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[[>]] [[module Rate]] [[/>]] **[[[SCP-6682|0404SITE82AB1]]]** ##red|//We sit on the bed. It's a simple iron frame and a comfortable mattress.// //The room is quiet.// //They see nothing unusual on the CCTV.// //I run my hand down his face.// It's going to be okay, Blake. I'm here. I'm always here. Nobody else is going to treat you like I do. I'll always be here. Don't worry about //them.// //He lays on my lap. A single tear runs down his face. He stares at my face.//## You're such a piece of shit. I hate you. ##red|//His hand reaches and lays on my chest. I smile.//## ##red|I know. Jackass.## ##red|//I reach down and kiss his neck. He sighs.//## ##red|What would I do without you, Blake? I think I'd be dead. //I can see he's torn. I know this is right. He thinks this is wrong.//## I... I have shit to do. I can't be late again. ##red|Make an excuse. I don't get to see you enough. I'm stuck in here all the damn time.## I know, but- ##red|No buts. If you really cared about me, you'd //stay.//## ##red|//He falls silent, clinging to my side.//## ##red|//We sit there for a moment.//## ##red|//I'm aware of what I'm saying, of course.//## ##red|//But it doesn't stop me. I know what I must do.//## ##red|//It's for their benefit, really. They just can't see it. They won't, or can't.//## ##red|//He'll make the right decision. I know he will.//## I'll... I'll find an excuse. ##red|Good. I knew you'd make the right decision. I love you, Blake. You're... really good to me. And it's a better time than the dangerous SCPs, right?## ##red|//A short chuckle escapes him.//## ##red|//My hand reaches down to caress his side, and to search his pockets.//## I s'pose. ##red|Besides. It's not like you have anyone else.## ##red|//He coughs. Looks left, then right, glancing at the control panel window.//## Wait. What time is it? A-ah, fuck... I really, REALLY gotta go, just... I'm sorry, please don't- ##red|It's fine. Truly. Go ahead and do what you must do. I'll be stuck in here by myself. Thanks for that.## ... ##red|I'll see you later.## I- I hav- ##red|I said, //I'll see you later.//## ...goodbye, Lilly. [[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box]] [!-- N/A (No Images) --] [[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box-end]]