Adrik's eyes lit up as he approached, but he simply gave Kaden a
nod of greeting. He stood up. "So, uh, you going swimming? Should
I-" he hesitated. "I didn't think of this."
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Seara nodded, sympathy swelling in their face with each word. "I'm
sorry," they said at last. "That's... hard." They glanced at their
own hands. They were shaking. "I'm... lucky to know my own past.
I'm sorry you don't have that too..."
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"No, it's not that-" Adri began, then cut himself off. "It's
just... it's something else. I... don't know how to explain it." He
sighed and looked away from the water.
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"I... don't know, honestly. I feel like this isn't working... but
I'm scared to move forward, y'know? I've never been the one to make
choices." Adrik sighed and gave his head a brisk shake. "I've just
always... kind of wanted this sort of thing, but it's never
happened and now that it has, I don't know what I want to do. What
I want out of it."
His eyes clouded over. "It's selfish, isn't it?" he asked quietly.
"I know... And I'm sorry. I wish I..." he trailed off again and
looked at his hands.
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"I don't know. Maybe... I do know. I feel like I don't, but I do,
if that makes sense." Adrik sighed, then finally turned to look at
him. He opened his mouth- then his eyes widened.
"Um- Kaden? Are you...?" His eyes scanned across him. "What's
wrong?" His voice was rising with anxiety. "Kaden? Kaden?!"
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Adrik was on edge now. He shifted from side to side, inching away
from Kaden. "Yeah, uh... maybe you're right. I don't think you- you
might be wrong." He hesitated again. "And me too. So.."
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Adrik nodded, but didn't say anything. He watched him leave, but
shortly before Kaden hit the water, he closed his eyes and stood
up. You... His teeth gritted. He walked across the room,
only opening his eyes shortly before he reached the door. He opened
it, then stepped outside, closing it behind himself.
to be aesthetic or not to be aesthetic
that is not a question because I am not aesthetic at all and nor is
this signature