[They probably didn't, in all honesty. But Tony's mind had a way of getting ahead of itself, especially when he started perceiving himself as a burden or pitied. This isn't exactly new for him, in truth it's amazing he's lasted as long as he has without having a similar breakdown.
All it took was once or twice before is imagination blew it up into something huge. Besides, there's more going on here than just that, he just has no way of really properly expressing it.
Richard just receives a glum nod, as much as he'd like to run off on his own and disappear entirely there's a part of Tony that doesn't completely want to lose his family again. It's happened so many times before, and while he absolutely feels that he's being pushed out of Shepard's Haven and can't stay, that doesn't mean he won't let Richard stay with him.]
Hnph.
[Is all he can comment on the don't shout at L. For a time longer he watches him waiting for something, anything that might tell him he's wrong. But Lazarus doesn't speak, doesn't move, doesn't even look at him. To him, that tells him everything he needs to know.
You're no longer welcome here, devil boy.]
I'm leaving now.
[He lets himself fall back off the roof, a soft thump signalling he's landed on his feet below.]
I'll catch up with you somewhere, Richard. Not stickin' around here any longer.
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All it took was once or twice before is imagination blew it up into something huge. Besides, there's more going on here than just that, he just has no way of really properly expressing it.
Richard just receives a glum nod, as much as he'd like to run off on his own and disappear entirely there's a part of Tony that doesn't completely want to lose his family again. It's happened so many times before, and while he absolutely feels that he's being pushed out of Shepard's Haven and can't stay, that doesn't mean he won't let Richard stay with him.]
Hnph.
[Is all he can comment on the don't shout at L. For a time longer he watches him waiting for something, anything that might tell him he's wrong. But Lazarus doesn't speak, doesn't move, doesn't even look at him. To him, that tells him everything he needs to know.
You're no longer welcome here, devil boy.]
I'm leaving now.
[He lets himself fall back off the roof, a soft thump signalling he's landed on his feet below.]
I'll catch up with you somewhere, Richard. Not stickin' around here any longer.