Secrets between foxes

[Ryland Ren]

But it shouldn't be this hard, Alva.

[Alva Ren]

Why?
What makes you two so special that your relationship can't have ups and downs and be difficult?
What makes you so special that you don't have to fight to the death to keep what you love, just like the rest of us?

Nobody has it easy, Ry. Nobody's love story is picture perfect. Nobody sees the hard work and the tears and the struggles behind the scenes, but those are the only relationships worth having.

[Ryland Ren]

Are you talking about yourself now?
Are you and Rae...?

[Alva Ren]

I'm talking about both of us, silly

But Rae and I, we still have some things to work through first
We're not together...

And that's okay. For us. For now.

[Ryland Ren]

For now? What about your boyfriend?
Or are you worried about Josh?

Oh yeah, apparently he was trying to reach Rae...
Guess it's a good thing he lost his phone at the club. ;)

[Alva Ren]

I am worried about Josh. I'm worried that he'll find some way to get back into Rae's life and
He'll break Rae's heart again. I just know it. Rae's too fragile right now for that. He really
Loved Josh.
No, he loves Josh. So... yes, I'm really worried, Ry.

I'm still going to stay loyal to Susu. I owe him a fair chance, I think.

[Ryland Ren]

Oh.

Shit.

Sorry. Well then let's just keep his phone lost then.
I won't tell where he is if you don't.
Which I know you won't.
Although Aldon might have...

Have you talked to him yet?
Susumu, that is.

[Alva Ren]

Speaking of Aldon, I sense things are going better now?

I suppose we'll deal with Josh when we have to. But Rae knows I'm here for him and I think he knows now that Josh won't ever love him sooo there's that at least.

...I'll talk to Susu when I get home later.
I kinda promised Rae I'd be here when he wakes up but
Um
I... am not sure... I thought that one through...

[Ryland Ren]

Yeah... I think so. :)

And that's kind of a sick thing to realize. No wonder he looked the way he did. I just thought something happened to his brain.

Yeah... He's probably going to sleep for like three days straight...

[Alva Ren]

Well don't leave me in suspense, tell me what happened!

Something DID happen to his brain! :P He grew up, Ry. Really grew up this time.

[Ryland Ren]

Let's just say he's not as dumb as I treat him and leave it at that.

But I could try dropkicking him in the head and see if he grows up, too. And then he can dropkick me.

But seriously, that's good news, right? How'd he grow up?
Do you mean because he went to the doctor and didn't say "I'M FINE" the whole way?

[Alva Ren]

Should I be worried that your solution to growing up is kicking somebody in the head??
:P
Well keep it going, whatever you guys are doing! I knew you could work it out!!

Rae just stopped being angry. And he talked about his feelings and he just
opened up to me in a way he's never done before.
....maybe they did hit him too hard in the head. But it feels like a fresh start for us! I'm sure once you and Aldon get through this, it'll be the same for you. :3

[Ryland Ren]

Maybe a little.

It does sound like he got sense knocked into him.
Talking about feelings is never easy is it?
Maybe he needed to be knocked down a few pegs.

Not that I'm saying I'm glad he's in the hospital.

[Alva Ren]

I'm watching you, Ryland Ren. You keep those feet on the ground!

Talking about feelings is the hardest thing in the world. Even for me.
It's so much easier to pretend things are okay, and that you can handle it, but it gets overwhelming having to deal with everything by yourself.

...I guess we all needed to get off our high horses and admit that we were less than perfect.

[Ryland Ren]

Yeah...
I got knocked off my horse too... :/