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[beatsfor]

In this specific case, I'm okay with being second. In a lot of ways.

But don't pretend you don't find me cute when I'm being particularly annoying.

[2804]

You do remind me of him, you know. In a lot of ways but especially when you set your sights on something. You're so fucking stubborn.

[beatsfor]

Do I? [That shed a little extra light on some things - and hurt, as much as it - as much as she...]

He got his stubbornness from both of us.

[2804]

Maybe.

But he got his face from you. He looked just like you. Every inch of his face was you.

[beatsfor]

Not every inch. The spark in his eye was you. His hair. And whenever he was mischievous or pouting or telling those stories he'd make up, there was so much of you.

[2804]

I miss him. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make this conversation sad.

[beatsfor]

You don't need to apologize to me for talking about him. It's okay. I know you miss him. So do I. We can talk about him.

[2804]

He's safe, isn't he? Where he is now?

[beatsfor]

Yes, he's safe and comfortable. No one can harm him. I promise you that.

[2804]

Okay.

I don't really
I mean, I know what you do, of course. I've seen you do it. But do you see him at all?

Is that something you can do?

[beatsfor]

Sometimes. Not as much as I would like to.
Does that make it better or worse?

[2804]

It's okay. I'm glad you do.
I just didn't want him to be scared.

[beatsfor]

I have never put more care into making sure it was not a frightening experience. In all of eternity.

[2804]

I believe you, Rio. I do, I promise.

Did he talk to you at all when it happened? Did he ask anything?

[beatsfor]

He asked if you would be okay. If he would be able to visit you.

[2804]

What did you tell him?

[beatsfor]

I told him that I would do my personal best to make sure you were okay, and that he would see you again eventually, and in the meantime that whenever I did happen to get to see him during a drop off, I would catch him up.