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stilljustandrew ([personal profile] stilljustandrew) wrote2018-05-13 09:50 pm

[reverse darkest timeline au] all you want is refuge

He goes back to his own cell, after the exorcism. And lies down, after a while.

Nita's okay. She'll be okay. There's no reason for him to feel this shaky.

Except there is. Oh, there is.

He's trying not to think about it.
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
Matt decides to take a nap and a shower, which turns into going to sleep and taking a shower. Probably for the best: it gives him time to sort through his emotions. Including the prickly, jumbled ones.


Eventually, he concludes that however else he feels, Andrew deserves a thank you.

So here he is in the Security Office again, ambling down towards his cell.


"Hey, uh--this a bad time?"
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Aces."

He's not sure what to make of Andrew's initial reaction, but uh, maybe he was walking too quietly? He smiles, only a little awkward.

"I mostly just wanted to say thanks. For your help with the demon."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Matt nods slowly.

"Yeah," he says, though in more of a soothing tone than a comprehending one.
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Matt may need more time and space before he can truly hear him. But he tries to let the words sink in. Let them penetrate.


"Yeah," is the first thing he manages. "I got the impression, ah, that you've been doing better lately."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
He sucks in a breath.

Lets it out gently.


"Congratulations."

It runs the risk of sounding sarcastic, but he's absolutely in earnest. Even if, at the back of his mind, he's pretty sure Kali would advise him not to trust this declaration.
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
A frown.

"I'm not sure I understand the connection," he says, trying to make sure these words land a little lighter. "I mean, I could guess, but I'd rather hear from you."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Matt nods.

And waits to see if he'll finish the thought.
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Why did you?"
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why'd you ... especially have to help if that's what the demon wanted with her?"

Interestingly, though he is interested in the answers Andrew gives, all he feels at the moment is a nice calm numbness inside.
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah."

Matt nods slowly.

"Yeah. All right."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-14 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
He frowns at him.

"I'm just trying not to assume anything."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-15 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Andrew looks, to Matt's eyes, like even Matt's presence here is hurting him. He huffs out a soft breath.


"Like I said ... I'm grateful for your help. And I'm glad that your--outlook has changed."
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[personal profile] semicharmed 2018-05-15 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure."



He's not sure whether to keep going or not.

But after a moment, he adds:

"I don't think a lot of this is my business. But I want you to know, I'm hoping that--"

A rueful smile.

"That you'll be able to heal from your pain. As hokey as that may sound."

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