[ No no no no. He's not sure what makes his heart plummet faster - the confirmation that his brother built the tech that's been such an enormous thorn in their sides recently, or the sight of his own brother kneeling in front of him, pleading for forgiveness. He doesn't know the whole story; frankly, he doesn't care. His brother could be a mass murderer and he'd still bring him home safe to Aunt Cass.
A shaky huff ripples through him, echoing strangely inside his helmet. His hand flinches towards the button to turn off the voice modulator. Only the thought of I have family stops him. If they threatened Tadashi by hurting his family, then no way they'd let him go easily. Everything depends on his ability to sneak Tadashi home without making the connection obvious.
He takes a deep breath. When he speaks again, his voice is soft, even through the modulator. ]
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A shaky huff ripples through him, echoing strangely inside his helmet. His hand flinches towards the button to turn off the voice modulator. Only the thought of I have family stops him. If they threatened Tadashi by hurting his family, then no way they'd let him go easily. Everything depends on his ability to sneak Tadashi home without making the connection obvious.
He takes a deep breath. When he speaks again, his voice is soft, even through the modulator. ]
I'm listening.