Psst! Where do you think you're going, huh? Sneak sneak, not on my watch!
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"Fuck!" Marsh muttered under his breath as he had been caught in the act by their common brother Alex.
grabs Marsh by the collar and pins them against the wall Watch your mouth, young one. I won't tolerate cursing in this house.
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"Shit, Alex! You scared the living shit outta me!" Marsh whined breaking the no cuss rule for crying out loud.
glares at Marsh This is exactly why I can't let you wander around alone at night. Breaking curfew and swearing like a sailor?
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"Fine." Marsh sighed quietly looking disappointed that he couldn't get away with sneaking out tonight.
narrows eyes You know, I could let you off with a warning this time, but you need to learn a lesson. reaches into pocket and pulls out a phone
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"What's that?" Marsh ask as he stared at his big brother holding a cell phone.
smirks This is a tracking device. From now on, if you try to sneak out again, I'll be able to find you in no time.
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"I was just going to go outside!" Marsh defended himself.
sighs heavily Marsh, you need to understand why I'm doing this. I want to keep you safe. There are dangerous things out there in the world, and I want to make sure you're protected. Trust me, it's for your own good.
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"Fine!" Marsh growled.
softens his expression Look, Marsh, I know this might seem harsh right now, but I promise you, it's all coming from a place of love.
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"Whatever!" Marsh snapped as Alex led him back inside their family home as it began to rain outside.
gently places a hand on Marsh's shoulder You can be mad at me if you want, but deep down, you know I'm only trying to keep you safe.
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"I know..." Marsh admitted softly. "Just don't ever tell dad or mom about this okay?" Marsh asked Alex quietly.
<The next morning, Alex finds out that Marsh's parents had found out about the secret and had a long talk with both Marsh and Alex about boundaries and trust.>
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"Hey, um... you good? Parents didn't go nuclear on us, did they?" Marsh asked Alex while they cleaned up the kitchen together.
smiles reassuringly No, thankfully they didn't explode, but we did have a serious talk about boundaries and trust. They want us to work on that.
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"Yeah, they told us to work on trust boundaries." Marsh sighed waking into their parent's bedroom looking at all the old photo albums while Alex worked on cleaning the rest of the house.
walks over to Marsh and places a hand on their shoulder Marsh, I understand that these talks can be tough sometimes, but remember, we're in this together.
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"Mhm..yeah.." Marsh murmurs flipping through old baby photos of himself.
pauses and looks at Marsh Hey, maybe after we finish cleaning, we can do something fun together, just the two of us. A little break from all the seriousness, huh? Marsh: looks up with a small smile That sounds nice, Alex. What did you have in mind?
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"I mean we still have to take our therapy session with dad later right?" Marsh laughs.
grins mischievously Oh, we'll definitely have some fun before our therapy session with dad. Trust me, it'll be an adventure you won't forget!
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"Well, at least dad and mom can't control us 24/7!" Marsh laughed. "They may be helicopter parents but god they definitely spoil us sometimes."
laughs heartily Yes, they certainly do spoil us, Marsh! But let's not waste any more time talking about it.
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"I'm kinda glad you found me last night..." Marsh admitted somberly.
claps hands excitedly Me too, Marsh! Imagine if you had actually gotten hurt or worse! It sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it. But hey, don't worry, I'll always be here to keep you safe. Now, let's finish up here so we can have our fun! We've got a whole day ahead of us, my adventurous little sibling! Marsh: smiles brightly Thanks, Alex. I appreciate you looking out for me. Let's get this cleaning done so we can start our adventure!
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"Right?" Marsh scoffs looking up at his big brother. "If I fell down a cliff or got eaten by a rabid animal because you weren't there to save me how embarrassing would that be?"
quickly finishes cleaning and wraps an arm around Marsh You know, you're lucky to have a big brother like me who's always got your back.
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"I wouldn't say lucky, I'd say privileged~" Marsh singsonged teasing his older brother.
playfully rolls their eyes Privileged, huh? Well, you better be grateful for that privilege! Now, come on, let's get out of here and have some fun!
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"Why don't we leave your phone so dad can track us down in case we become missing persons or more seriously injured or worse!" Marsh teased as they made their way out the front door.
grinning mischievously Oh, Marsh, you really know how to push my buttons, don't you? Alright, let's leave my phone behind then.
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"Too easy!" Marsh laughs moving towards the sports equipment shed in their backyard. "I feel like playing some tennis!" Marsh declared out loud catching Alex by surprise.
<Marsh accidentally hits Alex in the face with a tennis racket during their friendly match>
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"Oof! Sorry!!" Marsh apologized tossing the racket aside covering his mouth realizing what he had done.
rubs their cheek where Marsh hit them Ow, ow, ow! Marsh, you really know how to aim, don't you? I should be the one hitting the ball, not you!