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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 1:46:49 GMT -5
He heaved another sigh. "Look, I'm not kicking you out now or anything. I just need you to understand that this can't last, and it's nothing to do with you."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 1:47:58 GMT -5
"...well, I mean, how long d'we have?" he asked, grasping at straws, eyes now brimming with tears, hands now fidgeting.
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 1:49:52 GMT -5
He shook his head. "I don't know. I mean, you should probably start figuring out what you're going to do next pretty soon. It won't be good for either of us, getting more used to living together than we already are."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 1:51:15 GMT -5
"...do you want me to take off your shirt?"
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 1:52:54 GMT -5
He laughed joylessly. "Nah, keep wearing it."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 1:54:06 GMT -5
Adrien slumped forward, arms crossed on the table and head resting on them.
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 1:56:38 GMT -5
Crowley put a hand on his back. "For whatever it's worth, I wish I could let you stay."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 1:57:18 GMT -5
"But Crowley, why?" he asked in the smallest voice, throat closing.
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 1:58:52 GMT -5
"I—" He swallowed. "Just trust me, you're better off not knowing."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 2:00:32 GMT -5
"Great," he said, laughing mirthlessly, though it sounded like he was dangerously near tears.
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 2:02:37 GMT -5
He closed his eyes. "I'm sorry. Truly, I am."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 2:03:23 GMT -5
"Another terrible secret? You in charge of everybody's souls too?"
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 2:06:49 GMT -5
"What?" he asked before he could stop himself.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 15, 2012 2:07:34 GMT -5
He buried his face in his hands. "I thought you liked me-" he wailed, though his voice came out muffled.
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Post by Crowley on Jan 15, 2012 2:11:54 GMT -5
"I do. Go—Believe me, do I ever. And I don't want to be another Adrian or Marchetti for you."
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