[ The gesture is unexpected, but certainly not unwelcome. Matthew closes his eyes as a smile lights up his face, then opens them again to look up at his brother. The smile quickly softens, fades along with his pleasant surprise.
Declan's bruised face serves as harsh proof that going to D.C. is not as simple a thing as paying for the bus, but Matthew loves him for the invitation. It doesn't make the fight disappear, doesn't erase the words, doesn't fix all the bad things--
But it makes them worth it. No matter how messed up and broken and angry his family may be, no matter that his brothers' hatred goes beyond his understanding, Matthew couldn't give up on them for anything. ]
Yeah? That'd be great. I'll think about it. [ And then, just in case Declan doesn't immediately realize that Ronan is the only reason Matthew might hesitate to take him up on the offer-- ] I want to see you more.
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Declan's bruised face serves as harsh proof that going to D.C. is not as simple a thing as paying for the bus, but Matthew loves him for the invitation. It doesn't make the fight disappear, doesn't erase the words, doesn't fix all the bad things--
But it makes them worth it. No matter how messed up and broken and angry his family may be, no matter that his brothers' hatred goes beyond his understanding, Matthew couldn't give up on them for anything. ]
Yeah? That'd be great. I'll think about it. [ And then, just in case Declan doesn't immediately realize that Ronan is the only reason Matthew might hesitate to take him up on the offer-- ] I want to see you more.