noterminalcalledend | (no subject)

[One day in Unova, the sky opened up.

And dropped out a muppet of a man in tattered conductor's clothing. He hits the ground amid a crowd and instantly a lot is going on. Some people rushing to help him up, to check for injuries. Some calling the police. Some recording the rip in the sky.

And others recording the man, tweeting out that amazing thing that had just occurred.

holy shit a guy fell out the sky

ITS RAINING MEN?! HALLELUJAH???

I can't believe my theory that Ingo was buried in a landfill has been proven wrong like this #FindIngo #FoundIngo???

@ TrueCrimeRoyals TOLD YOU HE WAS ALIVE DUMBASSES

@ SubwayBossEmmet please see this

@ SubwayBossEmmet YOUR BROTHER WWAS FOUND

Somewhere, Emmet's phone is screaming with notifications and calls]

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From:

likewinning

[ god, this is a conversation I never wanted to have, as much as I wanted my brother back.

Emmet lets go of Ingo's hand and stands, walking over to the door and closing it. ]

From:

noterminalcalledend

You had to know I'd never willingly leave you, right?

Although...

That probably felt easier to believe over other options.

From:

likewinning

I know. I know it was not by choice. There are other things, though.

[ He steps back over, taking both of Ingo's hands now. }

From:

noterminalcalledend

[what am I missing]

Emmet?

From:

likewinning

A few months after your disappearance, there was a reporter who found out that you had . . .

[ how do I delicately put this. ]

They spoke with a man you had gone out with a few weeks prior to disappearing.

From:

noterminalcalledend

[Blue screen of death please hold

Just staring, not comprehending

He was prepared for the cruelty to Emmet, the idea that he himself had ran off like an asshole

But it never occurred to him this would be an issue]

From:

likewinning

[ squeezes his hands, keep his voice calm and level as he speaks, smile softening a bit into something almost kind. ]

It has been common knowledge for nearly three years. Whenever I was asked about it, I requested that they respect your privacy. Your personal life is not for public consumption.

From:

noterminalcalledend

[world is hard and scary

Hugging the brother is soft and comfortable and safe]

What a stupid thing for me to be upset over when so much worse is happening.

From:

likewinning

[ He pulls him in close, rubbing at his back. ]

You have every right to be upset. It is not stupid.

From:

noterminalcalledend

I should have just...

[not gone on a single date ever]

From:

likewinning

You are allowed to live your life the way you want to. They have no right to say anything.

From:

noterminalcalledend

[huffs a laugh into his brother, not a happy one. Then pulls back, grabbing for his brother's hands. More hold please]

Thank you for telling me. I will...be prepared. I can handle it.

From:

likewinning

[ gives them another squeeze. ]

I did not want you to be caught off guard. And for what it is worth, you have been an inspiration to many young trainers.

From:

noterminalcalledend

I'm not much of a role model.

From:

likewinning

You are my brother.

[ gives his hands another squeeze. ]

. . . do you recall the podcasts online? Where people would analyze what they deemed true crime from their desks?

From:

noterminalcalledend

...

...

...

Oh of course.

From:

likewinning

There are a few. The most popular one is not very good.

[ if only because it fuckin' started the whole "did emmet kill ingo?!" trend in pop culture by being amateur-ass armchair detectives.

as if the officer wasn't bad enough. ]