rio: suppose you've already claimed the biggest one Buster: 'Course 'cause I ain't stupid Rio: Lucky you Rio: I always have to share with at least one other person Buster: I don't even have to share a bathroom with Nance, we've both got our own Buster: Perks of being the only kids who made it this far, like Rio: It's something, yeah? Buster: It's everything Buster: My status as fave remains intact, every day you've got siblings coming for yours Buster: Can't catch a break, can you, Cavante? Always the unlucky one Buster: [does send her a link for that brag] Rio: I'm glad Rio: and it is big Rio: looks nice Buster: I wasn't lying Buster: I don't need to Rio: Didn't think you were Rio: just surprised Buster: What's surprising? Rio: All the stuff you'll have to buy to fill it Buster: Couple of shopping trips'll sort it Buster: You know what it's like once you start Rio: Yeah Rio: be fun to do Buster: If I didn't know you better I'd reckon you were angling for an invite Rio: Yeah right Rio: for Nancy's room, maybe Buster: You having this same convo with her? No doubt she'll let you hit the shops with her Rio: Not currently Rio: keep it in mind though Buster: Come on, what's she saying? Buster: You can tell me Rio: I ain't Rio: why would I say otherwise if I was Buster: Why would you be checking on me and not her? Buster: Giving yourself away there, babe Rio: Plenty of reasons Buster: Nah, just the one Rio: You reckon? Buster: I know Buster: Like I said, she's no competition Buster: I'm easily everyone in this fam's fave and that includes you Rio: Let's not get carried away Rio: I'm just being nice Buster: Fuck that, you feel sorry for me Buster: Don't get carried away with that shit Buster: In fact, don't bother with it in the first place Rio: No, I'm sorry something really shit happened to you and your family Rio: that's not the same thing Buster: Nothing happened to me, write in a card to my mum and dad if it'll make you feel better Rio: well it did Rio: but you can ignore it if you want Buster: And what the fuck would you even know about what did or didn't happen anyway Rio: the baby died Buster: Yeah and I mean, who have you ever lost? Buster: You don't know fuck all Rio: I didn't say I got it Buster: Good 'cause you clearly don't Buster: He can't have died if he never took a breath, can he? He wasn't alive Rio: Alright Buster: My dad already sorted me a boxing club before this so I will be Buster: Can't and won't speak for the rest, like I said, you'll have to hit them up to hear that Rio: That's good Rio: I will do Rio: Nance, obviously Rio: not your parents Buster: They're fair game as long as you ain't expecting anything back Buster: Nothing personal, obviously Rio: I'm not going to bother them Rio: not a total idiot Buster: Just me then Buster: You're really proving me right about how special I am Buster: Even if you ain't more excited about the Chelsea champ I'm about to become Rio: I don't think living in the postcode is a requirement Rio: or will do you any favours but you know Rio: all the best players get discovered when they're kids don't they Buster: I reckoned it had a nice ring to it, that's all Buster: Yeah, that's why I'm telling you to watch this space Buster: You can say you knew me when Rio: Gee, thanks Rio: I'll be too busy living my best life but if I'm asked, like Buster: You're never gonna come watch me? Rio: That depends, obviously Buster: I'll obviously win if that's what you're worried about Buster: No need to drown our sorrows Rio: Wasn't Rio: though I'm glad I won't have to see you vom again Rio: depends who my mega rich husband plays for Rio: got to be loyal, like Buster: Yeah, to me Buster: Blood's thicker than his wage packet Rio: Now it is, suddenly Buster: What's that meant to mean? Rio: Well you're telling me to piss off right now but in the future I've gotta ditch my husband for you, yeah? Buster: Yeah, 'cause I ain't said anything of the sort Buster: What I've actually said is I'll see you around this summer Rio: It was implied Buster: Why, 'cause I don't wanna be the guest of honour at some pity party you're trying to throw me? Buster: Don't be a baby Rio: It's not a pity party, you said you're alright and I said the same back Rio: was just asking, weren't I Buster: Of all the shit you could ask me Rio: What do you want to be asked then Buster: When have I ever made life that easy for you? Buster: I know we haven't talked for ages but come on Rio: Again, now you admit it weren't a week, like Rio: just come out and say you wanna keep chatting longer tbh Buster: You first Buster: I wasn't the one who started this convo Buster: You can just say you miss me, babe Rio: Why would I say a thing like that Buster: 'Cause it's true Rio: yeah, 'course Rio: 🙄 Buster: Yeah, 'course Buster: But you can ignore it if you want Rio: Shut up Buster: Make me Rio: Could, easily Rio: but as I'm being nice, despite how hard you like to make it Buster: Do it then Buster: Nobody asked you to be nice Buster: It's boring Rio: Not here to entertain you Rio: or tarnish my 😇 soul thank you Buster: If you're not gonna distract me, what's the point? Buster: There's a long line of cunts waiting to be sorry for my loss Rio: Not what I was offering Rio: was to talk, properly Rio: how many cunts have tried that yet Buster: They know better than to try anything with me, why don't you? Rio: 'cos I know AND do better Rio: obviously Buster: Yeah? Buster: Prove it Rio: to you? Buster: Obviously Rio: Like I said, easy Buster: Like I said, do it then Rio: What do you think I'm gonna do here and now Rio: wait and see, weren't it? Buster: You're not gonna do anything 'cause you're full of shit clearly Buster: My first instinct of you knowing fuck all was right is all we've proved Rio: I'm here doing shit still Rio: but forcing you to have any kind of actual conversation would be counterproductive Rio: even if I could, I won't Buster: What do you want me to say? Buster: I'd love to know what you think an actual conversation about any of this shit would look like Buster: I'm not a little fucking girl Rio: Didn't say you were Rio: and as long as you're saying what you want to say Rio: fine by me Buster: I'm not gonna say shit I don't want to Buster: Why would I? Rio: Loads of reasons people do Rio: but you don't need to Buster: What do I need to do then? Buster: Come on Rio: What's right for you Rio: for now Rio: like I said, you wanna forget about it or pretend, then have a go Buster: Cheers for the permission Rio: It ain't Rio: isn't what I'd recommend or anything but you gotta do what you gotta do Buster: Like I said, who died and made you the expert? Rio: Why are you assuming I'm right and you're wrong Rio: unless you've got doubts, I ain't putting them there Buster: Shut up Rio: Fine Buster: Don't fine me Buster: Fuck you Rio: You want me to say no, I won't shut up Rio: what Buster: Get out of my head Rio: You wanna be alone in it Buster: I am Rio: you don't have to be Buster: Yeah I do Rio: why? Buster: What do you mean why? Buster: It's already happened, no takebacks Rio: 'course there is Buster: You don't get it so get out Rio: I know your parents are Rio: you can't get them right now Rio: but there are other people too Buster: What do I need other people for? Buster: What can they do? Rio: Make it so you aren't alone Buster: Bullshit Rio: they can try Buster: There's no fixing this Buster: It's done Rio: no, of course not Rio: it'll always be there Rio: but pretending it don't matter isn't the only way you can feel alright about it Buster: I already told you, it don't matter to me Buster: If you want someone to be gutted that they ain't gotta spend their time covered in baby shit or years looking out for another person that ain't me Rio: Then there's nothing I can say but fine Rio: what else can I say to that Buster: It ain't stopped you so far Rio: I'll give up and you can be happy about that and all Rio: you're welcome, like Buster: Good Buster: Don't take your bullshit to Nance either, yeah? Buster: She's fine too Rio: I can talk to her if I want Buster: I'm telling you, you can't Buster: So you can't Rio: You can't tell me what to do, is right Buster: I just did Rio: Well sorry to burst your bubble but I won't be listening Buster: Leave her alone or you'll be sorry, like Rio: Oh, shut up, Buster Rio: anyone normal would appreciate the concern, so she'll be fine Buster: She's already fine Buster: and there's fuck all she needs from you even if she wasn't Rio: I can still tell her I'm here if she does need me Rio: you can't stop me, or make out like that's a fucked up thing to do Buster: Upsetting her by bringing all this up is a fucked up thing to do Rio: It only just fucking happened Rio: she'll be upset regardless Rio: and knowing we all give a shit how she feels might bring a tiny bit of comfort if nothing else Buster: She's got me to give a shit how she feels Buster: She doesn't need family members who only come out the woodwork for drama or whatever the fuck Rio: So you're gonna stop her having anyone else, just because you don't want 'em Rio: you don't own her, she can tell me as much herself as and when Rio: and that's not me, fuck you Buster: Who the fuck else are you? Like I said when you first started trying this bullshit, you didn't give a fuck about how we were before this Rio: I talk to her all the time Rio: I don't talk to you because this is about how it goes Buster: We both know why you don't talk to me Buster: If you so badly want me to stop pretending, try it yourself Rio: We don't need to talk about that Rio: was ages ago Buster: Well, in that case, I can't wait for this to have happened ages ago if it means we'll have no reason to talk again Rio: Give it time Buster: Anything else? Buster: You got any other bullshit our parents normally say that you wanna recycle or are you finally running out now Rio: Like yours have, yeah? Buster: Probably not a good time for you to try and slag mine off to be honest, babe Rio: It's not as if they and you don't have bigger problems so not really Buster: Bigger problems than a dead kid? How do you reckon? Rio: Bigger problems than me 'slagging them off' Buster: I see what you're trying to do with it though, normally that'd work on me Buster: Give it time Rio: and that's the least of my concerns but 👍 Buster: You started this convo to get me to talk so it obviously isn't Buster: And really you should take any way in Buster: Whatever you can get, like Rio: Not a therapist Rio: that's what they do Rio: I said you can bullshit for yourself, not that I need to hear it Buster: Stop acting like one then Buster: Jesus, you used to be more fun than this Rio: Not in the mood Rio: funnily enough Buster: Yeah, well funnily enough I'm not in the mood to sit here and talk about how shit everything is Rio: 'cos if you ignore it hard enough it'll stop being shit Rio: solid theory, probably Buster: You ever seen your dad cry? I'm fairly confident he wanted me to ignore that 'cause of how hard he tried to act like he wasn't Rio: It must be shit being a dad Rio: you have to be the strong one for everyone else too, regardless Buster: That's being a man, whether you have kids or not Rio: But you're only doing it for yourself, if you ain't got them Rio: or at least a wife or whatever Buster: That'd make it harder wouldn't it? Just doing it for yourself, on your own with no fallback Buster: Gotta be easier if you're a dad and can focus on what everyone else needs Rio: Yeah Rio: but technically, you wouldn't have to, if no one is looking Buster: You would if you didn't wanna be a pussy Buster: 'Cause what kind of life is that Rio: You can be upset by shit and still not let it eat you up Rio: do something about it, you know Rio: not one extreme or the other Buster: If it's not an extreme thing, maybe Buster: Like some cunt cutting you off in traffic or whatever Rio: because there's nothing you can do about this Rio: 'cept just Rio: live through it and with it Buster: You're not as stupid as you've been acting this whole time then Buster: Good to know Rio: I've not been acting nothing Rio: wanting to say the right thing and being able to are two different things Buster: So say you don't know Rio: Oh yeah, Hi, I don't know what to say Rio: that's less useful than having a go Buster: It'd be better than acting like you're got all the answers when you don't Buster: And trying to give 'em to me Rio: That's not what I was trying to do Buster: Could've fooled me, like Buster: Every cunt thinks they know how I feel or are trying to tell me how I should Rio: I was just trying to ask Rio: I said Rio: you'll do what you gotta, you're not a total idiot all the time Buster: I'm surprised you remember what I'm like Buster: It's been ages Rio: say it's been that long is a bit dramatic though Buster: Aren't I allowed to be dramatic though? Buster: Unfair if not Rio: I remember you don't have much interest in what you are and aren't allowed to do anyway so Rio: doesn't matter Buster: It won't matter if I have a drink then Buster: So long as I remember brandy's shit Rio: what are you going to have Buster: Whatever else I can find Buster: Shame you ain't here to help me look or keep a look out Rio: flattered you trust me with either, like Buster: You were always good for either Buster: Unlike Nance Rio: all got to have our uses Rio: I won't talk to her, if you really think it'll upset her too much Buster: Like you said, she'll be upset if you do or don't Buster: That's not the problem Rio: Yeah Rio: goes without saying Rio: and it's probably just another stupid thing to say Rio: but I'm sorry Buster: You didn't kill him Buster: And you'd probably make her feel better or some shit Rio: Alright Rio: it won't be like this Rio: probably Rio: she's not as much of a twat as you, like Buster: Cheers Buster: All gotta have our uses, babe Buster: Mine just happens to be winding you up Rio: You do it well Buster: 'Course Buster: I do everything well Buster: It's why I'm the fave Rio: So you keep saying Buster: Until you at least try and argue back, I've gotta Rio: can't deny facts, don't need to argue them Rio: 👸 me Buster: Princesses are shit, why would you wanna be like that? Rio: How are they shit? Buster: What else would you call waiting around to be saved and kissed and all that bullshit? Rio: they aren't even like that anymore Rio: and better than being a 🤴 Rio: they barely had names, nevermind stories beyond showing up at the end when all the shit had settled down Buster: I'm just saying, if you want something fucking get it Buster: And who cares about a name if you can have a ⚔ Rio: maybe they wanna be kissed and saved, they get that Buster: Shit thing to want Buster: If you can have anything Rio: Yeah, a sword is well better Buster: A fight is Rio: 🙄😏 Buster: You should have a go Buster: You'd like it Rio: I'm not getting lumpy ears and a wonky nose, thanks Buster: Learn to block and keep your guard up then Buster: It ain't difficult Rio: I'll leave it to you, still Buster: I didn't wanna teach you anyway Rio: you didn't offer Buster: You saying you'd change your mind if I did offer? Rio: Summer is long Rio: have to find shit to do Buster: Alright then Buster: I'll show you how to save yourself, princess Rio: Alright Rio: no ⚔s Buster: I don't need 'em so neither will you after I'm done teaching you what I know Rio: You're on, McKenna Buster: I'm always on, babe Buster: Too much to do to switch off Rio: Really Rio: like what Buster: Like becoming more famous than your future first husband Rio: That's so rude 😒😂 Buster: It's rude that I've gotta go that hard to get your attention Buster: You could just cheer for me Rio: Not enough that all the Chelsea supporters will be, nah Buster: There's no such thing as enough Buster: It's gotta be all or nothing Rio: Never gonna please everyone Buster: I will everyone who's watching Rio: 👌 Buster: You'll see if you're there Buster: Just that good Rio: If you're even half as good as you brag, sure it'll be impressive Buster: 😒😂 Rio: Guess I'll see you around then Buster: Yeah Rio: Really Rio: not gonna hit me with a final 'hope not'? Buster: I wouldn't have said it first if I was gonna Rio: just not wanting to speak to me ever again, like Rio: okay Buster: I'm replying now Buster: If I didn't want to, I'd just be reading Rio: not gonna talk to myself am I Buster: I don't know Rio: 🙄 Rude Rio: you aren't the only one with things to do Buster: Well, I'm off the to-do-list now, yeah? Buster: Good deed done Buster: Not that leaving me to drink alone qualifies, like Rio: Reckoned that was what you wanted so, does Rio: 'Well, in that case, I can't wait for this to have happened ages ago if it means we'll have no reason to talk again' is a decent enough hint, like Buster: Rio Rio: Yeah? Buster: I don't know Buster: Forget it Rio: why Buster: What? Rio: why do we have to forget it Buster: Life's a headfuck right now Buster: If you really need a why Rio: yeah Rio: it is and I do Buster: Or we can say that once I've got this drink down me I'll likely forget loads anyway Buster: And I'll definitely chat more bullshit than I already have Rio: Might not be the sensible thing to do, or right or Rio: whatever Rio: but its probably the only so Rio: go ahead Buster: When have I ever done the sensible or right thing? You've got the wrong twin Rio: Easy mistake to make Buster: That's well offensive Buster: Worse than the taste of this Rio: plug your nose Buster: You should've given me those instructions when I wiped the thick layer of dust off the bottle, but cheers Buster: Worked out why it was still there though, ain't we Rio: 😷 Rio: you know the drill Rio: just pretend its medicine and get it down Buster: Easy enough when it tastes like it is Rio: bottoms up, boy Rio: I'd say I'd virtually join you but not anywhere long enough for shit to collect dust so Buster: How many 🎄🎁s do you reckon it's been in the cupboard? Rio: Probably since before we were born, like all things we're meant to forget about 🙄 Buster: How am I meant to forget about him? Rio: I don't know Rio: do you want to Buster: Maybe Buster: I think my mum and dad want me to Rio: Yeah? Rio: Maybe they're just not ready to talk about it yet, like Buster: Like you said, it's what this family does Buster: Loads of things we're meant to pretend never happened Rio: Has it ever actually worked, though Rio: we all still remember it, we're just meant to shut up about it Buster: Ask me in the future Buster: We can find out if it works or not Rio: Alright Rio: remind me in however many years Buster: Alright Buster: Since you've reminded me to remind you Buster: Do you reckon I'll always feel like this? Rio: I don't think anything stays the same forever Rio: so you've got a good chance that no, you won't Rio: sometimes better, sometimes worse Buster: Do you really not? Rio: Yeah Rio: everything is always different for me Rio: new countries, new siblings, whatever Rio: might be nice if some things stayed but Rio: I don't think so Buster: I think it's a pretty safe bet that I'll think brandy tastes like shit forever Buster: And whatever this I've got now is Buster: No chance of any new siblings for me either Rio: Well, that's true Rio: maybe some things can and do stay then, for good and bad, just like change Rio: You don't think they will Buster: What do you want to stay? Rio: You mean aside from being favourite? Buster: That's a given, so what else? Rio: Hmm Rio: give me a second to think, like Buster: Come on, you have to know what you want Rio: To happen in the future, yeah Rio: but you're talking about staying Rio: me in 5, 10 years might not appreciate what she gets stuck with if you rush me Buster: Fuck it, I won't tell her Rio: be a waste of time travel if you did Buster: Exactly Buster: So you can just tell me Rio: I don't know, ugh! Rio: Just everyone else to stay Rio: really Rio: what else? Buster: It's shit that I don't get to Rio: to stay? Buster: Yeah Buster: I like being in Dublin Rio: You'll probably like London Rio: loads to do Buster: 'Course Rio: but I get it Rio: it's home, even though it ain't Buster: It's home 'cause granddad's there Buster: So he ain't allowed to die Rio: Should be good Rio: some perks to starting young, right Buster: I don't know, age obviously wasn't a factor for the baby Rio: I know Rio: but the baby was just Rio: it's not fair Buster: You're not allowed either, okay? Buster: So don't Rio: I won't Rio: promise Buster: Good Rio: No one else is gonna die Buster: Ever? Rio: Well, I probably won't be the first to go so I won't promise that Rio: but not for a really really long time Rio: 'til they're old, when you're meant to Buster: Okay Rio: okay Buster: I feel like when you're really really fucking hungry, you know? Buster: Except I'm not Rio: yeah Rio: like an actual ache Buster: If I drink all of this it'll go away, yeah? That's why the pub's always rammed, like Rio: Like you said, you'll forget Rio: for as long as it lasts Buster: I did say that Rio: I remember Rio: not got a drink, me Buster: You're gonna have one with me when I'm back though, ain't you? Rio: if we can get something better than brandy, sure Buster: That won't be hard Rio: easier than getting everyone to leave us alone Buster: I can do it Buster: Everyone fucks off when I'm angry Rio: just don't have a go at me then Buster: Don't be a baby Rio: 🙄 I'm not but you wanna not drink alone don't you Rio: that's the plan Buster: Fine, I won't have a go at you then Rio: 👍 Rio: you probably will but you know Buster: I give you my word Rio: You're funny Buster: I'm serious Rio: still Rio: talking like a 🤴 all of a sudden Buster: I am a 🤴 Rio: Okay, your highness 😏 Buster: 😏 Buster: I won't get used to you calling me that since you ain't the one who promised not to have a go at me Rio: We don't ever play that nice Rio: you wouldn't like it if I did Buster: Have you played truth or dare since? Rio: have you? Buster: I asked you first Rio: fine Rio: not very noble of you but Rio: few times, yeah Buster: What's a few? Rio: I dunno Rio: a go-to at sleepovers and stuff, ain't it Buster: Not for lads Rio: Obvs Rio: boys are less nosy than girls Buster: They don't need to be Buster: Lads tell each other shit if it's worth saying Rio: so do girls Rio: usually the person who suggests it is just waiting for the right 'truth' like Buster: Girls reckon everything's worth saying Buster: But yeah lads are just waiting for the right dare Rio: Yeah, your sister is well chatty 🙄 Buster: She's not like a girl girl Buster: Don't be weird Rio: she's not a boy is she Buster: You know what I mean Rio: it's not weird Rio: or what am I not a girl too Buster: You're not my sister Buster: And you're actually well chatty Rio: ha ha Rio: and still related though Buster: I ain't forgotten Rio: Good Rio: would have to tell someone if you were that gone, like Buster: You reckon you can get away with snitching on me again now, after the brandy? That's brave Rio: 'cos I am Rio: but not a snitch Rio: just not going to let you die either Buster: I didn't then Buster: And this time I'm well older Rio: good, then I won't need to, will I Buster: Nah Buster: You will need to show me how brave you really are though Rio: ? Rio: How Buster: Good question Rio: answer it then Buster: You're there and I'm here so I'm thinking Rio: 🤔 Buster: I'd dare you again but I have no way of checking if you properly did it Rio: depending, can send 📹📷🎙 Buster: Yeah? Rio: if you're serious Rio: why not Buster: Alright Buster: [future Jen insert a dare here that goes too hard for being 10 because you were thwarted very hard in your search] Rio: [let us assume it happened 'cos very unlikely she'd nope out] Rio: See? Told you Buster: Yeah, well I wasn't gonna hit you and teach you how to if you were a gonna be a little girl about it, was I? Buster: That'd be stupid and I ain't Rio: You know me Rio: like it or not Buster: But it's been ages Buster: Like it or not Rio: Well I've not changed for the worse Rio: I'm not stupid either, thanks Buster: Now I know that Buster: Don't you wanna ask me? Rio: You drunk enough to start telling the truth? Buster: Not a liar anyway Rio: I know Rio: Okay Rio: Do you miss us Buster: Depends who you mean Buster: I don't miss all your little brothers and sisters trying to tag along with us Buster: But I do miss you Rio: That's fair Buster: No it ain't Rio: it'd be good if you lived in Dublin Rio: everyone else does Rio: basically Buster: I know Rio: parents always do what they wanna though Buster: They didn't even ask us where we wanted to move Buster: Why can't I have a say, like? Rio: Think they know what's best Rio: even when there's fuck loads to show they don't Buster: They'll probably break up and then I'll have even more houses to live in Rio: You think so? Buster: None of my mates parents are still together and nothing this shit happened to cause it Rio: Suppose so Rio: you parents are different though Rio: no offense Buster: What the fuck does that mean? Rio: You know Rio: been together forever Rio: more to throw away than most, isn't it Buster: They had to throw him away, that's a lot too Rio: Yeah Rio: but your mum wouldn't have anyone Rio: well, Ro but Buster: Don't Rio: I'm just saying Rio: I don't think you have to worry about that Buster: And I'm saying my mum doesn't need anyone, she's literally the strongest person ever Buster: And you don't know what I have to worry about or not Rio: Alright Buster: Shut up Rio: I have Buster: I know you Buster: I know you haven't Rio: You're right that I don't know Rio: but if it's not comforting to say I don't think so then it ain't, not gonna force you to believe me Buster: It ain't your job to comfort me Rio: No Rio: just the right thing to do Rio: anyone would try Buster: Why do you have to do the right thing? Buster: Everything's wrong anyway Rio: that's easy then Rio: so one thing isn't Buster: If that makes you feel better Rio: Nothing is gonna make you feel better, yeah? Rio: maybe the drink, for a bit Rio: so why would I be thinking I could Buster: Why do you? Rio: I don't Buster: Then what's the point? Buster: I don't even know where you are, there's so much shit you could doing that ain't this Buster: Why do you wanna be here? Rio: Make myself feel better, like you said Rio: good deeds, whatever else Rio: go with that, if you like Buster: Or you could go with a truth Buster: Even though we ain't still playing Rio: 'cos he was your brother Rio: so he was my cousin Rio: and even if I get it wrong, then you can be angry at me Rio: which will feel better than being angry at the world Buster: What's it feel like from over there? Rio: just Rio: useless Rio: makes you feel useless Buster: Yeah Buster: I feel useless too Buster: Nance really wants to talk about him but there's nothing to say Buster: He didn't get to do anything Rio: Yeah Rio: maybe you can just listen Buster: I can't Buster: I just get angry Buster: that she's sad and there's no way to stop it Buster: And then she gets angry at me back, 'cause I'm not sad Rio: she might rather be angry Rio: I don't know Buster: Me either Rio: It's really shit Buster: You won't miss me now even if you did before Rio: Why not Rio: none of this is your fault Buster: Like you said, it's really shit, so none of my mates call for me or ask me to play footie in case I lose it and hit 'em Rio: when you go boxing, you can get that out there Rio: then they will Buster: It don't matter, we're moving Buster: I'll have new ones Buster: Ones who don't know Rio: Be easier Buster: Yeah Rio: Do you want me to not bring it up again then Buster: Be easier Buster: So you just said Rio: If you always want easier Buster: I'm not a pussy Buster: I can handle anything you wanna throw at me Buster: Same goes for anyone else Rio: I didn't say that Rio: know you can Rio: why I'm asking Buster: You can say what you want then Rio: Okay Rio: I will then Buster: Good Rio: I do, you know Buster: What? Rio: Miss you lot, too Buster: It'll be summer soon Rio: I know Rio: I think we'll be back for good anyway Buster: You reckon your mum and dad can stay in one place for good? Rio: It's getting really stupid now Buster: Yeah Buster: You sound like a 🤖 all the languages you know Rio: Oh thanks Buster: You're welcome, babe Rio: 🙄 Buster: It's a compliment, like Buster: 🤖 are better than 👸 Rio: It is not Buster: Come on Rio: I don't wanna be a robot Buster: I don't want you to be a princess Buster: I can't be fighting off all those 🤴 all the time Buster: Very busy Rio: You won't need to Rio: not when you teach me how to punch Buster: If you want to punch 'em all I won't need to Buster: But you might not Rio: What's that supposed to mean Buster: You know what I mean Buster: 💃👠🎉 all that 👸 shit Rio: Why don't you want me to have all that 👸 shit Rio: bit mean Buster: I do but like you said Buster: 🤴s ain't shit themselves Rio: I'll manage Rio: there's gotta be something between 🤖 and 👸 Buster: 🐸💋 ain't a problem for robots though Rio: Nothing is Rio: they're not real Buster: 'Course they are Rio: not human Rio: no emotions, nothing Rio: what's the point Buster: I don't know Buster: It sounds alright Rio: you can take it then Buster: You still gonna hang out with 🤖 me? Rio: give it a shot, like Rio: might get bored Buster: Nah Buster: I could never be boring Rio: 😏 Buster: You know it's true Rio: Alright Rio: give you that Buster: I'll take it Buster: If that's the best you can do Rio: You really want me to sit here and compliment you Rio: idiot Buster: One way to distract me Buster: But if you've got any better ideas, I'm listening Rio: Buster Buster: Yeah? Rio: never mind Rio: I'll think of something Buster: I told you, you can say what you want Rio: you can say that, like Buster: I did Buster: Twice now Rio: you know what I'm saying though Buster: Just tell me Rio: can you just Buster: Stop? Nah I can't Rio: be easier, remember Buster: I don't want or need easier, remember Rio: it won't make this better though Rio: I don't wanna make it worse Buster: You reckon you can? Rio: could always be worse, like Rio: doesn't need to be a challenge though Buster: Don't be a pussy, Rio Rio: Don't call me a pussy Buster: Don't be one Rio: I'm not Buster: I don't feel anything Buster: It don't matter what you say Rio: then I don't need to say anything Rio: I said, it don't matter either Buster: Whatever Buster: I take it back, you ain't brave Rio: Fuck off Buster: You fuck off Rio: Fine Rio: be like that Buster: It ain't me Rio: yeah s'all my fault init Buster: Yeah Rio: 👍 great Rio: whatever then Buster: You're winding me up Rio: 'cos why Rio: you won't drop it Rio: not me Buster: I can't win with you Buster: It's my fault when we don't talk and it's my fault for having a go now Rio: Guess we just shouldn't then Buster: Jesus Rio: Well when we do we're just reminded why we don't right Rio: cut out the middleman Buster: You're lucky you ain't a lad Buster: I'd have to beat the shit out of you Rio: Lovely Rio: well mature Buster: Like the silent treatment then Rio: Not what I'm suggesting or doing Buster: You just did suggest it Rio: I'm not gonna blank you Rio: I mean actual talking Buster: I know what you mean Rio: Then don't be so extra Buster: Don't tell me what to do Rio: How about you don't threaten to beat me up, let's start there yeah Buster: You're being stupid now Rio: You're the one that said it Buster: 'Cause you won't talk to me Buster: It's not fair Rio: I'm fucking trying Rio: it's just Rio: awkward Buster: Fuck awkward Buster: Everything's shit Rio: alright so it's an understatement Rio: it can be both Buster: I'm saying I don't care if it's awkward Buster: We could both die tomorrow, like Rio: Could not too Rio: then everything will still be shit with more on top Buster: Fine, fuck off then Rio: Stop telling me to fuck off Buster: Do it and I won't have to Buster: I'm not trying to make things worse for you Rio: I'm not scared of you Buster: I don't want you to be scared of me Rio: Well I'm not so don't worry Buster: I'm not Rio: Problem solved then Buster: Yeah Buster: That one's over and done with Buster: Cheers Rio: So welcome Buster: Good, we're done here then Rio: Stop it Buster: Nah Buster: You don't wanna talk Buster: What else are we gonna do? Rio: I do wanna talk to you but I don't know why because you're so annoying Rio: alright Buster: Less annoying drunk than the one who almost puked all over you Rio: Hmm Rio: Debatable Rio: he was kinda cute and helpless like Buster: He was a little kid Rio: What are you now then Buster: I'm not a kid Buster: And I can handle my drink now Rio: Good to know Buster: I'm not gonna make a twat out of myself or you at the pub, don't worry Rio: that's not what I care about Buster: Alright Rio: I'm not that much of a bitch, you know Buster: It don't make you a bitch to give a shit about what people think of you Buster: Reputations are important, like Rio: Not to me Buster: Why not? Rio: Why would it Rio: I know who I am, the right people get it Rio: I'm not gonna try to convince anyone of anything Rio: just don't need to Buster: How do you know the right people get it? Rio: 'Cos I am the right people Rio: if you don't fuck with me then you ain't Buster: 😏 Rio: I'm serious Rio: and right, you know I am Buster: Yeah Buster: I like it Rio: really Buster: It's the most sense you've made since you started talking to me Buster: You sound like you Rio: I was just trying to be Rio: idk, not an adult 'cos they get it wrong too Rio: it's like you with Nance, yeah Rio: just wanna fix it but no one can so Buster: Just be you Rio: Okay Rio: that I can do Buster: Good Rio: I can't wait to come back Buster: Me either Buster: Cambs is really boring Rio: we'll make summer as good as we can Buster: You swear? Rio: 'course I do Rio: I'm me, you're you Buster: I really do miss you Buster: You know Rio: I know Buster: I'm sorry Buster: For being a twat for ages Rio: it's alright Rio: that's just you too, like Buster: I'm being serious Rio: Yeah Rio: I know why Rio: you kinda had to Buster: Nobody tells me what to do Rio: Nobody was Rio: just made sense, right Buster: But nothing makes sense any more Buster: And I wish you were here Rio: I'm here Rio: you can call me if you want Rio: how much of that stuff have you got through? Buster: You're not like properly here though Rio: Soon Rio: really soon Buster: I'm tired Rio: You should get some rest Rio: sleep on your side though Buster: But I don't wanna go Rio: I'll keep talking to you until you fall asleep Buster: Okay Buster: Tell me what you've been doing Buster: What I've missed Rio: Alright Rio: should send you to sleep Rio: usual, school, helping with the kids Rio: all that boring shit Buster: 😂 That's not why I asked Buster: And I don't reckon you can ever be boring either Rio: My life can be but yeah Rio: not me Buster: Mine too but probably not in London Rio: You excited about it then Buster: Yeah Buster: No Buster: I don't know Rio: it's usually both Rio: I've been enough places to actually know Buster: Nance needs me to be excited 'cause she ain't Rio: she'll be scared Rio: Junie always is Buster: She likes it here, going round on her bike taking pictures of shit Rio: She'll settle into it Rio: she can do that stuff there too Buster: She'll have to Buster: It's where we're going Buster: And mum and dad will be even more determined to make a go of things now than they usually are Rio: Exactly Rio: like you said Rio: we don't get any say in it either way Buster: Where would you go if you did? Rio: Right now? Rio: Home Rio: it's too much with no one to help out around Rio: 6 of them are under 5 Rio: it's just Buster: You wanna throw 'em at Nan Rio: I don't want them learning languages they won't need by the time they can speak in full sentences because we'll be gone again Rio: or making friends they'll have to say goodbye to in a few months, a year, tops Rio: I want an actual home, a house Buster: You said you're coming back for good though, yeah? Buster: So it won't be like that Rio: I hope so Rio: they've talked about it a bit Buster: Your mum and dad might listen if you say some of this shit Buster: They ain't like mine Rio: Aren't they Buster: Not exactly Rio: you ask nan Rio: my mum has never listened Buster: To her Buster: But we're talking about her listening to you Buster: Or your dad if she won't Rio: They've always done and gone where they want and dragged us along Rio: it's just how it is Buster: You're not a little kid now though Rio: I guess Buster: Whatever, I'm just trying to help Buster: Forget it, like Rio: Don't be moody, I'm not having a go am I Buster: Me either Buster: I don't want you to be sad, that's all Rio: I'm alright, I get by Rio: it's all the others Rio: but if we left now, Pablo down wouldn't remember any of it Rio: better than none, right? Buster: Yeah Buster: Alright odds Rio: less than half but Rio: I'll take it Buster: They'll remember it differently from you anyway, that'll affect the odds too Buster: Shit never seems as bad when you're younger Buster: I remember you liked travelling when you were Buster: Always showing off to me about something back then Rio: I weren't even 3 when we left, Junior was only just 2 Rio: Edie a literal newborn Rio: you don't know any better Rio: think it's normal Rio: not realize what you're missing out on Buster: I'm just saying you probably won't have to worry as much as you are Rio: Maybe Buster: Don't be moody with me now, like Rio: I'm not Rio: just thinking Buster: What? Rio: What it'd be like to be from a normal fucking family Rio: we'll never know Buster: I'd ask my mates if I make any with normal families in London Buster: You ask yours when you come back home Rio: That's definitely weirdo behaviour Buster: Have some subtlety about it, obviously Rio: What would you know about subtlety, McKenna Buster: Fuck you, I know loads about it Rio: 😂 Rio: nothing about jokes though Buster: More than you, I reckon Rio: Alright Rio: no proof of that ever but sure Buster: 'Cause I don't have to prove anything to you, Cavante Rio: Don't have to, nah Buster: There's nothing I can't do so they're nothing to prove Buster: there's* Buster: End of Rio: As long as you believe that Rio: that's what matters Buster: Shut up Buster: Don't take the piss out of me Rio: I'm not Rio: I mean it Rio: it doesn't matter what I think of you or you of me Buster: 'Course it does Rio: Why does it Buster: What do you mean why? Buster: You know it matters Rio: But I still don't get why Buster: You matter to me so it matters what you think Rio: Yeah Rio: right now at least Buster: Nah, always Rio: You're drunk and meant to be sleeping Buster: You're not my mum Rio: Well done Rio: 10/10 observation that Buster: Stop telling me what to do Rio: I never Rio: you said you were tired Buster: That don't mean I wanna sleep Buster: I never said I did Rio: All I'm saying is you won't remember saying none of this so you don't have to Buster: If I don't remember why would I care? Rio: 'cos I will Rio: and you'll have to deny it or whatever the fuck Buster: Not if you don't bring it up Buster: Can't I trust you any more? Rio: 'course I'm not going to bring it up Rio: but I'd rather not be told bullshit with you insisting its real when you won't acknowledge it later so Rio: its all the same to you it doesn't matter then Buster: I'm not a bullshitter Rio: No but drunk people always chat it Rio: not your fault Buster: I'm still me Rio: I know you are Buster: I'm not gone 'cause this drink is going Buster: What do you reckon I'm gonna do? Buster: Or say, whatever Rio: Everything is fucked, yeah Rio: my head and all, I can only imagine for you Rio: you know what I'm getting at, do I have to say it, like Buster: Don't imagine it, don't even try to Buster: It's horrible Buster: But don't worry either, I've got nothing to lose right now except you and Nance Buster: So I won't do it Buster: Say it Buster: Any of that Rio: I'm just so sorry, Buster Buster: Yeah Buster: Everyone is Rio: I wish I could make it all go away Rio: go back and change it Rio: it's unfair and it always will be Buster: Can we talk about something else? Rio: Yeah, of course Rio: anything Buster: Tell me what summer is gonna be like Rio: Freedom Rio: we can do whatever we like, whenever Rio: we'll go to the pub and we can have loads of BBQs and go beach and its granddad's birthday Buster: Oh shit we need to get him a present Rio: We can do that when you're back Rio: get him his favourite present of all of 'em, obviously Buster: Yeah Buster: So we can stay his faves Rio: Exactly Rio: it'll be like when we were little again Rio: but better Buster: We have to make sure Nance is alright Buster: Even if she won't come Rio: Of course Rio: you always look out for her Buster: You have to help me though Buster: If she won't let me Rio: I will Rio: I like Nance too, like Buster: Not as much as you like me though Rio: Not a competition 😏 Buster: It is Rio: I'm not gonna tell you you've won Buster: You don't have to, I know Rio: Shut up you Buster: You can't make me Rio: Hmpf Buster: I will if you really want me to Rio: It doesn't actually bother me Rio: for now, anyway Buster: I'll piss you off more face to face, that's what you're saying Rio: Probably true, for both of us Rio: but nah Rio: I mean it's nice to be able to say even a tiny bit of it Buster: Yeah, it is Rio: One of the reasons they do it Rio: get wrecked, I mean Buster: You're not Buster: So maybe we don't have to be Buster: To properly talk Buster: If we wanna Rio: I could have this all deleted before you weren't though Rio: it's freedom, isn't it Rio: we don't have that much day to day Buster: I know Buster: That's why I was trying to give you it Buster: To say what you wanna say or whatever Rio: Yeah Rio: I know Rio: but like you said, I'd probably need to catch up before I could Rio: still Rio: it's good to talk to you again Buster: And like you said, summer's long Buster: You'll probably have a fair chance Buster: To both get drunk and to talk to me more Buster: Just take 'em Rio: Alright Buster: Good Rio: feels longer than it's probably been Rio: seeing you all Buster: It has been ages though Buster: Especially 'cause I was trying not to see you when I had to Rio: That'll be why Rio: it's boring, not hanging with you at family things Buster: Well yeah, I'm the most fun Buster: 👸s shouldn't have to mix their own drinks Buster: Or steal 'em Rio: aren't I a 🤖 Buster: Not if you don't wanna be Rio: I'll let you know if I settle on a career option, like Buster: I'm just saying, you can be who you want with me Rio: You too Rio: whoever you need to be Buster: What's wrong with who I am? Rio: Nothing Rio: 🤴 you Buster: Then why would I ever need to be anyone different? Rio: Sometimes it's good to be wrong Rio: only if you need to, I said Buster: Fuck that Buster: It's good to be right Rio: then just be you Rio: don't bother me Buster: 'Course not Buster: You like me Rio: Easily go off you if you're gonna be annoying about it, like Buster: Not easily Rio: Oh my god Rio: 😂 Buster: Rio Rio: Yeah? Buster: If he didn't die Buster: Would you just have never spoken to me again ever? Rio: Of course not Rio: it's silly Rio: not talking because of things that happened in the past Rio: shit like this just makes you realize that but we would've got there ourselves eventually, I reckon Buster: It's not stupid if you still feel the same about things as you did then Rio: We should still Rio: idk Rio: work through it, do something Rio: you can't ignore shit forever and hope it goes away Buster: I'm not a problem for you to solve Buster: Like maths homework Rio: Not you Rio: the problem Rio: between us Buster: There ain't an us without me and you Buster: You can't separate it out Rio: it's 50/50 though Rio: don't make it sound like I'm putting it all on you Buster: It was my dare, I took it Rio: but if you think I'm like Rio: angry at you for doing it Rio: I ain't Rio: we can forget it and just move on Buster: Can we? Rio: If we choose Rio: we can do anything we want, right? Buster: Do you want to? Rio: I told you, I wanna talk to you again Buster: Okay Rio: Okay Rio: so we're good Buster: Yeah Rio: Good Buster: I don't feel it right now though Buster: I should have quit this bottle while I was ahead, like Rio: Oh no Rio: should eat Rio: and drink loads of water Buster: I'm not hungry Buster: You wouldn't be either if your weird aunt did the food shop Rio: 😬 Rio: order takeaway Rio: make her pay when it gets there Buster: And if she comes to question me, I'm clearly wasted ain't I Rio: True Rio: she'd definitely snitch Buster: I just need to be sick, don't I? I'll ask her how she does it Rio: Ha Rio: probably don't Rio: it'll be easy, if you're that drunk Buster: I don't know how drunk I am Rio: I reckon you're good Rio: just try to get to the bathroom too fast and you should find out Buster: Wait til you know how to knock me out before you start thinking about me ending up on the floor Rio: You'll be fine Rio: don't be a baby Buster: I always am Buster: Don't worry about me Rio: Don't tell me what to do, like Buster: Do as you're told then, babe Rio: save that kinda talk for your first wife 😂 Rio: cheek Buster: What would I wanna get married for? Rio: Party Rio: presents Buster: I can do all that anyway without having to share the party or give her half the presents Rio: get a prenup then Rio: and you share a birthday so you're used to it Buster: Exactly, used to how shit it is Rio: and it's halloween Rio: poor boy Buster: Shut up Rio: Should've waited in your mum like you were meant to Buster: I keep telling you, I'm very busy Rio: You're funny Rio: you just didn't wanna be younger than me Buster: 'Course I fucking didn't Rio: You're still more immature so it doesn't matter Buster: I am not Buster: I just wouldn't wanna be younger and still taller than you, you'd be well embarrassed, like Rio: Just 'cos your dad is half-giant Rio: if he didn't look like him, I'd say he weren't grandas tbh Buster: He don't look that much like him Rio: Hmm Rio: more than he does nan but that doesn't mean much Buster: Your mum is the only one who looks anything like nan Rio: Poor nan Rio: bet she was gutted Buster: You look like your mum too Buster: More than I look like mine Rio: You do look like her though Rio: Nancy is like an exact mix it's a little weird Buster: She'll love it when she hears that Buster: I better remember it Rio: 🙄 Rio: just forget I said it, I wasn't trying to be mean Buster: It's only mean 'cause she wants to look exactly like mum Rio: your mum and auntie are like tiny Rio: it'd give anyone a complex Buster: You reckon she has one? Rio: No Rio: not like a serious one Rio: girls always think about stuff like that though Buster: Do you? Rio: being told I look like my ma therefore nan was a bit rude but I'll survive Rio: its like if you were really scrawny though, you'd compare yourself to your dad even though that's stupid and you can't help it, like Buster: I didn't mean it like that though Buster: You're like really pretty, you know Rio: oh so now you fancy my mum Rio: great 😏 Buster: She's too old and she has too many kids Rio: and your auntie, obviously Buster: I was obviously putting that aside Rio: I'm just joking Buster: I'm just saying, if I didn't know her she'd still be too old and have too many kids Buster: But you'd still be pretty Rio: Thanks Rio: I'll put off the kids longer than she did then Buster: I don't know why you'd wanna bother ever Rio: I don't know Rio: not actually decided Buster: It'd be weird if you already had your heart set on it Buster: Especially after growing up in this family Rio: You've already got your heart set on not, obvs so Rio: mine was pregnant with me just after her 15th, like Rio: 5 years isn't that long if I wanted to follow in her footsteps Buster: I feel like it's stupid Buster: But I've made stupid decisions before Rio: There's worse Buster: Obviously Rio: anyway, if you're not getting a wife you can just pretend it isn't yours Rio: easy Buster: Nan and granddad ain't married but he'd be dead if he tried that Rio: because they are Rio: all but the paperwork Rio: long term partner is no different really Buster: Maybe I'll follow in their footsteps with that then Rio: 🤷 Rio: no one will be buying you a toaster then Buster: I can buy my own Buster: Better taste than that lot have got anyway Rio: exchange it for cash if you're that concerned Buster: I won't be that strapped for any but cheers Rio: free money is free money Rio: idk why you're acting too good for it Buster: Taking it off 'em when I don't need it is unfair Rio: awh Rio: sucha 🤴 Buster: Stop taking the piss out of me Rio: What? It's cute Buster: We're supposed to be moving on and getting on so don't wind me up Rio: and I'm allowed to be who I want so don't tell me what to do Rio: it isn't as if either of us are or aren't having a wedding any time soon so don't take it so seriously Buster: Whatever Buster: If hard work is what you wanna be, like Rio: If you can't hack it Buster: 😂 If I can't hack it then what? Rio: Your loss and your problem Buster: It's neither Buster: There's nothing I can't handle, I already told you Rio: Alright then Rio: no need to pout Buster: I'm not a girl Rio: Really? Rio: I had no idea Buster: Hilarious Rio: I know, been said Buster: Language barrier, was there? Rio: Ha ha Rio: but you aren't funny so Buster: You just like to keep changing your mind Rio: girl's prerogative Rio: keep up Buster: Easily Rio: We shall see Rio: soon, yeah Buster: I'll show you any time, babe Rio: careful, could hold you to that Buster: Go ahead Rio: I'll play fair and not Rio: you are totally pissed Buster: I could keep up with you pissed and with both hands tied behind my back Rio: that's a new drinking game Buster: If you like Rio: what use would you be at getting me drinks with your hands tied? Rio: 👸 and that Buster: Use my mouth Rio: 😏 Rio: be a sight Rio: look forward to it then Buster: Soon then Rio: yeah Rio: bed now though Rio: taking the piss Buster: You are Buster: You said you'd talk to me til I fell asleep Rio: Meant to listen and shh Rio: so chatty, boy Buster: You wanted to keep talking Buster: But fine Buster: Change your mind, princess Rio: I do but Rio: wanna see you more Rio: obvs Rio: gotta make it be here faster Buster: [sends a cute little drunk selfie like you can see me now] Buster: Goodnight then Rio: Oh Rio: tuck yourself in properly then Buster: Really? Rio: Yeah Rio: get comfy Buster: Okay Rio: Show me Buster: [does] Rio: Good Rio: now you're ready Rio: Night, Buster Buster: Wait Buster: What about you? Rio: you want me to go sleep with you Rio: okay, hold on Buster: I'm older I can't go to sleep before you Rio: alright, you look out for me too Rio: that's fair Rio: [sends her own cute not drunk selfie like ready] Buster: That's unfair Rio: What? Buster: You're even prettier than I remember Rio: You need to stop being cute and settle down Buster: I'm going, I swear Rio: I'll miss you Buster: I already miss you Buster: Can I call you if I can't sleep? Rio: Of course Rio: tell you a story if you like Buster: About 👸s and 🤴s yeah? Rio: Only the best kind Rio: plenty of ⚔s Buster: But they get to be together at the end Buster: And nobody dies Rio: Happy endings only Rio: I swear Buster: Alright Rio: You can call me now Rio: if you like Buster: Only if you don't get mad at me for staying up Buster: At least til the end of the story Rio: You've gotta Rio: for the final 🥊 and the 💋 Buster: [does call her and it'd be so cute and they'd fall asleep together like they always do in the future]

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