[He doesn't get a response for too long, bites down on his wrist to stop the tears, but when Zane just shows up and holds him like he's read his mind, Cassel breaks down entirely. Everything's shattering, every single defense is down; he clings to Zane by his sleeve and his shirtfront and sobs like he's still being beaten, like one finger after another is shattering under pointed pressure.]
[He's pathetic. He is. But he can't care about that right now. His brother's back. Here. With him.]
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[He's pathetic. He is. But he can't care about that right now. His brother's back. Here. With him.]