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"I'm not keeping anything from you. Will you do the same for me?"
"Yeah."
*And maybe that was his first mistake, being too trusting.
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"I'm fine, really I am. Just tired, y'know?"
"If you're sure."
His second. Not worrying enough.
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"I'd like to spend a whole eternity here, just with you and all these flowers."
His third. Believing in an eternity that didn't exist.
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"You know I can’t do that."
"Why not?"
"…I- I love him too much for that..."
“I hope you’re pleased with yourself.”
“Scott please, don’t leave me-“
His last mistake of too many. Maybe he should've just stayed and listened as Jimmy explained how much better Tango was, and how in-love he was with Tango.
Maybe that would've given him final confirmation that Jimmy doesn't love him anymore and that he was holding on to something he should've let go ages ago.
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Maybe if he didn't have so many imperfections and make so many mistakes he wouldn't be here.
"But you know you don't regret loving me, do you, Petal?"
Arms wrap him up in a hug he barely feels.
Scott picks at a flower he's holding in this unnaturally vibrant and endless valley.