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[abrightboy]

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[creeksidealtarboy]

[Once upon a time, Aaron would have been angry. But now, because of the breach, because of everything else, he doesn't. He can't. He fawns instead, the guilt and the shame twisting in his stomach with no way to call on the righteous anger he had before.]

No doc. It's fine. It's okay. I talked to Will about other stuff but that's- that's your life, right?

It's okay. I ain't really mad or nothing. Just confused. I don't think I should say.

That alright? We can still hang out, if you want.

[abrightboy]

I do want that. Aaron, I promise I'm not hurting Will or taking advantage of him or... or anything else like that. And I'd never hurt you like that either. I promise.

[creeksidealtarboy]

Sure. I know. [There's an uncomfortable pause.]

I don't - really mind who you're sleeping with, doc. So it's okay.

You're okay?

[abrightboy]

[There's palpable relief in him at that.]

I'm not... the best, but I'll be okay. Thank you. For being there for me. I hope I can be here for you when you need someone.

[creeksidealtarboy]

Yeah, it's alright. It's fine.

Don't worry, huh? Go do something fun.

[abrightboy]

Thanks. What do you recommend?

[creeksidealtarboy]

I don't know. What do you like? Go solve a crime or something. That what you cop-types do?

[abrightboy]

One of the cops I worked with at home called it my hobby. [A recollection that clearly amuses him.]

[creeksidealtarboy]

Shit, really? I was just teasing.

[He laughs.]

You're a freak, doc. Take up chess or something.

[abrightboy]

[He laughs.] She was teasing too!

[At the suggestion, he perks up.] I have a chess set! Want to play some time?

[creeksidealtarboy]

Don't know how, so you'll have to teach me.

[abrightboy]

I’d be happy to!

[Aaron, you make him feel like a big brother.]

[creeksidealtarboy]

Don't make it weird.

[But he laughs and then hangs up.]