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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 12:19:36 GMT -5
A bit more time passed, before Adrien sighed again and murmured, "...sometimes, I feel like I hardly know you. Are we rushing into things?"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 16:40:27 GMT -5
"I'm trying to make sure that everything happens while it's still possible."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:02:30 GMT -5
"While it's still possible?" His heartbeat started to race. "Why will it - Adrian! Why will it not be possible?"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:07:16 GMT -5
Damn it, damn it, damn it-
"In case something should happen."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:09:02 GMT -5
"That is not how you said that! Pull over!"
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:11:44 GMT -5
He did so, then leaned back without looking at him.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:14:29 GMT -5
Adrien awkwardly but urgently clambered over to sit in his lap, embracing him and trembling.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:16:17 GMT -5
"What on- Adrien, please relax-"
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:20:01 GMT -5
He started to cry, tightening his arms around Adrian's neck and shoulders, clutching at his suit. It was unbearable to think about losing him, and the tighter he held on the more he was reminded it. "I know," he managed through tearing up. "Just tell me - don't lie - I know - "
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:22:40 GMT -5
"What?"
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:25:18 GMT -5
"You're dying, aren't you?" He clung to him. "What is it, tell me what of - "
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:30:07 GMT -5
He stared at him for a long time, for once struck absolutely dumb and struggling to come up with a reply that would soothe him without giving anything away.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:31:31 GMT -5
He just wrapped around him more tightly and his sobbing, while he jerked a bit more viciously, gradually became silent.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jul 2, 2010 23:35:44 GMT -5
"I'm not dying," he said quietly.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jul 2, 2010 23:38:01 GMT -5
"You're - you're not?" he repeated dimly, after he'd already come down with a heavy dose of pinknose and a tear-streaked face.
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