[Yeah. He's coming in. And also making sure the door is closed? Jesus christ. Pacing in a little circle for another full minute, rubbing at his temples.]
I don't think he's ever overthought anything in his life. [Stupid!!!! He is so stupid. Putting a hand to his mouth, like . . . he thinks that is pretty hot. This is really bad? Please help.] Hence why I have to do it.
It isn't as if we've spoken about it. It just keeps happening.
He was [uuuuuuuuh] . . . standing there. In an irritating way. It was the week everyone's emotions were out of control. He thought it was a trick to distract him in a fight.
[Finally leaning against something instead of walking in little tiny circles like a crazy person.]
Then again, after the trial. I don't know-- it was impulsive.
I -- mean. [ she doesn't laugh and it's a fucking miracle ] Probably, but you do know there's more to it than that, right? Like he came running for you in the hospital, towards the end.
[That isn't even the first girl he's thrown on the ground to run over to see him! He just doesn't know that. Still, that action is perfectly explainable by horniness. But still.]
No problem, Boss. [ is that his new nickname? signs point to yes ] Don't look so sour. Will you come tell my nosy ass how it went once you did? Or should I leave you alone?
[GOD HE JUST LOVES BOSS SO MUCH. It reminds him of home. Of his family. Meis and Gueira calling him that. Grinning back. Wow. Jesus, Galo really has ruined him.]
If you insist.
[Anyway, Beau, do you really want the update on how badly Lio wrecks this boy? Actually, no, I get it. I'd be fascinated by this trainwreck too.]
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We kissed again.
[WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME.]
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-- again? [ she's been watching him from the bed this whole time but when he says it, she slaps her hands on the mattress. ] You guys kissed?!
Holy shit, good for you.
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It was-- I don't know. I don't know if it's a good idea. We . . . are connected, in some way, but someone is going to get hurt.
[Pinching the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes.]
He listened. When he needed to.
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That's always how it's gonna be, Lio. [ she says, stretching slightly. ] There's always a chance someone's gonna get hurt.
Sometimes it's kind of nice to just have a connection and not overthink it, you know? But. I get it.
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It isn't as if we've spoken about it. It just keeps happening.
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Maybe you could take a page out of his book. [ sniff. ] It just keeps happening like - does he kiss you? Or did you start it?
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[please laugh he deserves it. Pacing harder!!!]
Me. No-- Him. [Ugh.] Me, I suppose, but he was goading me.
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Yeah? Like how? Did he go, what are you, chicken? [ give!! the deetz!! ]
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[Finally leaning against something instead of walking in little tiny circles like a crazy person.]
Then again, after the trial. I don't know-- it was impulsive.
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Did you enjoy it?
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If I didn't, would I keep doing it?
[Hm.]
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[ she tilts her head at him. ] Right? He likes you a lot.
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[lio, you dipshit, he like straight up said it to your face. is this middle school. lio is certainly hanging on the answer.]
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He didn't mean it like that.
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I thought he was just . . . [waving a hand.] Horny.
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I -- mean. [ she doesn't laugh and it's a fucking miracle ] Probably, but you do know there's more to it than that, right? Like he came running for you in the hospital, towards the end.
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. . . I suppose I have to talk to him, don't I?
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Yes. [ omg she's supposed to be the useless gay here ] Definitely talk to him. You guys can figure it out.
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[AN EXTREMELY LONG PAUSE.]
Thank you.
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No problem, Boss. [ is that his new nickname? signs point to yes ] Don't look so sour. Will you come tell my nosy ass how it went once you did? Or should I leave you alone?
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If you insist.
[Anyway, Beau, do you really want the update on how badly Lio wrecks this boy? Actually, no, I get it. I'd be fascinated by this trainwreck too.]
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Yeah, I do. [ chinhands!! ] Take the happy shit when you can, man. It makes life better.