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[tucky]

[If I don't have an active post up, feel free to use this post to have your character call, videochat, text, or knock on Tiffany's door.]

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[tucky]

He didn't lie, he just... didn't tell me. And that's okay; he doesn't have to tell me everything.

But I wouldn't've told someone else if I knew it was important.

[characterdefect]

It seems like a lie to me. Something important like that.

[tucky]

There's a word for a lie that's only a lie 'cause you're leaving something out, right? Maybe it was that.

[characterdefect]

It's called a lie of omission. And it's still wrong.

[tucky]

Nah. I don't expect everybody to tell me everything. I just feel like it's his fault too, and mine, 'cause he didn't tell me it was a secret. Does that make any sense?

[characterdefect]

. . . Guess so. I'm just always going to take your side.

[tucky]

[She smiles shakily, sniffling.]

I like having someone who's always gonna take my side. It makes me feel safe.

[characterdefect]

You're safe with me.

[The truth, although admittedly a weird truth. He resumes stroking her hair.]

I'm sorry something like this happened to you.

[tucky]

So many somethings have happened to me. I feel like all of them wouldn't've happened if I weren't so stupid.

[characterdefect]

You're not stupid, sweetheart. Don't say you are.

[tucky]

You're just saying that 'cause you like me, Roderick.

[characterdefect]

I'm saying it 'cause it's true. I don't like you saying bad things about yourself because I like you, though.

[tucky]

If I weren't stupid, Roderick, I wouldn't always be saying and doing the wrong things.

[characterdefect]

I don't think you're stupid. I think you're brave. You're always trying to do things for people, more than most folks would. Sometimes it doesn't work, because nothing's gonna work every time.

[tucky]

I got attacked 'cause of the way I did something. I lost one of my friends 'cause of something I said. I made another one of my friends real upset because I said something else the wrong way. And that was all in, like, one week. That ain't stupid, Roderick? I think it's stupid.

[characterdefect]

[He doesn't have an answer for that. Just shakes his head mutely and pulls her close, pressing her head to his chest, rocking her slightly. All the ways he says I love you without saying it.]

[tucky]

[She lets out a short sob, curling her fingers into his shirt.]

I am so scared of messing everybody up. I'm scared everybody I love is gonna be worse off from having known me.

[characterdefect]

I'm better for having known you.

[So much better. Too much better, maybe. His fingers grip hard on her shoulder.]

[tucky]

You might be the only one, you know?

[characterdefect]

I don't think that's true.

[tucky]

I think it is.

But I'm so glad I have you.

[characterdefect]

I'm glad I have you, too, Tiffany. This place would be a mess without you.

[tucky]

How the hell do you figure that?

[characterdefect]

You're one of the only people here with any heart.

[tucky]

I feel like almost everybody here has a good heart.