"Yeah." John assures him, reaching for the bead that's not hanging around his neck anymore and coming up empty with a jolt that makes his heart race until he remembers Radar's got it.
"Just one night." he adds, already thinking of Edgar passed out in his bed only because John's in the room, walking the floors because of the discomfort of having his own room...
"One night, and then I'll be back in my chair." he promises, leaning on the words like a cane so he doesn't see Edgar flushing, wild, animal--
"Just--you're not alone. You might be by yourself for the night, Ed, but you're not alone. You understand me?"
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"Just one night." he adds, already thinking of Edgar passed out in his bed only because John's in the room, walking the floors because of the discomfort of having his own room...
"One night, and then I'll be back in my chair." he promises, leaning on the words like a cane so he doesn't see Edgar flushing, wild, animal--
"Just--you're not alone. You might be by yourself for the night, Ed, but you're not alone. You understand me?"