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Part 2

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I shrugged. "not just that, if we both were told that we both won 2 million, and I told you that then gave you one million and then it turns out I won another million at the same company so the gave me everything in one go, then people throw in the rumor that we won 3 an told you it was only two so you would think I was fair, how quickly would you believe the rumor? “I ask.” That, happens faster than you could imagine, not to mention, people will always believe that little voice of doubt over the loud screams of trust"I added. “I don’t like to use a term of what it’s meaning isn’t real” I tell him.

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Archer

“I wouldn’t believe the rumor at all its a rumor i grew up surrounded by them and you cant believe them just for the hell of it and to be honest I wouldnt care much about you keeping extra money from me I would just assume you had a good reason and shrug it off.” He shrugged as he plainly stated his feelings towards Genosta’s hypothetical. “wait people have a voice of screaming doubt I only hate that towards myself I mean it is usually self doubt that i have messed something up and like there will be repercussions for it but its not a common thing that i have experienced towards other people. I mean at least for me.” Archer may have been too trusting or maybe he had grown to a point he didnt have much to loose so he didnt care. Regardless Archer was one who jumped into thing with some thinking but lead but action and not always his brain despite how smart he was. “I kind of understand i guess but i mean I just have never been there I guess. Heck most people dont know i exist let alone get along with me so maybe i haven’t had the opportunity.”

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I shrugged. “I’ve had it before, in probably the worse way there is, so that trust is pretty much gone,” I said. “I talk in associates and useful people,” I said. “And I don’t hide those terms either” I just said. Not that I never tried those friendship terms, hang out with people my age but it never worked out - I thought to myself. “I mean why should I repeatedly come back to drink instant chocolate with an icicle?” I asked jokingly.

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Archer

“Because my company is amazing.” Archer was laughing at himself as he said it. “I dont know maybe you enjoy me when I’m not an iceman.” He was smiling ear to ear as he grabbed his bag and pulled his notebook out. “I mean I have a pretty good personality when it comes dow to it.” He was giggling as he set back in his chair.

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“Guess I’ll have to wait for summer to find out whenever or not I like you when you’re not a snowman or not” I shrugged. “I wouldn’t say your company is good though, I mean if you’re talking about the one below us, then I have a better company and it’s not even existing,” I said. officially that is - I add in my head

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sorry I thought I had responded to this.

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Archer

He laughed as he heard Genosta and make a little joke. “No need to wait so long Ill be better in a little bit just have to get myself warmed back up.” Archer could tell Genosta was seeming to loosening up around him. “Oh gosh no the lady downstairs is not the company I was talking about but I think your right you cant get much worse than that.”

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“Glad we can at least agree on that,” I said. “But is your hacking really a company, like people can hire you?” I asked curiously. “or do you only hack for your own interest?” I added. I was curious about what drove this guy, so I knew how to use him when the time was right.

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Archer

“I didn’t mean company like that. I meant like talking friendly maybe companionship kind of company,” I say as I giggle a little. But I dont know Ive never been asked to hack for anyone before so I can’t really say for sure." He was mumbling that last part a bit as he thought about it all.

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I tilted my head. “So if someone asked you to hack into a specific company to get information that could destroy them, would you do it, and for what money?” I asked. “Or let me rephrase it, if they offered you a million, would you do it?” I asked.

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“I dont know I have never been asked.” Archer shrugs as he thinks. “I mean I would want to look at what kind of system I was dealing with first. Some systems are really rough to get into and I dont know what I would consider worth it to get into them. I also would want who ever I was hacking for to be completely transparent with me and what they planed to do with whatever I got for them.” He says thinking out loud.

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I nodded. “Okay, then let’s go one step further. If I offered you a million to hack into the computer of the mayor of the city, as well as the local council and all their archives, would you do it?” I asked. I was curious, curious as to whenever or not he would bite to this. he didn’t have to say yes…he just didn’t have to say ‘no’.

While waiting however, I noticed the sun was already going down. “actually, hold that thought and you can think about that offer for a little bit, I have to head somewhere” I said and opened the window. “Spot you later!” I said before flying off.

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Archer “Robin” Hood

He had let Genosta leave without answering his question. Archer was still tossing the question back and forth in his mind. He still wasn’t sure what his answer would be but he had to go to work in the diner for at least a few hours. Archer forced himself out of bed and shower before getting ready for the day. Before he headed downstairs to work a shift he stuffed all of his notebooks and laptop into his bag. He had other work to do on his breaks he wanted to know if he could find anything about Genosta. That man was different and Archer couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was specifically.

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After I turned the corner, I changed into a bird and flew towards the edge of the building next to me. Minutes later a group of three guys followed frantically looking for me. “Where did that little pest go?!” one of them called out.

That was my cue to leave and I flew off, but with the injured those guys just gave me, flying did hurt and with the cold wind trying to blow me away, I needed to find shelter somewhere close before another blizzard arrived. I flew around and my eyes fell on the apartment I was at yesterday. why not, he seems gullible enough to help me - I thought and landed at the window before using my beak to tick on the glass.

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Archer

I had been writing when I heard taping at the window and I smiled when I saw a black crow with that special sparkle in his eyes. I knew it was Genosta. I hurried and opened the window for him when I saw that he was hurt. “Sh-t what happened to you?” I ask as I retrieved the first aid kit from under my sink. I was actually kind of worried about him but surprised he would show up here. I didn’t think I had made that kind of impression on him the other day. Based on how the conversation between us had ended I fully expected to never even see him again.

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I changed back as soon as I entered the building. I let out a sour chuckle as I set down on the couch. “I bumbed into someone who took it the wrong way” I shrugged. “They started beating me so I booked it but flying with this weather and those type of people outside isn’t the best” I said. “Sorry for crashing here, you were the closest thing at the moment” I explained and saw he grabbed the first air kid. “Don’t worry, I can take a hit like this” I reassured him and chuckled again. “to be fair, I also stole the keys of his car as a crow which had some drugs in it that gave me a bit of money, but he must have been in in a bad mood” I chuckled. “Not that he knew I was that same crow but ah well” I added with a shrug.

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I sigh in relief and put my first aid kit away. “So in other words you started it.” I say as I sigh and sit by him. “Are you really sure you are alright?” I grabbed him a blanket he was covered in snow. “Maybe you should go shower so you can warm up and clean up some.” I say as I smile and make us hot drinks. “Genosta I told you people could tell you apart from other crows if they tried.”

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I shrugged. “Maybe but not really,” I said nonchalantly and took the blanket. it was soft.

“No, you can because you know I can change, no one is going to think that bird is this random guy on the street” I point out as I took the hot drink. “Also, I don’t have a home remember,” I said confused why he suggested I should take a shower. Maybe he forgot I don’t have a home - thought and shrugged.

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I’m going to do this one to make @sunflower.flow happy but…

ROOMMATES, ROOMMATES ROOMMATES

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Archer

I shrug when I hear him tell me I can only tell it is him in crow form because I know. Maybe he was right. I hadn’t known he didn’t have a home until he just now said it. “Genosta you didn’t tell me before you were homeless.” I say as I sigh and think as I bite my lip. "Well since you have now brought the fact that you are homeless to my attention I can not in good conscience just let you walk away again. Or well fly away again in your case. “Would you like to stay here. I mean the apartment is only one bedroom but I think I could manage to make it work. I don’t like the thought of you out on the street without a roof over your head.” I say as I sigh and sip my tea. “Ill get some clean clothes for you go take a shower warm up and clean up. Even if you don’t want to stay here permanently you are staying tonight. And do not argue with me on that one.” I set my tea down and walk back to the small kitchen. “Ill make a decent dinner while you clean up. Anything you don’t or can’t eat?”

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I raised my eyebrow. “I’m pretty sure I told you that I live as a bird most of the time, no rent, no need for extreme food, so it’s no big deal” I said with a shrug. though having a warm place to stay wouldn’t be so bad - I added while I unconciously snuggled deeper into the blanket. “I don’t need much, I can sleep as a bird you know” I added while he was trying to figure out how to fit me in here.

I then let out a sigh of defeat. I got up and turned to Archer. “I just have one rule, do not, under any circumstances walk in on me while I shower or change” I said sternly. “Am I clear on that?” I asked.

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I smile when I hear him give in. “I would have never even if you wouldn’t have told me.” I nod and bit my lip thinking. “You don’t have to stay here in bird form. Im sure that its not comfortable to always be a bit and you seem to like my blanket. We can use the pull out bed in the couch and ill find my extra bedding for you.” I was happy he had agreed to stay I though he deserved a roof over his head and a place to relax at the end of the day. “Ok and my only rule is don’t bring people over without telling me first.” I was still so happy he was staying I thought it might give me a chance to get to know him better and maybe gain more of his trust.

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I started to chuckle. “Oh it has its perks being a bird, my feathers feel about the same as being in this blanket, but as a human, I usually don’t get that luxury” I explain. “Besides, I haven’t slept as a human since…uhm…for a very long time” I tell him before I started to laugh. “Do you really think I have anyone close enough for me to bring over?” I asked. “My closest safe haven today was the guy I met yesterday” I point out dryly.

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I giggle. “Well fair enough I guess go get cleaned up Ill get you some clothes and set them right inside the bathroom door.” I say as I head to my room I find a sweatshirt that I had that was similar to what he had on as well as I pair of pants I thought might fit him and a plain gray t-shirt. “Here. Go clan and warm up Ill make dinner and then we can just relax for tonight.” I smile at him pushing my hair out of my face.

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I nodded and took the clothes before getting up. “Thanks” I said briefly and walked into the bathroom. there I locked the door and made sure it was locked well before starting to change. The last thing I removed was my mask, something I haven’t done in a very long time. My skin is detiriating and turned black around my eyes and cheeks. the burned skin left it looking almost rotten or infected, but that was just how I looked after coming back and it’s something I had to live with for who knows how long. it’s why I didn’t like showing my face, it was hideous and even I felt sick after seeing it. I looked like someone who was on the brink of death after getting burned alive and now my body is just slowly dying one piece of face at a time.

The black spots had grown quite a lot since the last time and I knew it showed how long I had to live. I’ve already died once, of course I should have a limited time - I thought before pulling my gaze of the mirror and entering the shower. I closed my eyes and let the water flow ever me while I took in the sensation of something I rarely got to do.

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Archer

I began cooking as he showered. I was making a pasta dish simple but filling. It was something I new well. I began by boiling the noodles. As they were boiling I went to find bedding to put on the couch for Genosta. I wanted him to feel welcome and at home here. I pulled the couch out into a bed and covered it in a dark green soft sheet with two pillows on top as well as the blanket he had previously been cuddled in and a quilt incase he were to get cold. After finishing the bed I returned to the kitchen to keep cooking. I made a sauce for our past and buttered some bred that I sprinkled with cheese and tossed in the small oven. I assumed Genosta had locked the bathroom door but I had forgotten to tell him he could use anything in the bathroom he needed. “Genosta you can help yourself to anything in the bathroom, that you might need.” I say in a soft yell as I finish up cooking.

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“Yoo” I just responded before continuing a little longer before I got out and I put my mask back on. As I changed into the clothes Archer had prepared for me, I noticed I did have some ugly bruises but the clothes would be able to cover them.

I then walked out and sat down on the now bed couch. I laid down with a sigh. “You know you’re too accepting on this, right?” I asked.

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Archer

“Accepting on what?” I ask as I get two mismatched plates out of an upper cupboard. I set both plates on the counter and pulled some cheese out of the small refrigerator. I followed this up by retrieving silverware from a nearly empty drawer. “I take it you enjoyed your shower and you are enjoying the bed I put together for you.” I say as I laugh and start to make my plate. “Help yourself.”

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“Shower was okay, bed, I need to get used to,” I said honestly before getting up to grab the food. “I meant accepting someone into your house, it’s dangerous you know,” I said. “You never know who you allow into your safe place and what they do. People aren’t good you know, no one is angelically nice, we’re all toxic in a way” I explained and took a bite.

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“Its you im not too concerned your here.” I say as I shrug. “But here we go with you and your pessimism again.” I say as I smile. “Genosta if I thought you were any kind of threat to me I wouldn’t have offered you to stay. I have pretty good intuition about people too so don’t worry this isn’t like this is something I do often.” I say as I sit at the counter and eat. “Unless you are going to like try and kill me in my sleep or something completely unexpected I feel pretty safe with you so don’t worry. Also what do you want me to do kick you out because it really sounds like you want me to kick you out right now.”

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I shrug. “I have my reasons, okay” I just said with a sigh. “Besides, you don’t have to do anything, I’m just trying to give something back for letting me crash here” I added. “I’m not going to try and kill you, you’re still of use to me” I then tell him with a light joking tone. “I just want you to be careful” I then said softly.

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Archer

I smiled as I sat eating. “Ok fine and like I said I trust you so like you said you aren’t going to kill me in my sleep or something your welcome here.” I kept eating as I waited for him to get his food. I smile when I hear the sincerity in his voice when he says he just wanted me to be careful. “I will be careful.” I slide over so he can sit at the counter with me if he wants.

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I sat down next to him but didn’t address anything of it. “I just don’t understand why you trust me,” I said. “It just doesn’t make sense,” I said and put my plate away. “But forget it, it’s just my pessimism again I guess,” I said and walked off to the bed. No one trusts me - I thought to myself. Something about this guy was messing with my head and I didn’t know what.

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Archer

“Genosta come back and eat first please.” I say as I worry seeing his reactions. “I trust you because you haven’t given me a reason not to and I like talking to you and being with you. You just make me smile ok.” I say as I sigh and lay out on my counter. “Genosta please come back.”

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“Don’t worry, I’m just not a big eater” I reassured him. “Besides I only moved like 5 steps” I point out. “And I need to get moving on getting used to this bed, because it’s going to take a while” I explain and lay down. “it feels weird” I added.

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Archer
“You can eat in bed but please eat a little of something if your just uncomfortable eating in front of me I can leave the food out for you later just rinse the pans out and put them in the sink.” I sit up and smile watching him lay in bed. “Yeah I know my apartment is small but is there anything I can do for you to help you get used to sleeping in a bed?”
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“I just told you I don’t eat much. A bird stomach or something” I said with shrug. “Also, no I don’t need anything, just takes time,” I said and sighed. “Just to be sure, you really don’t mind me crashing here?” I asked.
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“No Genosta I don’t mind you living here at all. Im actually glad you agreed to it.” I say as I turn to face him as I finished eating. “I know you don’t like getting all personal but what do you plan to do with the rest of your life. You know like you didn’t even have a place to live before today… so like what do you want to do with the time you have?” I ask as I and think about the question myself. I knew I wanted a better job more stability and a better place to live the standard dreams of every poor kid but it was more family matter and relationships that I didn’t know where I saw myself in the future.
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I shrugged. “I have no plans, I learned to live by the day instead of dream for a future. I used to have plans for the future but I’ve learned that your life can end before that” I said. “I then started thinking to make sure I live a life to be remembered for by helping other, but then wondered why I would spend my life for others that will shove you away when they don’t need you or when you’re in their way. People will take your life if it improves theirs so yeah, I make no plans. I just ended up here and I will see what comes on my path” I explained with a shrug.

I then looked at him. “Why don’t you tell me your wholesome dreams to give me some inspiration,” I asked with a grin
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“Only if you share some of your old plans for the future even if you don’t have them any more.” I say as I finish my plate of pasta and grab the other piece of bread. “They are the general poor kid dreams stability and a better life. I don’t need anything fancy but I would like better than this apartment. As far as family and relationship plans go Ive never been good at those. I honestly don’t have much for friends and I never had a family I could remember so I still don’t know if like kids and family are something I want for myself or not.” I mumble the last part with bread in my mouth. “Now your turn less secrets and be more open please. Its not like im going to make fun of you or anything for anything you say. You have seen im a pretty accepting guy. So please open up some to me Genosta.”
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“They weren’t that big really, just wanted to be the one who could take care of my father and sister, that’s all,” I said with a shrug. “no offence, but I won’t open up more, let’s just say that the closer I get to people, the more I expect them to drop me,” I said. “Saying things out loud makes you realize it’s real” I said. “Let’s just keep it that I envy you for not knowing your family,” I said. “It’s more of a blessing than you think” I added.
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“They left you didn’t you that’s why you have such a hard time accepting people into your life.” I say as I sigh. “Im not going anywhere Genosta.” I say as I smile and come sit with him. “Genosta Im sorry that someone hurt you as deeply as they did but Im not leaving you and I won’t ever hurt you. I hate making promises because I have a hard time trusting them but I will never hurt you Genosta.”
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I shook my head. “I left” I said. “basically it’s like this: my mom was taken, I left and my father and half sister stayed behind. there’s one more person but I won’t talk about her” I said. “It’s not about you Archer, it’s…complicated, too much for anyone to understand” I said. “I don’t think you’ll be the one leaving, but I will” I added. “it’s how I deal with my problems, so don’t get offended when I do” I told him with a sigh.
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Archer
“Genosta you don’t have to tell me but I think I can understand .” I say as I sit with him and take a deep breath before I give him a hug. “Sorry if that hug crossed a line but you seemed like you needed it.” I mumbled as I smiled. I just wanted him to know I was a safe place and that I wanted to be here for him because he really seemed that he needed someone to be there for him.

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I didn’t say anything for a while, then all of a sudden, I felt two arms around me and Archer hugged me. “Uhmm, what are you doing?” I asked dryly. “And why?” I also added. I never got hugged so this just felt awkward.
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Archer
“Sorry I just thought you needed a hug,” I got up really embarrassed with how he reacted to me hugging him. “Well Im going to clean dinner up its in the refrigerator if you change your mind that your hungry.” I was now all awkward about what just happened.
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I looked at archer as he walked away and sighed. “don’t be, I appreciate the thought, I’m just not used to hugging” I explain and looked away. “can you tell me what it is that you’re so easy to have physical contact with people?” I asked
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Archer
“I don’t think I know what you mean. Thats just a way that I show I care. I guess it is kind of instinctual.” I shrug as I continue to clean dinner up but look over at him while we talk. “I felt love once and I know how it feels to have it ripped away from you so I don’t know I guess I don’t want other people t feel that.”
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“Guess that kind of make sense, it suits you” I mumble. “but I’m actually a bit on the opposite side of this, I know people you thought were family turn against you and how much worse it feels when it happens from them than from others” I explain.
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Archer
“Genosta I get it my own parents didn’t want me and when I thought that was finally changing it got ripped away from me.” I sigh and keep cleaning.
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I shrugged. “It’s more complicated for me but let’s drop it for now, okay?” I asked. “How about we play some kind of game instead” I blurred out but regretted it right away because I had no experience or idea of any type of game to do, or how to for that matters.
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Archer
“Cards or board game?” I ask asI smile at him. Genosta just made me smile.“I can teach you either.” I came and sat on the couch with him. “Im happy you came over again. And Im glad you’re staying here.” I lay down with him and smile.
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I turned on my side after Archer laid down next to me so I was facing him, but we ended up closer than expected. I cleared my through and decided not to make a big deal out of it. “I’m cool with anything, you can pick what we’re going to do,” I said nonchalantly.
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Archer
I smiled he was really close when he turned to face me. “You sure you’re the one that wanted to play a game.” I was trying to keep my voice from showing I was kind of nervous that he had ended up so close. I didn’t want to get up though so I thought about how I could prolong having to get up to get a game.
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I nodded and put my head on my bent arm. “Yeah, it’s fine, I don’t know much about playing games but I heard it’s a good way to kill time with someone without having to get into a deep conversation,” I said with a shrug.
“If you don’t want to play a game, that’s fine too” I added.
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“Yeah we can if you want we don’t have to im fine with whatever you want to do Genosta.” I say as I lean on my elbow and I look at him smiling. “You make me smile Genosta.” I mumble. I wasn’t sure if he heard me or not when I mumbled that he made me smile.
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“I don’t know, I’m so used to be alone, so I have no idea what to do with you” I said chuckling. suddenly I heard him mumble something but couldn’t understand anything but ‘smile’ and my name. “Sorry, what was that?” I asked in response.
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I blush a little and struggle to repeat myself clearer. “You make me smile…” I mumble again as I look away from him. I was hoping that he wasn’t just gaining me repeat myself to be embarrassed.
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I started to chuckle. “I hope you mean it like you said and not mean it like you feel like laughing at me” I said. “But if you do mean smile, than I have to answer that you are a weird guy” I said with a lighter tone.
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Archer
I catch myself giggling softly as I smile. “No you just make me smile. You’re easy to talk to and it feels like I have known you longer than I have.” I say as I try and bide that I was blushing.
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“Like I said, you’re a weird guy” I mumbled but couldn’t help but smile behind my mask. “You’re probably the only person who will ever say that about me” I laughed.
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Archer
I laugh and brush off his weird guy comment I knew that he meant nothing by it really. “That is still weird to me that I would be the only one to feel like that about you Genosta.” I push my glasses up. I hadn’t even realized I had them on. I had showered and was sitting around in my pajama when Genosta showed up.
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I shrug. “maybe because people don’t see my face” I mumbled. “Or people assume I’m the bad guy” I added. “But I don’t want to go into that mood again” I chuckle.
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Archer
“Well I dont and honestly talking with you makes me pretty happy Genosta.” I smile as we lay there really close to each other.
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I chuckled, “I don’t know how to react to this to be honest” I chuckle. “I’m not used to be… Liked so if my responses are weird, sorry about it” I tell him. “But as far as most people come, you’re definitely the most… Tolerable of them all… I guess…never mind that sounds weird” I rambled.
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No problem take your time if needed.

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Archer
I giggle as I listen to him I definitely got him a little flustered which was not my intention. "I don’t mind your responses Genosta they are you so its fine. " I laugh a little more. “Im glad im at least tolerable.” I smile as I feel the nerves drift away.
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I gave a honest chuckle. “can I ask you something?” I asked but continued anyway. “You don’t have any secret powers that manipulate my mind, do you?” I asked. “because this feels unusual and unnaturally for me” I joked.
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I honestly laugh as I hear him. “Genosta no I’m just a normal guy.” I smile and nod as I reach for his hand without even thinking. He made me just really happy with him just being himself.
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Archer suddenly took my hand and my first instinct was to pull away, but I started to hesitate. He’s been very accepting and when I rejected his hug before, he became very upset. I don’t know anything about friends or stuff like that, maybe this was normal.
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Archer
I smiled when I realized I was holding his hand and he didn’t pull away from me. “Genosta am I your first friend?” I ask a little worried how he would take this type of no business relationship.
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“What do you think?” I asked chuckling. “What about you, do you have other friends?” I asked. I didn’t know why but the idea he had other friends, feltike I was less.
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Archer
“To be honest no I don’t really have any other friends. I tend to kind of keep to myself after everything that has happened to me.” I mumble the last part knowing he had been through worse even though I didn’t know what he had been through.
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I didn’t like how relieved I felt when he said that. I wanted him to have strong bonds, not be alone like I was, but at the same time, I liked the idea of being a special case as well.
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Archer
“Your the first person Ive really opened up with in a long time. Im not great at putting myself out there.” I say as I lay back down as my arm started to fall asleep. “But I really like being at least friends with you Genosta.”
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“Wel… Thanks… I. Guess…” I said unsure. " I said a little awkward. “You don’t have to, you know, put yourself out there for me though. just exist” I mumble. “I guess…I wouldn’t mind giving you a try either” I said, glad he couldn’t see my face but you could probably hear how unnatural this was for me.
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Archer
“Im not. putting myself out there uncomfortably with you. It feels really natural with you if I’m being honest.” I smile as I hear his voice change. “Hey don’t worry and just relax you don’t have to stress about anything here Genoata.”
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I started to chuckle. “That’s what I’m stressing about. I don’t remember the last time I had a friendly conversation for longer than an hour until you, it’s going to take time for me to open up” I said with a sigh. “But glad to hear you’re not pushing yourself for me” I then mumbled.
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Archer
“Just dont just let what happens happen Genosta.” I say as I giggle and smile. I was happy he was still letting me hold his hand. “We can go slow with conversations and stuff dont worry I’m pretty easy going.” When I hear him sigh I give his hand a little reassuring squeeze. “Just be you and I’ll just be me it will be ok that way.”
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“That’s…confusing” I chuckled dryly and only after he gave my hand a squeeze, I remembered he was holding my hand. does a friendship make you feel this awkward and make your heart beat faster? - I wondered in my head. “sure” I just said.
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My heart is melting.
also, I’m gong to bed so good night/evening/day !

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Archer
“Well we can try and see how it goes Genosta just don’t worry about it.” I smile at him I could tell he was kind of flustered and I couldn’t tell if it was because of what we were talking about or because I was holding his hand. He just made me happy constantly and I knew well that meant I probably had a crush on him but he was more nervous than I was about even friendship I needed to relax and keep my feelings in check.
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I listened to Archer talk but also noticed him take deeper breathes from time to time. “You say that now, but I’ve heard you sigh a few times as well” I said chuckling. “You should follow your own advise” I added.
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Archer
I didn’t know if I should admit that I had been following my own advice and that he just gave me butterflies in my stomach. “Im trying to Genosta.” I decide to say as I smile at him and try not to blush.
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I nodded. “Good” I said. “So what shall we do now?” I asked. “I mean, laying here is fine too, but yeah” I added.
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Archer
“Im fine with whatever we can watch a movie or something like that if you are ok with it?” I smile as I grab the blanket with my free hand and cover us up.
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I nodded. “Sure sounds good, you can pick the movie, I wanna see what your interests are” I said and he covered us with the blanket. it was warm and cosy, but still, my feathers were better in my opinion.
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Archer
I nodded and got up to find the remote and choose a movie. I chose a comedy movie sure it would probably be dumb but I was pretty sure we would both laugh and we both needed something light hearted. I cuddled back in with Genosta under the blanket as the movie started.
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Archer chose a lighthearted movie, which I honestly was fine with. I wasn’t feeling like watching anything heavy or excited and liked the idea of just turning off my brain for once and watch. He crawled back under the blanket and I just looked at the screen. I remember that I used to do this with my mom and dad back when I was little, so I didn’t think anything of it.
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Archer
I was glad that Genosta didn’t seem bothered with my movie selection or me being under the covers with him. He seemed if anything more relaxed than he had been and that was nice to see. “I hope you like this its kind of stupid but still funny.”
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I shrugged. “I’m okay with it, rn I’m not in the mood for drama or action, besides…my life is more exciting than those action movies,” I said with a grin. I noticed Archer kept looking at me to check my reactions which made me chuckle a little.
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Archer
I smile when I catch a grin in his voice. “Well Im glad you don’t mind it and would you please be careful os you life is more dangerous than an action movie Genosta.” I say as I take his hand again as the movie starts. "He made me happy I was excited to see where things between us went.
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