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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 11:54:21 GMT -5
"Yeah, genius," said Adrien, not at all unkindly. "That's where the 'bad' comes in."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 11:58:16 GMT -5
“I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware that you were some kind of expert on these matters,” Veidt snapped, irritably pushing his own loose hair back.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:00:08 GMT -5
"Yeah, you were," he said, slipping into the corner of the couch. He didn't offer any more hot takes, or stare Veidt into opening up. He just sipped, and leaned his cheek on his hand, and waited.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:02:12 GMT -5
"-I'm going to bed," said Veidt as he started to get up, holding one hand out defensively toward Adrien.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:04:07 GMT -5
"Oh, okay," said Adrien, scooting backward into the couch to give Adrian the space to move past him.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:06:27 GMT -5
“After I get your clothes washing, that is,” he amended darkly.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:09:23 GMT -5
"And.... if you would get me a blanket. Not to intrude too much on your time. I really appreciate this," he assured him, subdued.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:19:32 GMT -5
“If you want, I could bring you a pair of pyjamas as well," Veidt offered, "though I can't imagine that will fit any better."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:20:51 GMT -5
"Okay," he said. His voice hadn't grown depressed, but it had become much softer, as though he were already preparing for Adrian to be trying to sleep.
"And.... does it bother you if I still watch a movie? I'm really not tired."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:22:38 GMT -5
“...right,” he said. “We were going to watch something.”
This was not enough to stop him from leaving the room.
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:23:48 GMT -5
Adrien did not assume Veidt would forget to bring him a blanket unless he was really mad at him, and if he were mad, asking after him would only make things worse, so he curled up and waited.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:40:38 GMT -5
Veidt returned a moment later, blanket and pyjamas in tow, and listlessly set them down at the end of the couch.
"Here. I haven't had a chance to show you the guest room yet, unless you'd rather stay in the living room... mostly undressed."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:41:32 GMT -5
He caught his hand gently before he could pull it away.
"I'm really sorry. I opened my big mouth too soon. I didn't mean to upset you."
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Jan 11, 2020 12:52:45 GMT -5
"You didn't. It's fine."
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Post by Adrien Baillon on Jan 11, 2020 12:54:07 GMT -5
"I obviously did and you obviously aren't," said Adrien, letting him go reluctantly. "I'm dumb but I'm not stupid, Adrian."
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