2 Works by aishus
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Todd wrote with the soul of a doomed romantic. He had the words for the page, but not for the living, breathing air. He watched how easily Neil spoke, how his statements simply flowed, demanding and receiving immediate attention from anyone within earshot.
And yet, Neil still wanted him.
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"Do you... do you like her, Neil?"
The question hung in the air and Todd braced himself for the sharp, casual yes that would end his suffering.
Neil didn't answer right away. He stopped fidgeting with his jacket and slowly pushed himself up from his desk chair. He walked toward the bed, stopping at the edge, looming over Todd. The distance between them, felt cavernous.
"Does 'liking' mean having your stomach flutter when she walks into the room? Does it mean going completely silent, suddenly terrified you'll say something stupid? Does it mean the minute I found out you were out there on the dock, nearly freezing to death, the whole date became completely irrelevant, and all I could think about was getting you back into this room?"