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It was crowded, and he was a bit nervous about being caught by the wrong kind of people. However, the atmosphere was cheerful and hopeful. People were friendly to one another, standing in solidarity.Â
He had been complimented multiple times on his tattoo, shown off by his choice to wear a tank top, his mask (a rainbow-coloured masquerade one in the shape of a moth), and his sign (âLetâs get one thing straight because Iâm not.â). It seemed to be a fairly easy-going event.Â
However, it was the small figure that caught his attention, running among the feet of the many participants. Was that⌠was that Patches?
He honestly didnât expect someone like Patches to be here, not with his small size and all.
Russell knelt down and held his hand out. Thankfully. no one seemed to notice.
âPatches? That you?â who else would it be, Russell? âQuick, over here.âÂ
Russell felt a pang of anxiety push into his senses when the silence lingered between them. He could already tell that something among everything he had said had gotten to Patches.
His heart pounded a little. He couldnât yet tell if that was good or bad. He knew that even the truth could be painful, even if he hadnât intended for it to be.
But his mouth dropped open when he started to cry. He immediately started to babble out some kind of apology,
âI⌠Patches, Iâm, Iâm sorry, I was justâŚâ but then he paused when Patches said that, âIâm⌠Iâm saying the truth Patches. You are who you are, and to me, youâre a wonderful friend who deserves to have nothing but good things.â
He smiled softly, before pulling a tissue from his bag. It was probably like a blanket to the little doctor but it was better than nothing.Â
âYou donât have to say anything. I know what you mean,â he said, as he gently reached down and wiped away one of Patchesâ tears with the tip of his pinky before putting the tissue down in his palm, âDo you want to head back? I can take you back if you like.âÂ
He had a feeling that perhaps it was all the excitement and overstimulation that had caused all the emotion to spill out. Patches might have needed some time to go through everything.Â
The little man squeaked when he felt the tissue press up lightly on his cheek. Tears were jelloing down his blushed cheeked as he looked back up at Russell in awe. Amazed at how sweet this scout was and felt grateful that he was friends with him.Â
Patches blinked before nodding persistently.Â
âAs how…important this standing is- Iâm- Iâm feeling a tad over whelmed right now…â He managed to say as he pulled the tissue up to his face to keep the tears from soaking his clothes.Â
âTh-thank you.â