[IC Post]

[write_it_in]

[there's a novelist with a small duffel and what appears to be a bag of beer and snacks, heading for the chapel.]

[he's in for an unpleasant surprise.]

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[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

...

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

Sit.

[motions to the couch]

Here. [hands you a beer. your favorite brand]

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[sits. takes. drinks.]

Goddamnit, Tohma.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

I know. I only wanted to postpone the inevitable for you.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

Today sucks.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[sits on the couch next to you with a beer too]

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

...this isn't actually what I came to talk about.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

You know you can tell me anything, Eiri.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling... how long can I stay here for?

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

Forever if you'd like.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

...I'm leaving Shuichi.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

. . .

Oh?

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

It's temporary, he needs to grow up and not be so dependent on me. I don't want you interfering at all.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

So it's not a real break up.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

It's real enough.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

You plan on returning?

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

Not if he doesn't want me back.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

And you will be okay with this?

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[.....no. i won't. can you tell that from my expression?]

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[i know. and i'm thiiiiiiiis close to hitting that kid with a car to resolve this once and for all]

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[i'd be a broken mess and would never ever forgive you]

It doesn't matter. I'm not doing this for me.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

. . .

[hand on your shoulder]

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[allows this]

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[pulls you in a little, so you can rest your weight on his shoulder]

Everything will resolve itself.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[rests against you]

Don't interfere, Tohma. Promise me.