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Patrick doesn’t respond correctly - because Patrick has never once responded correctly to David being horrible. He just takes another sip of tea, and fucking smiles again.
“What?” David snaps.
“Nothing, I just-”
He stops, mouth still open, sound still somewhere in his throat. Then he laughs again. It’s quieter this time, more to himself, like he’s surprised himself with it. It’s infuriating, and it’s adorable, and David doesn’t get it.Or, five times Patrick almost said "I love you", and one time David said it first.
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27 Apr 2025
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“Were we broken up?”
David whirls around, a bath bomb in each hand. “I’m sorry, what?”
Patrick is focusing a little too intently on the card reader. “You said you needed time. Is that—was it—” His mouth tightens. “Were you just taking some time, or. Was it a breakup?”
David sets down the bath bombs. He’s not sure how to say this. Especially not in the middle of the store, during business hours, with no time to prepare himself.
Finally, he asks, “Didn’t you want it to be?”Series
- Part 3 of Every Breath That Comes Before
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27 Apr 2025
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“There’s something I need to tell you.”
David frowns at the reflection of Patrick in the bathroom mirror. “Uh-oh.”
“No, not like that. I just need to warn you about something.”
David turns to frown at the actual Patrick standing next to him. “Uh-oh.”David learns that Patrick's love comes with a disclaimer.
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27 Apr 2025
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“Hypothetically, David. Not about us, not about me. Just as a concept. Conceptually, what do you think about marriage?”
David swallows. “Why?”
“Because it’s what you do.” Patrick goes back to his laundry, goes back to folding his fucking underwear like he didn’t just corner David halfway into a panic attack. “When you’re in a relationship, at some point, you gotta have The Talk. It’s not a plan; it’s just to see if you’re on the same page.”
David sniffs, hoping it comes across as unimpressed. “Sounds fake.”David’s never really thought much about marriage. He’s never had a reason to, before.
Patrick gives him a reason.
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27 Apr 2025
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Prompt fill for olivebranchesandredwine: All I wanted was your honesty.
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- Part 12 of Randoms - A Series of Random Prompts
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