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[wacky-nameless-inventor-24]

WIP Wednesday #16

Can't You Tell stuff lets goooo

“I’m sorry,” he whispered through the tears, his voice high-pitched and shaky. 

Fenton’s hand was on his knee. “No, no you don’t have to apologize for this-” 

Gyro cut him off. “No. I’m sorry Fenton, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry for- for everything.” 

“Gyro…” 

It was all spilling out, and it was all Gyro could do to make it even comprehensible. He still had his face buried in his hands, still had tears running down his face. “I’m sorry for treating you horribly this morning, I’m sorry for storming off last night, I’m sorry for blaming you for all of this.” He had to get this all off his chest, at least. “I’m sorry for yelling at you and for always overreacting and that I was so awful to you about sharing a room and that I always end up hurting you and I’m sorry you have to see me like this.” 

There was silence throughout the room, occasionally broken by Gyro’s soft hiccuping sobs. At last, the inventor heard Fenton sigh. 

“You don’t have to apologize for this,” he repeated quietly. “And I forgive you. For all of it. It hurt- but I understand where you were coming from. I know that this has been a lot for you.” 

“I still- I still shouldn’t have taken it out on you,” Gyro swallowed, wiping his face so he could finally look up at Fenton. “I’m sorry for that.” 

“I forgive you,” Fenton smiled at him. 

The inventor blinked, both in surprise and to clear the tears from his eyes. “Why?”