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It's weird seeing yourself two years younger when it looks more like ten.
It's not about that either.
[He can't make over the air of wasted, weathered time from Cole's face. Cut his hair, shave him, he'll still "look great for the end of the world." The damage is done.]
Never mind. This whole thing was a bad idea.
[He can't make over the air of wasted, weathered time from Cole's face. Cut his hair, shave him, he'll still "look great for the end of the world." The damage is done.]
Never mind. This whole thing was a bad idea.
I believe the second part, but doubt it's that rare.
I don't need to be cheered up, Petre.
It was a stupid thought and I shouldn't have wasted my time on it.
It was a stupid thought and I shouldn't have wasted my time on it.
I hope you like me at least a little. I might be a little hurt otherwise.
[There's a long pause before he replies.]
Drinks.
[It's pretty standard now. Never goes over the line - well, not so far over the line that Cole won't do it again, anyway. It works.]
Drinks.
[It's pretty standard now. Never goes over the line - well, not so far over the line that Cole won't do it again, anyway. It works.]
good. I'm glad to hear it.
in some ways I feel like that's more intimate than having sex.
in some ways I feel like that's more intimate than having sex.
Yeah.
[Even over text, he sounds sulky. This whole mood disgusts him. Maybe Petre can lighten him up a little for the evening.]
[Even over text, he sounds sulky. This whole mood disgusts him. Maybe Petre can lighten him up a little for the evening.]
I feel very special to have earned a place.
don't tell me how many have, you might ruin it.
don't tell me how many have, you might ruin it.
why not?
that used to be my favorite part. aside from kissing.
that used to be my favorite part. aside from kissing.
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