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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 10:08:43 GMT -5
“I know,” Adrian said, rubbing the bridge of his nose. “You’re right. I probably ought to go-“
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 10:09:31 GMT -5
"If you feel you should."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 10:17:11 GMT -5
“Unfortunately,” said Adrian, looking between all three Jons, “when I stop to consider things like this, I lose time, which you appear to have forgotten-“
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 10:22:25 GMT -5
"Surely not much. You're an intelligent and capable man, Adrian."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 10:29:54 GMT -5
“There’s a reason it’s been so long,” Adrian said sharply. “I don’t have the time to wallow in my emotions. I know the balance comes as easily as this-“
He angrily flapped his hand between the spare Jons.
“-to you, but not all of us have that particular luxury! God damn it-“
Adrian rubbed his eye and braced himself on the wall.
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 10:34:48 GMT -5
Jon left the bedroom to stand beside him with some concern.
The other two of him, of course, continued working.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 12:27:06 GMT -5
Adrian turned to look at him again, tired and bloodshot.
"You don’t have to choose,” he said. "You'll never know what it's like."
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 12:33:11 GMT -5
"Have to choose? No," Jon corrected dispassionately. "I can't choose."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 12:56:33 GMT -5
“Well, I have to,” Adrian said. “I have to, and you can’t stop not having to.”
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 12:59:09 GMT -5
"Forgive me," said Jon, with no emotional tells. "I did not realize it would cause you distress."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 14:08:15 GMT -5
“I know. I’m sorry,” Adrian sighed. “I can hardly blame you.”
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 14:28:34 GMT -5
"You could," Jon said, after a pause. "I'm glad you don't."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 16:36:50 GMT -5
“To tell you the truth,” Adrian sighed, looking off at the working pair in the distance, “I’m jealous. I envy your ability to manage it all.”
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Post by Jon Osterman on Jan 4, 2020 16:48:49 GMT -5
"You would, I suppose," said Jon, with no judgment in it.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 4, 2020 16:51:15 GMT -5
Adrian watched them for a moment longer, with a distant, troubled look, before abruptly clearing his throat and turning away.
“I should go,” he repeated. He began pacing, looking for his disgarded clothes.
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