History Repeating Itself
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notthatcrazyIt's been a few weeks since their respite in Mumbai, and Face's leg has healed up just fine. He's up to his old tricks tonight, conning information from the campaign manager for the corrupt politician they're investigating. Murdock's got the responsibility of meeting him at the rendezvous point.
"You look like that went well," he observes dryly as Face slides into the passenger seat.
"You look like that went well," he observes dryly as Face slides into the passenger seat.
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Date: 2013-07-20 07:31 am (UTC)There's only so many ways to say 'my crazy is acting up again' without actually saying it.
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Date: 2013-07-20 07:34 am (UTC)"It's okay..." he murmurs, gently rubbing Murdock's chest; "we can do this. You're safe, remember? Good hands..." He holds up his hand as though showing the minimal light reflected off his rings might make a difference.
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Date: 2013-07-20 08:31 am (UTC)"Just.. give me a minute?"
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Date: 2013-07-20 09:51 pm (UTC)"Sure... yeah... whatever you need." He brushes a small kiss to his partner's shoulder, for the first time realizing there's something a little more than being oversensitive going on.
"You okay, man?"
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Date: 2013-07-20 11:21 pm (UTC)It's hard to explain how his mind works at the best of times, let alone during an unexpected mid-sex freakout.
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Date: 2013-07-20 11:48 pm (UTC)"Murdock..." he says softly, sliding his fingers from his partner's chest to take his hand. "Talk to me, what's going on?"
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Date: 2013-07-21 12:35 am (UTC)He rests his head on his partner's shoulder.
"You were talking too much."
It's the closest he can get to expressing what's going on, when he's not entirely sure himself.
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Date: 2013-07-21 04:45 am (UTC)"Hey... sorry... I kinda didn't realize." Maybe he had too much scotch... maybe he just let himself get a little too worked up for his own good.
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Date: 2013-07-21 04:49 am (UTC)"I know... it's okay."
He leans against him, letting the weight of his embrace continue to calm him.
"As long as you're here, it'll be okay."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:01 am (UTC)"You're mine, right?"
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:13 am (UTC)"And you're mine?"
It sounds more questioning than he means it to.
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:15 am (UTC)"Come on, I love you. You know that. No matter how many hot guys rub up on me and try to get me out in the alley I'm yours."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:17 am (UTC)He looks up at him.
"Could you maybe stop mentioning that, though?"
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:24 am (UTC)He squeezes tighter against him, letting out a shallow sigh. "All right man, if it makes you feel better I'll shut up."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:34 am (UTC)"You've come a long way."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:37 am (UTC)"Five years ago... man..."
The arm wrapped around him squeezes tight; "But now I've got a hell of a lot better to come back for."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:44 am (UTC)"I like the coming back part. It just bothers me a little when you talk about it."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:49 am (UTC)"Maybe I just shouldn't say anything at all."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:56 am (UTC)He kisses his collarbone, near where he's resting his head.
"I'm sorry."
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Date: 2013-07-21 05:59 am (UTC)"You still think I'd do it, I get it..." he mutters, rolling onto his back and closing his eyes - forcing himself to try and calm down.
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Date: 2013-07-21 06:05 am (UTC)"It's not just that."
He curls up beside him, his posture very much drawn in on himself.
"It reminds me you could have anyone you want, and you chose me... sometimes I forget why."
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Date: 2013-07-21 06:09 am (UTC)He sighs and closes his eyes, clasping his hands over his stomach.
"Do you want to know why? Do you really want to know?"
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Date: 2013-07-21 06:13 am (UTC)"It might help."
He rests a hand on Face's shoulder, not quite ready to hold him but wanting that contact.
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Date: 2013-07-21 06:18 am (UTC)"You stayed. You didn't leave when you had a thousand reasons to and all the time in the world."
He closes his eyes, letting out a loud breath. "You have more faith in me than I have in myself."
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Date: 2013-07-21 06:24 am (UTC)"I know you don't really get the choice to flirt or not... 's part if the job, like it or not. But do you get why bothers me to hear about it?"
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