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[Neither Dian was exactly sure how to approach the issue. As late to the punch as they were on so many things, they know how sensitive Jacuzzi is. He might jump to the wrong conclusion if they phrase this the wrong way. They spend a bit of the initial car ride to the hospital just spitballing ideas. Eventually, they decide to go with what feels natural.]

Hey buddy? You might have another housemate soon.

[Still feels like they could have phrased that better.]

[If he knew just how much thought they put into how to tell him things, Jacuzzi's guilt might kill him.]

is everything ok?

Edited 2014-04-07 04:33 (UTC)

Yeah, we're fine. And Miria's mom isn't coming over.

You know Rakka? She needed to get away from some home stuff too. So she'll stay with all three of us.

do you need the spare room? i can take the couch.

[He tries so, so hard to believe in his friendship with the Dians. So hard. He manages to send the text without letting his worry slip into it.

But thirty seconds later, all he can think is that he's just going to be a burden on them and it's best that he leaves--what if this is just a round about way to ask him to go? What if he's really more of a burden than they say he is?

So less than a minute later, there's this:]

if it's easier, i think i could find somewhere else to stay i don't want to take up too much room and a few people offered their place for a few nights it's really small i don't want to put you guys out.

[And with every letter he types, he's crushing something worse than anxiety: crippling despair that he's going to lose the closest thing he's ever had to family. That he's burdening the best friends he's ever had. That he's nothing but trouble.]

[Oh no, he's freaking out. The guy who managed to stand up to Mrs. Harvent is freaking out. But they can ease those fears. Maybe. They hope so. They worry about him so much, but it's gonna work out. The power of friendship will prevail.]

Jacuzzi, you're staying in the guest room. Miria and I will take the pull-out couch and Rakka will take our room while she gets some rest.

You don't ever have to leave if you don't want to.

[THAT FELT TOO BOLD, WAS THAT TOO BOLD? HE ALREADY SENT IT OKAY DON'T WORRY I'M SURE IT'LL GO OVER FINE.]

Edited 2014-04-07 04:52 (UTC)

you guys shouldn't have to sleep on the couch you have to work and everything and youll hurt from sleeping on it it's okay i'm used to it

As long as you and Rakka are comfortable, we'll be comfortable. It's all gonna be fine.

this is your home you shouldn't be sleeping on your couch in your home it's supposed to be comfortable for you and safe so you can relax???

As long as you guys are comfortable and safe, we will be relaxed.

i really mean it you guys should have a bed in your own place!

But we do have a bed! And its also a couch! That means we get two things! Don't worry about it!

of course i'm gonna worryabout it! you guys need to take better care of yourselves

Edited 2014-04-07 18:05 (UTC)

[Oh no.

Oh god oh no. He's said something terrible. They're going to be insulted. They're going to be mad at him. Terror courses through his body and he immediately scrambles to fix it.]

i meant you guys are always outting yourselves lsat to take care of other peoople you need tot hink more about yuorselves and less about us i mean its a good ting you do that because it makes tyou really good people but you cant neglect yourseles too

i odnt want you guys getting sick or hurt or anything

[Isaac is so touched. He is so touched that he doesn't know how to respond for a moment. A curious Miria snatches the phone to see the message for herself.

Miria is so touched. That's their buddy again, putting others before himself like a true champ. Thinking so highly of them and worrying that they might pushing themselves too far. What an inspiring pal. The couple look each other in the eye and nod, already on the same wavelength.]

How about this.

You stay with us and make sure we take good care of ourselves.

Edited 2014-04-07 18:15 (UTC)

i cant even take care of fish

[That level of usefulness is beyond him, really.]

i mean it though. you guys have to take better care of yourselves. what's gonnn a happen to everybody if something happens to you two?

Hey. We trust you. Because you're awesome.

And we'll be fine as long as you're fine.

thatisn't how it works!!!!!!

Sure it is! When you're happy, we're happy! So if you're fine, we're fine!

i am happy though! i just dont want you guys hurting yoyrselves.

We promise that we won't ever do that.

[cough cough ONGOING IMMORTALITY TESTS cough cough.]

And as long as you're safe, we'll work extra hard to make sure we're safe too, alright?

please let me sleep ont he couch

Jacuzzi, it's all fine. You don't have to worry.

but i do

i want to make sure you guys want to have me around longer. and i want to make sure you guys stick around, too.

oh no that sounded really selfish im really sorry guys i just

i liek it here so

i don't want to trouble.

That's not selfish at all!

And you could never trouble us! You're our best friend! We want you to stay as long as you'd like and we plan to keep it that way!

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