[ Mick opens his mouth to answer, but no words come out. Just a broken little sound. One he had never made around Len before. His shoulders shake and he pulls Len into a tight hug, burying his face against Len's neck. For once he isn't gentle for Len's sake, instead clinging like his life depends on it. It takes him a few minutes to collect himself, wiping his eyes before he sits back up to meet Len's eyes. He had no idea how much he had needed to hear those words until he had heard them. ]
[That sound that comes from Mick might be the worst thing Len's ever heard from his partner. He hugs him back just as hard, sitting on the ground with him, letting Mick cry himself out.
When Mick pulls back, he does too, eyes a little glassy but managing to keep it together.]
[ Mick nods. He opens his mouth to say something but instead just licks his lips. Then he leans in to kiss Len again before pulling back just enough to speak. ]
This your way of saying goodbye?
[ It sounds an awful lot like it and he wants to know how much time he has left with his partner. ]
Summers is expecting it, but I haven't given him a timeline just yet. I'm headed to his world for a while. Gonna show his enemies what it's like to try to pick on kids.
And Shiro...No. But she's doing okay. I've been keeping an eye on her and she's ready.
If we aren't, it's my fault and I need to go make it up to her. Maybe admit I'm a little emotionally constipated.
[Len knew that was going to be the case regardless, but even so, hearing Mick acknowledge that he'd look after his baby sister has him breathing out in relief]
She's going to hate you for a little while. Just let her alone until she comes back.
You've hated me with all your guts, Len. Remember the first time we broke up?
[ Mick had fucked up that time, gotten drunk and done a careless mistake that had landed him in jail for a few months. Len had been there when he got out though, everything past them. ]
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This..Barge thing. It was a gift. Gave us more time to figure out everything.
Don't spend the rest of your life feeling guilty about me dying. I died so you could live, Mick. Because I love you.
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When Mick pulls back, he does too, eyes a little glassy but managing to keep it together.]
You're going to be okay.
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This your way of saying goodbye?
[ It sounds an awful lot like it and he wants to know how much time he has left with his partner. ]
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Is it that obvious?
Figure a few more weeks, maybe a month.
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You wouldn't kiss me like that. Or be so worried about me being fine if it wasn't.
Does Summers know? Or Shiro?
[ He reaches up to let his fingers trail over Len's chin, not wanting to waste time now that it is confirmed. ]
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About leaving, or about us?
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About leaving.
But have you told them about us?
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And Shiro...No. But she's doing okay. I've been keeping an eye on her and she's ready.
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[ But he knows what the answer is. Len's deadset on this being a martyr thing. ]
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Means you need to think of a new request when you graduate your inmate.
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Maybe I'll do something nice for Lisa.
[ He can't really think of anything he wants besides Len right now. ]
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[He sighs, contented and yet not, feeling that pull in two different directions as he relaxes in Mick's hug]
Worst case, I can get Iris on the horn and ask for a pick-up at any point.
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I'll make sure Lisa is taken care of.
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[Len knew that was going to be the case regardless, but even so, hearing Mick acknowledge that he'd look after his baby sister has him breathing out in relief]
She's going to hate you for a little while. Just let her alone until she comes back.
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[ He knows he'd hate himself for both. ]
Anything you want me to tell her?
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Nah. I'll record a message or write her a letter or something.
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You've hated me with all your guts, Len. Remember the first time we broke up?
[ Mick had fucked up that time, gotten drunk and done a careless mistake that had landed him in jail for a few months. Len had been there when he got out though, everything past them. ]
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Because you didn't listen to me! Why should I have listened to you?
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