You guys should talk more anyway. He's sad, too, Ronan. I mean--
You and me will get to see everyone again when we go back.
[ Noah won't. This is one of those things that's too big to fix entirely. Matthew does what he can to help, but Noah and Ronan have been friends longer. ]
[ Matthew nods, like Ronan can see him. And then he's quiet for a moment, too, because there's no reason to push that topic any more but he also doesn't want to hang up. ]
I can help you move, when you find a place. If you need help.
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I can't.
[He doesn't want to, sure. But no, he can't.]
Noah will keep you safe.
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[ And he really isn't. Of course the Meadows is safe. ]
It's just kinda hard, taking care of everything when it's just me and Noah. And I didn't want-- you know.
[ He sighs again, sad, not exasperated. He won't fight, but his brother should know. ]
I didn't want us to have to live in different places again.
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[He says it again.]
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[ Not forever, he means, but sometimes. ]
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You're gonna tell Noah, too, right?
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[ He exhales again. ]
You guys should talk more anyway. He's sad, too, Ronan. I mean--
You and me will get to see everyone again when we go back.
[ Noah won't. This is one of those things that's too big to fix entirely. Matthew does what he can to help, but Noah and Ronan have been friends longer. ]
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I'll talk to him.
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I can help you move, when you find a place. If you need help.
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