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Its Different Now (FTO S5)

Hi y'all! This one-shot was requested by @Annereadel. I hope you enjoy it. I'm not really good at writing angst, so the story more focuses on how Brandon deals with what you requested. But I did my best.

This takes place at the beginning of FTO S5. Just after Brandon returned. Onto the story!
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Third Person POV:

Brandon was walking around the island. Really just exploring and learning where everything is. He has been home for about a week now and he's extremely happy that he is. But things feel kind of different.

Ever since he got back. People have been treating him differently. They are always coming up and checking on him, and while he appreciates that they're worried, he doesn't like being babied.

On top of that, everytime the topic of magic comes up, they avoid talking about his. Honestly they avoid talking about devil slayers in general. Like they think he's gonna break down if he hears about them.

He understands that they are just trying to make him comfortable, but he hates the fact that they are so cautious around him. It makes him feel weak.

David - hey boss man!

Brandon - oh. Hello David. Did you need something?

David - nah. Just saw you walking and figured I'd come say hi. You also seem a bit upset, everything good?

This annoyed Brandon a little bit, but it was okay.

Brandon - perfectly fine.

David - you sure? Cause you seem kind of down.

Now Brandon was getting even more annoyed. 'David needs to stop pushing this' he thought.

Brandon - yes David, I'm sure, I'm fine.

David - alright, if you say so. But just know that if you do ever need anyone to talk to were all here. You could talk to me, or Ritchie. Or any of the other guild members. If something is going on, we are here fo-

And that was the last straw.

Brandon - I SAID IM FINE!

David was shocked. Brandon isn't one for showing many emotions. And he definitely isn't one for just freaking out.

Brandon on the other hand looked a bit nervous now. He hated letting people see this side of him. His weak side. Without another word, Brandon hurried off to who knows where. 

David stood there shocked for a moment. But eventually he decided to go let Ritchie know what had happened.

Time skip. With Ritchie and David.

Ritchie - he just screamed at you?

David - yep.

Ritchie - and your sure you didn't do anything to annoy him? I mean, it's you were talking about, I wouldn't be surprised.

David - hey! I take offence to that. And yes, I'm sure. All I did was ask if he was okay, cause he was looking a bit stressed.

Ritchie - alright. Thank you for informing me. I'll talk to him.

Meanwhile, with Brandon.

Brandon had flown to Atlantide. He didn't really know why, he just wanted to get off the island for a bit.

He was walking around. Looking at the buildings, when he bumped into someone. Quickly he grabbed her shoulders, making sure she didn't fall. When she was steady, he let go. Although as he did this, he noticed that she was wiping some tears from her eyes.