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[homosexuals]

I told you. I have to keep you safe. There's - something big going on around here. I'm trying to get to the bottom of it. A lot of people could get hurt if I don't, including the person at the middle of it.

I have to keep it discreet. I'm not trying to play hero, but there's plenty of good reasons for it.

[his voice softens, wishing he could be there to cup tim's face and stroke at his cheeks or press their foreheads together.]

I'm not giving up on us. I just can't do it all right now.

I'm sorry.

[holyposition]

Yeah, and you're so important that you need to do it all by yourself, I remember.

[ Tim sighs, heavy, the weight of every minute since Hawk left in one exhale. ]

I'm gonna go back to bed.

[homosexuals]

This has nothing to do with accolades. It's the only way I can keep you safe, don't you get that, Skippy? And maybe you don't like that it isn't mutual, but it's not a risk I'm willing to take.

[he's got to give him something to hang onto. shit.]

I'm bulletproof, remember? I got interrogated my M-Unit on Christmas and came out the other side without a scratch.

[holyposition]

Don't you get that letting me wander around blind isn't keeping me safe?

What does that have to do with this?

[homosexuals]

You're not wandering around blind. You really think I'm not keeping tabs on you?

Nevermind. Forget it.

[holyposition]

Stalking me.

[homosexuals]

Looking out for you.

[holyposition]

I don't feel any safer.

[homosexuals]

You'd feel it even less if you knew what was out there.

I'm not gonna go around with you in circles, okay? I made my choice, and whether you want to believe it or not - it's for the best.

[holyposition]

Yeah. You did.

[ Click. ]