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Declan mistook her slight fidgeting and averted eyes for discomfort, and he softened his tone a little as he continued. "I know that sounds ridiculous, believe me. It's more complicated than that, but...that's the most of it I've ever been able to understand. It wasn't something I was made a...

Ariel stared down at Calvin with a mild, sceptical expression out of the corner of his eye, sensing where that sentence had been going before he'd changed the phrasing. He breathed another little puff that wasn't heavy enough to be a scoff, but had the intention of one. Another brief glance at...

Toby's smile had begun to broaden into something brighter as Fraser agreed, but his eyes widened a little and his lips parted in surprise at the words "right now". "Uh..." Now, he wanted to do this now? It was sudden notice, but hell, why not now? Better to get this done as quickly as possible...

Declan appreciated her immediate readiness to learn what was going on, but he could see this going very badly if he simply blurted out the truth and expected her to accept that on the spot. He pressed his lips together tightly, thinking for a moment, then said, "I think you'd better sit down."...

Declan looked over as she opened the door just a crack, unable to spare a smile for the question. "He won't wake up. Ever. Not unless someone helps him." His voice was soft and serious. "Please, just hear me out. For Matthew's sake." As she closed the door again he stood back up, and he offered...

As she spoke Declan nodded a little, thinking she was coming around, that this was going to be much simpler than he'd anticipated—or not. As the door was slammed in his face he blinked in surprise, opened his mouth to protest, and then simply sighed. He planted one hand on his hip and pinched...

Declan could see her distress even from this distance, but it hardly surprised him, after what he'd seen at the hospital. Clearly, she was someone close to Matthew. He hadn't had a chance even to open his mouth to speak before she was shouting something at him, assuming him to be a solicitor of...

Though she may have felt like it, Mary was far from alone in her determination and concern for Matthew's state. The man made no introduction of himself as he swept into the hospital, watching the blonde boy and his devoted guardian from afar. Answering a hundred useless questions would do...

Toby raised his eyebrows, surprised not only that Fraser recognised him and knew who he was, but more that he knew what class they shared, and that it was psychology; it wasn't an elective he'd have guessed a brainless lunk would choose. He put on a little smile, just a coy dip at the corner of...

In response to the kid's thanks, Ariel ducked his head in a casual nod that was halfway to a shrug. "Sure. I'm sorry, if I should know this, but what was your name?" If he hadn't been inebriated, he probably would have felt more awkward about having to ask, considering the fact that this guy...

Casey blanched as she dove into action, but he was too startled to argue with her command as he pushed back up to his feet and took Matthew's other arm over his shoulders. He carried more of Matthew's weight as he was taller and stronger than Mary, letting her jump in the driver's seat of the...

In the living room, Casey was crouching over Matthew as Mary joined them. The blonde boy was entirely too still, laying on his side on the floor, the other half of his pizza sitting forgotten on one of the half-built shelves. That much was already something wrong. "Matthew," Casey reiterated...

If someone had told October Sargent even a week ago that he would be waiting outside of the locker rooms to meet a jock, on purpose, well, he wasn't sure what he'd have done, but he certainly wouldn't have believed them. Possibly he'd have been offended that anyone would even suggest he was...

With one Swedish torture device furniture tackled and the other still fighting back, both boys looked up with relief at the sound of the door. The half-assembled shelving unit was abandoned as they followed Mary into the kitchen and Matthew seemed to immediately forget about the plates he'd...

Ariel probably should have been more worried about the fact that he didn't even know whose house he was at, nor did he care. It was crowded and hot and full of smoke and he was miserable, chasing his nausea with a joint and trying his damndest to remain glued to the wall while still keeping his...

Casey shrugged, unoffended by the comment but appreciating her assurance nonetheless. In response to Mary's pizza suggestion, Matthew grinned immediately, thinking she'd read his mind, and looked over for Casey's verdict. Casey looked sceptical, and Matthew laughed, clapping a hand on his...

Casey raised his eyebrows at her initial and entirely casual response, thinking back on how Matthew had referred to her as his friend, but before he could wonder about it, he caught sight of her teasing smile. He returned it in understanding after a moment, setting down the next stack of boxes...

"No problem," Casey smiled over his shoulder at her. "Matthew's a good dude, I'm always happy to help him out, and he speaks highly of you!" He quieted to focus on taking another careful turn in preparation to pull up in front of the driveway, then he put the truck in reverse. "Hold onto those...

"Sure," Casey agreed, and Matthew smiled brightly. "Great! I'll see you guys at the house, then!" He bid them goodbye with a wave as he started toward the student parking lot, and Casey opened the back door for Mary to sit next to the stack of boxes in the back seat. The truck was large enough...

Matthew nodded in acceptance of that and closed the door after them, falling into step beside her as they headed out of the dorm building. He returned the grin as she explained about her friend and offered a quick solution. "Hey, maybe once we're unpacked enough for the night we can invite her...