[Of course he was that kind of person. If he lets himself think and remember, he can still see her too. Sobbing about how she can't do this anymore, she can't save anyone, and how her life was never supposed to be this way. He shouldn't have been able to relate, but he knows what it's like to be doing something over and over and feel like it doesn't matter at all.
He's still not used to just saying things like that, and especially not in front of people who care about him. But...maybe what he's said already is enough here, for right now.
The dam bursts and Stan opens his arms and pulls Dipper into a tight hug, patting him on the back.]
Yeah. Yeah, I know. You shouldn't've had to.
[It's not fair and fucking life isn't fair, but it's so hard to watch someone he's basically been raising learn that lesson in real time. For decades Stan's been quick to point out that life sucks and it isn't fair and everyone's out for themselves, and he's probably even said as much to Dipper in more flippant moments.
Life isn't fair...but he desperately wishes it was for Dipper's sake. And maybe with time stopped they can act like it could be, for just a second.]
She was going through it, but y'know what? She shouldn't even asked you! That never should've been on you, period.
[Honestly the more he thinks about it, the more it pisses him off. What kind of self-respecting adult begs for a kid to put them out of their misery?]
cw: suicidal ideation from an NPC
He's still not used to just saying things like that, and especially not in front of people who care about him. But...maybe what he's said already is enough here, for right now.
The dam bursts and Stan opens his arms and pulls Dipper into a tight hug, patting him on the back.]
Yeah. Yeah, I know. You shouldn't've had to.
[It's not fair and fucking life isn't fair, but it's so hard to watch someone he's basically been raising learn that lesson in real time. For decades Stan's been quick to point out that life sucks and it isn't fair and everyone's out for themselves, and he's probably even said as much to Dipper in more flippant moments.
Life isn't fair...but he desperately wishes it was for Dipper's sake. And maybe with time stopped they can act like it could be, for just a second.]
She was going through it, but y'know what? She shouldn't even asked you! That never should've been on you, period.
[Honestly the more he thinks about it, the more it pisses him off. What kind of self-respecting adult begs for a kid to put them out of their misery?]