“ there's nothing left to say now.”

cyrus wrapped his wings around the other

Corbin hummed softly to himself and eventually relaxed.

cyrus eventually fell back asleep on corbin

Corbin wrapped an arm around Cyrus and sighed.

" so hows your date going?" keigo asked

"Hm? Oh, it's… fine, I guess… I've been asleep for most of it…"

" that was a little uncontrolled, you really needed that sleep."

Corbin shrugged a bit. "I'm always tired, honestly…"

“ yeah, but that wasn’t tiredness, that was being exhausted.” He said with a soft laugh and pulled Corbin a bit closer

Corbin fidgeted nervously with his hands. "I-I guess so… I was pretty tired after volleyball. I'm not exactly very athletic."

“ I noticed, ya why i said something about going out instead of playing.” He said warmly

Corbin laughed weakly. "It's kinda weird being the only one who can't do stuff like that… you guys are all so strong and fit and stuff. I'm pretty weak and I get tired easily…"

Keigo nodded “ some of us are just bred like that, nothing we can do about it, except if we slowly train you to our level.” He said

"That would take a long time, though, and I don't really have any need to be as strong as you guys… I'm just a dumb little crow, after all. I'm supposed to be protected or whatever…" He sighed.

“ Corbin your not a dumb little crow. Your smart and beautiful and kind. Just from spending the time I have with you I’ve gotten to know you more then what Cyrus has told me. And even if you couldn’t fly very well or hold him up you still flew to catch Cyrus when he froze with fear. Your not as bad as you think you are, wether you need your protection or not we’ll all still step to the plate and get our asses beat just to prove a point to you cori” he said

Corbin fidgeted with his wings and looked away. "I just feel… useless. I'm just a weak person who needs protecting. I can't do anything right, a-and… I dunno…" He closed his eyes, drawing in a wavering breath. "Sorry…"

“ don’t be sorry, let It out. “ he said softly “ and I don’t think your useless, your helping Cyrus right now, and you helped him through being sick for the first time in eight fucking years. “ he said and rubbed Cyrus’s back softly. Cyrus stirred a bit and clung tighter to Corbin, trilling softly.

"B-But… Cyrus doesn't need me the way I need him…" Corbin hiccuped and rubbed at his eyes with one fist. "I-I'm sure he could deal with being sick on his own, but… b-but if people bother me in public and Cyrus isn't there, t-there's nothing I can really do…"

“..” keigo sighed, pulling Corbin close, “ I know, it’s hard being a crow, but you’ll grow on your own. Everything will get easier, and I promise you me, asra or Cyrus won’t let anything happen or anyone get to you.”

Corbin buried his face in Keigo's shoulder, trembling a bit. "I-I know, I just… it's gotten worse recently… it's like I'm destined to get harassed if Cyrus isn't around, y-you know? I'm tired of it…"

“ then let’s start training together, in self defense “ keigo suggested

"I'm not allowed to fight back though, am I? I'm not a soldier, so it's just assault…"

“ not if they strike first, crows get the privilege to beat the fuck out of someone if they even touch them wrong “

"Oh…" Corbin sniffled a bit and gripped the fabric of Keigo's shirt. "I-I guess I could try and learn some self defense, then…"

" okay, just start coming to training with cyrus, ill start training you on Monday"

"Okay… I usually go with him anyway, although I just watch." Corbin kept his face hidden, still trembling a bit.

keigo ran his fingers through his hair "just take it easy, im here for you.."

Corbin drew in a few harsh, wavering breaths and clung tighter to Keigo, trying to relax.

Keigo made calming noises, trying to keep the small crow calm

Corbin trilled weakly in reply, taking a couple of minutes to calm down more and relax in Keigo's arms.