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Part 3 of Stitches of You , Part 42 of Daily-ish Oseman-verse Drabbles
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2025-12-08
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Day 39: Crick

Summary:

"I'll be there for the wedding. But I want to be clear, it's just for you."

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Charlie and his sister have one of their many daily phone calls.

Notes:

Many happy returns of the day HippoHappySappyHippo!

I wasn't planning on returning to the 'Stitches' 'verse so soon, but this idea struck me and I hope think you will like it.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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June 1991

As he doodles, Charlie has the handset between his shoulder and ear; a crick's forming in his neck.

"I'll be there for the wedding. But I want to be clear, it's just for you." She's sounding exasperated.

"You know this isn't Nick's fault, right? I just can't bear to see two of the people I love most in the world fighting. It's been over a year…"

"Charlie. I can't… I just…" He hears the lump in his sister's throat. "I just can't. I'm sorry. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

He hears a 'click' as the phone hangs up.

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