Yeah so glad you noticed that I was hoping you saw that was the first time he used a pet name other than Gen.
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Haha i love it!
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so glad 
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I listened to him reassuring me as the skate rental and the end of our skating trip was getting into view. I then pointed at him with a smile. “Deal,” I said with a smirk, to also show I was satisfied but not going to force him to do anything he didn’t want to do.
When he suggested he was going to help, I shook my head. “You’re not allowed to. you’re hereby forced to take the night off” I said and shot him a grin. When he called me ‘baby’ I was taken a bit back because it came as a surprise but then I smirked and squeezed his hand. “Look at you gaining confidence,” I said and turned to him. “Careful what you say, I prefer if you didn’t like about anything…” I said and stopped before putting my free hand on his cold cheek. “Just like me” I said as I looked into his eyes.
after a few seconds, I turned back and we continued on as if nothing has happened. We walked passed the lodge towards the bus stop, when he suddenly mentioned his sister. I didn’t know how to respond, so instead I didn’t say anything and allowed him to continue talking if he wanted to, I was just going to listen.
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Archer
I sat with him him in the lodge to take my skates off and leaned my head on him. “Can you untie my skates Gen it hurts my wrist.” I mumble as i hild my wrists i knew i would need to put my brace on when we got home. I tucked a strand of hair behind his ear to keep it out of his eyes. “I have messed my wrist up before and should really put my brace on it when we get home.” I say as i kiss him softly.
I heard him tell me i couldnt help with dinner and i pouted a little. “I dont like just sitting around Gen.” I say as i lay my head on his shoulder. “I get bored easily.” I smiled at his reaction to me calling him baby. “Im going to have to call you that more often.” I say as i giggle and hold his hand. “Yeah i am just felt right to call you baby.” I say as i smile at him even bigger. I shake my head. “You knew i was talking about food when i said that. You are the only person for me silly.” I say as i rub my wrist. “Yes just like you Gen.”
I took a deep breath as i looked at him again. “Yeah i had a sister…” i mumble i didnt know what else i wanted to tell him about her.y eyes were already wattering and i could feel that i was on the verge of tears. I hadnt talked about her in so long and all the emotions i had been holding back threatened to spill.
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I nodded as he asked if I could help him with his skates and smiled at the little things that made me more happy than they should have. I was still worried about his wrist and I was curious about what he did to it before, but now wasn’t the time.
“Give me one sec” I said as I let him rest while I returned both our skates.
When I returned, I took his good hand. “yes well, then yougo shower and get warm while I cook, that way, you have something to do without risking straining your wrist more” I said sternly but with a kindhearted smile. “also, I will not complain about you calling me ‘baby’ but I will now have to find one for you” I whined chuckling.
It wasn’t until we left that he started talking about his sister. As I looked at him to continue, I saw the tears build in his eyes and I just pulled him close without saying a word
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Wow I’m fast for once 
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Archer
I leaned into him as he held me and i felt the tears running down my cheeks. I had decideded i would try and tell him more about her dome other time but now i just couldn’t stop my tears. I had my skates off and my feet in my boots. My boots wrre not tied but i had the laces tucked inside as i wrapped my arms around him. “I think its a good idea i shower and warm up while yiu cook.” I mumble and i wipe my eyes as i try to pull myself together.
I knew that tonight was going to be rough my emotions were kind of raw and i handt even told him what i wanted to about my sister yet. “Can we cuddle later tonight?” I ask softly as i wipe my eyes again and take a few deep breaths.
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I gave a compassionate nod with an supportive “of course” as he asked if we could cuddle tonight. I then made him stop a little bit away from the bus station that had a lot of people and wiped away some lingering tears. “Lets stay here until the bus comes so you don’t have to feel like you have to hold back” I suggested.
When the bus arrived, we sat down and I made Arch lean against me as we looked outside. “you don’t have to force yourself to talk about things you find difficult. When you feel ready I’ll listen to everything you want to say” I said while keeping my eyes outside.
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Archer
“Im sorry I didnt notice I was still crying.” I mumble as I feel him wipe my eyes and I take a deep breath. I was glad he had stopped me before we had gotten to the crowed bus station. It wasnt that I would have been embarrassed to have been crying in public I honestly didnt care much about the way that anyone other than Gen looked at me. “Ok yeah staying here sounds good until the bus comes.” I say as I say as I hold his hand and wait for the bus with him.
I saw the bus come and sat with him cuddling in a bit. “I know I dont have to force myself to Gen.” I say as I lean into him and take a deep breath. “I know you are ready to listen when Im ready to share and I appreciate that. it means a lot that you arent pushing me for information.” I smile softly as I start to feel a little better emotionally
@Meekepeek I had this almost fully typed I just never hit reply ah sometimes im so dumb
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@Meekepeek you still wanting to do this??
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Of course!
Sorry I never realized you had responded. But during that time a lot was going on
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No no all good just wanted to check with you
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Yeah I’ll get to it soon
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Yeah no rush like i said just wanted to check with you what the plan was
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I just gave him a smile as we waited for the bus to arrive and when we got in, I let him lean against me while we looked outside. I looked down at him as he talked about how he appreciated that I wasn’t pushing him and smiled while letting out a relaxed sigh. "I know what it does to a parson when something that is difficult to talk about is forced out in a form of pretend kindness. It can be more damaging than people think and so I could never do that to someone I care about. Take your time because when you do, I know that I earned your trust and made you feel comfortable enough to do so. It should be on your terms, not mine"I said in a matter-of-fact tone.
I wondered how things would be for us. When would either of us be ready to share our past? Would Arch be able to accept the idea that I had died once already? Would he be able to grasp the concept or would it be something he wouldn’t fully understand. Whatever his reaction was going to be I didn’t care as long as he wasn’t going to see me as a freak… Or at least that he wasn’t going to be scared of me.
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I could see how tense Gen was about something. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was but I rubbed small circle with my thumb on the back of his hand hoping that would bring him out of his thought. “Yeah I haven’t ever really had anyone force me to share but ive also not had much experience in anyone taking an interest enough to listen when Im ready to talk about some things either.” I admitted as I tried to keep his thoughts from wandering to much I wanted him to know where I stood and I wanted to be completely honest with him. “Im ready to tell you some tonight and I also ready to listen to whatever you need me to listen to tonight to.” I say as I smile at him and let the blush that forms dance across my still cold cheeks.
“Im ready to share some of my past. Its not great its been a lot of downs but Im grateful for the ups Ive had.” I mumble as I take a deep breath I was sure it was nothing compared to him but I was just hoping when we talked tonight it didnt turn into a who had it worse competition. I doubted it would with Gen but I was still a bit worried about it. I didnt know how he would take some of the things I was going to tell him but I was sure he was having the same apprehensions.
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I hummed with a soft smile as he confirmed that he was ready to talk once we got home. I was both curious and scared about his past. I was scared that his past would effect how I looked st him. I knew I would still love him, but I didn’t want to pity him as there was nothing for him to pity about, he was perfect how he was now and it shouldn’t really matter what made him like this other than to be grateful he did.
Arriving home I made some coffee for us both and then flopped down the couch where we snuggled again. As Arch announced that he was ready to talk, I only squeezed his hand as an encouragement that I wouldn’t interrupt him.
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Archer
I held my coffee and cuddled tight into Gen as I took deep breaths. “I dont exactly know where to start I mumble.” As I get up and go to my room getting a small photo album to bring to him. I hand him the book and flip it open. It was full of pictures of me and an older girl that I looked a lot like. A few pictures even had what looked like parents in them. “That was my sister.” Is a;; I manage before I have to look away from the album and at my feat. “Its my fault that she is dead.” I mumbled as I wiped my eyes when I started to feel tears. “Thats part of why when you first met me and asked if I would ever kill I said no.”
I cuddle into him close as I let myself cry and he looked though the small photo album. “I was in a foster home with her when it happened. They sent me back after it happened told me I was a disgusting killer and it was all my fault.” I mumbled still crying a little. “I was like maybe eight… i try not to remember it.”
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While I sit on the couch with Arch, I remain in silence. A single “It doesn’t matter take your time to find your words” was all I said to him.
When he came back with a photo book I put my cheek on his shoulder as we flipped through it.
His sister looked like him, the same sparkle in their eyes and the dimpled cheeks when they smiled.
But the story behind the photos was not a pleasant one. I could see how much pain and effort it took Archer to tell it, and it felt nice but painful at the same time. It was nice that he trusted me enough and was comfortable enough with me to share his story, but it also broke my heart.
The last time I felt this way was when my father got a new girlfriend. And the time before when I had to say goodbye to my mother. It’s the stinging pain when you have to watch the person you care about most suffer and grieve.
Suddenly I wasn’t sure if it was smart to tell Arch that this isn’t my first life. Since he has already lost a loved one, I don’t want to give him the fear that I will also die just now that he has someone again to love and who loves him back.
Instead I took his hand. “take deep breaths, if it’s too much to talk about in one go, we’ll just take it one part at a time, okay?” I asked him and kissed his knuckles.
Sorry for the late reply my life is a mess rn xd
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Oh shoot need to reply to this on it now
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