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The conversation with the sister - the top sympathizes with her weariness/emptiness of always being in the role of the caretaker. And in the newest chapter while the bottom is talking about new experiences giving a new mindset, the top talks about how it's all familiar - the setting, the *situations* (as he's petting the bottom).
So my guess is that their relationship is going to hit a point where the bottom has grown as a person - started to understand that he can accept help, that he's allowed to want things in life. But at the same time, maybe the top will not have grown and seen that he can also be cared for at times, that he can actually *rely* on others; my guess is that the bottom will make small attempts to make the relationship more equitable that'll be rebuffed by the top out of habit. Eventually the top will realize that this guy is different and wants more, I hope
Anyway, just my guess!! Love this story.