[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]

I need to stay with you for awhile.

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

. . .

Of course. [turns to lead the way to his office and adjacent bedroom]

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

...did you know about Tatsuha?

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

Leaving?

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

...

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[. . .]

Let me get you something to drink. Can I take your bag?

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

--you knew and you didn't tell me?

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[. . .oh wait, sans bag, right? we'll pretend that didn't happen. going to get you a beer]

I didn't know until he left.

[write-it-in.livejournal.com]

[i've still got the duffel! just not the bag of stuff for nana and tatsuha]

Why didn't you tell me?

[driveyouhard.livejournal.com]

[taking the bag]

Could you have done anything, Eiri-kun? Gone after him?

[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.