[ It's easier to be alright with Diego here. With the memory of Diego's righteous fury, and his brother supporting him, making him solid and alive and something close to okay.
Eventually, Ben loosens his grip. He gives Diego a small smile, chagrined and wry and with sadness still there underneath it. But he's smiling. They're getting through it. The same way they always did - messily, and with one another as backup. ]
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[ It's easier to be alright with Diego here. With the memory of Diego's righteous fury, and his brother supporting him, making him solid and alive and something close to okay.
Eventually, Ben loosens his grip. He gives Diego a small smile, chagrined and wry and with sadness still there underneath it. But he's smiling. They're getting through it. The same way they always did - messily, and with one another as backup. ]
I'd say that calls for some ice cream.