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Halfnut in a Box. (somebody let the poor boi out ffs)

His conflict comes in here and now he has no clue what to do because he wants both Yondu and Kraglin for himself on top of….still hating Kraglin? He isn’t even sure. He’s confused and it just makes him feel lonely and more unloved because clearly Yondu and Kraglin have each other now and why would anyone be interested in him anyway? He’s unhinged and weird and he can’t control himself half the time. He doesn’t talk about this to anyone. Not even when Kraglin visits him or not even when Yondu admits he still misses him. 

Halfnut begrudgingly lets Kraglin in and eats in silence while Kraglin stands kind of awkwardly. 

“Are you okay?”

“The fuck’s it ta ya anyway?” Halfnut spits.

“Ye jus’ seemed….real far away-like t’day…” Krag shrugs.

Halfnut sneers and shrugs his own shoulders, “Ain’t like this shit is new ta me. Same damn shit ev’ry day. Ain’t nobody give a goddamn shit ‘bout crazy ol’ Halfnut.”

Kraglin sighs and kind of sits on the edge of Halfnut’s bed. 

“Y’know. Yondu’s done told me th’ stories ‘bout you n’ him….When y’all’s where the only ones fer each other…”

Halfnut winces visibly. Of course Yondu said something.

“Yer jealous, ain’t ya?”

Halfnut snarls this time and throws the bowl to the ground and it shatters, “YOU FUCKIN’ STOLE HIM FR’M ME! YONDU WAS ALL I GODDAMN HAD WHEN THEY WAS EXPERIMENTIN’ ON ME! THEN HERE COMES KRAGLIN AND OH LOOKIE KRAGLIN’S FIRS’ MATE NOW!” Halfnut’s yelling and Kraglin is thankful the walls are soundproof. He endures Halfnut’s tirade because he’s not wrong. Kraglin didn’t mean to though. He didn’t even know. 

“Fuckin’….look, Halfnut. I….stealin’ Yondu from ye….Weren’t ever my intentions. I had no idea ‘bout y’all till Yondu started tellin’ me! I’m sorry…I really am…” Kraglin sighs. Halfnut looks like he’s about to turn into a whirlwind of fury but he suddenly calms down when he takes in the fact that Kraglin really does seem sorry. He sits himself back down and stares at the broken shards on the floor.

“I jus’ miss ‘im Krags….He was the only thing ah had…They did awful shit to us there and ah only stayed alive ‘cause a Yondu…” Halfnut says, suddenly soft and Kraglin has to strain some to hear him.

Kraglin moves closer to Halfnut who flinches but doesn’t move away.

“I c’n talk to Cap’n for ye….if ya want. Explain what’s goin’ on ‘n how ya feel.” He offers to Halfnut who shrugs halfheartedly in response. 

“Ah dunno…He prolly don’t care no more anyway. Don’t worry ‘bout it.”

Kraglin reaches out now to grab one of Halfnut’s hands. It’s a strange gesture from the first mate but Halfnut allows it. It’s comforting and the first real, soft contact he’s had since….maybe ever. They both fall quiet, neither knowing what to say.

“Well…I should prolly leave now so Yondu don’t think I went ‘n disappeared…” Kraglin states as he starts to let go of Halfnut. Quick as lightning though, Halfnut pulls Kraglin against him. Kraglin is confused as all hell until he realizes Halfnut is hugging him. He adjusts the awkward position he’s in and hugs Halfnut back.

“Ain’t nobody but Yondu been this nice t’me…” Halfnut says quietly. Kraglin’s chest sort of squeezes at this. He knew the feeling all too well.

“M’sorry Halfnut. Ye didn’t deserve anythin’ that they did to ya…”

They remain embraced in the hug for what seems like a while though Halfnut has no intention of letting go. Kraglin calms him in a similar manner that Yondu did. If he’d taken the time to not hate the first mate he’d have known this sooner.

“Can….can ya stay here a lil…?” Halfnut whispers, embarrassed to ask.

Kraglin nods this time, not hesitating.

“Yeah. I can do that for ya…”

He manages to hop out of bed and tornado into some clothes before answering. When he’s face to face with Yondu, his eyes widen and he immediately salutes his captain.

“Aw shit Halfnut, none’a that now.” Yondu waves him off but steps inside anyway.

“I…Wh-what…do ya need…Y-…Cap’n?”

“Well this mornin’ Krags was tellin’ me over breakfast about a lil conversation you an’ he had las’ night.” Yondu states, scratching his chin as he leans up against a desk.

Halfnut pales slightly, well he didn’t expect that. He might strangle the First Mate later. 

“Well…I…ya see…” Halfnut scrambles for anything. Yondu holds up a hand and he quiets immediately. 

Yondu then looks around as if they were being watched or listened to before stepping over to Halfnut. He’s in the other’s personal space now and it may as well have been eons since they were in this close proximity. Halfnut swallows.

“I miss ye too, y’know…” Yondu says softly, letting down his air of authority.