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1. Hit over the head, epiphany by oysterpilled

   Fandoms: The Long Walk (Movie 2025)  

   • Not Rated
   • Major Character Death
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   17 Oct 2025

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Ray Garraty/Peter McVries
   • Ray Garraty/Gary Barkovitch
   • Ray Garraty
   • Peter McVries
   • Gary Barkovitch
   • Hank Olson
   • Art Baker
   • Character Study
   • Sort Of
   • love triangle?
   • Angst
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • They all hate each other and themselves
   • but also they're in love

   Summary

   The dogtag, engraved with the number 5, bounced off of Gary Barkovitch’s chest in time with his footfalls. The monotony of the boys’ steps and heavy breaths around him dulled his senses. Barkovitch let himself drift away from the moment, from the Walk, from what he knew was inevitable.

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   Barkovitch confides in Garraty.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   4,697

   Chapters:

   1/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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   Bookmarks:

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