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[onlyoneof]

[shhh shhh only continuations now]

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[skepticalities]

[oh bb.

wraps his arms around him carefully, trying to be comforting.]

[onlyoneof]

[I LOVE YOU STAY FOREVER]

[skepticalities]

[isn't moving from this spot, keeping the kiss gentle.]

[onlyoneof]

[you are an excellent boyfriend]

[skepticalities]

[and this is why you keep me.

even when your adult daughter is around.]

[onlyoneof]

[... pretty much, yes]

[skepticalities]

[pulls back just a bit after a moment, shifting one hand up so he can pet at his hair lightly.]

[onlyoneof]

I think I'm handling it well.

[skepticalities]

You haven't run off on me or shut down or anything, so— yeah. You're handling it well.

[onlyoneof]

... thanks, I'm trying.

[skepticalities]

I know.

[onlyoneof]

[settles down]

[skepticalities]

[gives him another light kiss.]

[onlyoneof]

...

I don't know what I'd do if she was here to stay.

[skepticalities]

. . . you might want to consider the possibility of that happening at some point.

[onlyoneof]

[rubs his face]

[skepticalities]

Whatever happens, though — I'm not going anywhere. So if you need someone to . . . talk at or vent to, I'm here.

[onlyoneof]

I just need time.

[skepticalities]

Ah, yeah. Sure.

[onlyoneof]

... come on, let's go find something to eat.

[skepticalities]

Hey, I can bring something back for you if you want.

[onlyoneof]

It's fine, maybe we'll see Batman's era Adam West and I'll feel better.

[skepticalities]

Are you sure?

[onlyoneof]

Yeah. I am pretty sure Etta is an only child.

[skepticalities]

What?