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numb.

numb?

why was he feeling numb?

he held onto his brother's hand; tighter, tighter, tighter.

he couldn't feel anything.

numb.

he couldn't feel the iron clad grip he had.

he couldn't see with his eyes squeezed shut.

he couldn't notice the sweat that started to drip from his forehead as his body began to get covered in goosebumps.

the only thing he knew was there was his brother's hand.

he held on to it because it was the only thing he knew was there.

"... dino."

he thought he heard someone call out for him.

it wasn't someone he knew.

this voice floated through the air smoke, drifting around in his mind.

"... dino?"

did he know this voice?

'who... who are you?'

"your best friend, dino. did you miss me after all these years?"

'but who are you?'

"you'll see...

but here's a better question...

who are you?"

huh.

he didn't know anymore.

who was he?

"i know you don't know, dino...

or is it... chan?"

'who... am i?'

"the world is filled with stuff... dead or alive, big or small, fact or fiction... it doesn't matter.

it is, and always has been, just stuff."

'stuff?'

"exactly! now think about it like this: all this stuff, is yours!"

'mine...?'

"yours! keep up, you confused thing. so, all this stuff is yours to control."

'but what do you mean by stuff? that's way too general.'

"generality is key here, you see. you are, for lack of better term, a puppet master."

'puppet... master?'

"that's right! so if you're dino... or chan... really doesn't matter. because you are the puppet master! the one who can move things as you please, don't you see? it's fantastic!"

'that's sounds a little overwhelming...'

"it is... but you haven't been afraid before."

'before...?'

"yes! before! don't you remember?"

'remember what?'

"what you did all those years ago... don't you remember? don't you remember what you did?"

'what... what did i do?'

"you made it happen... 

you pulled the strings for the first time...

and changed everything"

'i don't know what you're talking about!'

"you will in time, don't worry. it's buried there deep inside you. because you are what they always wanted."

'who?'

"your parents, child. you are what they always wanted! my best friend, the puppet master. you are the one to change the world!"

'b-but... my parents and i never figured out what my powers were.'

"don't tangle the strings, dino. take them and pull them tightly, and never forget:

you are in control, my best friend."

in control?

control of what?

the numbness in his body started to subside, and it was replaced with a terrible burning sensation.

the heat spread from his toes up to his head, and he felt as is he was being burned alive.

"i love you, best friend. never forget that."

he started to scream, but he couldn't hear a sound come out. he tried and tried but he heard nothing.

he was panicking, he felt like he was dying.

who was that voice?

what did he do?

why did he feel this way?

who was he?

these questions spiralled out of control in his mind and it was eating him alive.

he felt queasy and confused

suddenly, it all stopped.

no numbness, no burning, no pain, no questions.

he felt his brother's hand still holding on tightly.

his body reached a calm and he relaxed slowly.

"... chan?"

he opened his eyes.

and that was the moment, 

that stuff would never be the same.

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hello everyone!

i'm sorry i've been gone for a little bit, i took a small break just to rest and hang out with my family.

i know this isn't as long as one of my normal chapters, but i promise it only gets better from here :)

man, i have so many things racing around my head for this story and i hope you'll stick around to watch it all unfold~

hamilton was released on disney+ and ohmygod it was amazing!!!

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keep a moment to yourself lovelies, it's quite nice ❤︎