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(I was never really good at endings.)
Avery sat at his desk, tears streaming down his cheeks, his hand shaking as it hovered over the mouse.
Derek had to be alive, he had to…he couldn't just accept he would be gone forever. The person he had met mere hours ago, but had shown him such affection and warmth.
Fireworks boomed outside the window to his flat, the bright purples and sparkly oranges casting colour on the dark room as he slowly walked to the window. He stared out at the fireworks.
He walked back to his seat and slumped onto it, eyes locking with the computer as if in a trance.
Avery was going to find Derek if it was the last thing he did. He had to find him.
He wasn't dead.