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    Protocol for this sort of thing may have changed from back when he was in school, but he’s certain he’s got this part right. “It’s not your fault. Whatever it was—whoever— if something happened and you didn’t want it, it’s never your fault.”

    “But—” Peter’s lower lip wobbles. He gulps, and the last modicum of focus drifts from his eyes.

    Tony’s glad when the dry heaves take over again. t’s easier to hover his hand over the back of the kid’s neck and murmur sweet nothings. It’s easier to hear the pained gags than the excuses.

    I said no, but he heard yes. I said I felt sick, and he said he’d make it better. I didn’t say anything…

    They’re all familiar. Mostly from newscasts and Pepper’s endless loop of NPR. College was a long time ago, and there were many substances at those parties. So many. Tony doubts anyone has a clear memory of exactly what went down.

    Like this kid’s memory? His kid, for all practical purposes. The one sitting in front of him, still wet with beer.

    Peter looses an extended gag that turns to a thin, rasping sob. Tony purses his lips, sucking them in until he makes a disgusting sound. Then he lets out his breath. Whoever hurt this kid is a monster. Not Tony.

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