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Neal Caffrey ([personal profile] conning) wrote2021-11-30 07:12 pm
abrightboy: (feeling down)

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“I was catatonic when I first went to her,” Malcolm confesses. “She’s helped me a lot.”
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“I don’t want to tell you what to do, I just want you to feel better than this,” Malcolm responds softly.
abrightboy: (empathizes)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-11 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Malcolm tilts his head and watches Neal’s face.

“What if what?”
abrightboy: (consider this)

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“She’s not like that,” Malcolm promises. “Many people have suggested I’ve belonged in one and she never put me there.”
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[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-11 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
“Of course,” he says earnestly. “I’m happy to give her an advance heads up about your situation, too, if that makes it easier for you.”
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“Good,” Malcolm says, setting a gentle kiss on Neal’s mouth. “Then I’ll set it up.” He kisses him again. “Tomorrow.”
abrightboy: (faint smile)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-12 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"That's what I was hoping you would say," Malcolm tells him with a sweet smile. He shrugs off his coat and drapes it over one of the dining chairs and heads towards the bedroom with a look over his shoulder to ensure Neal is following.
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[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-12 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Malcolm is glad he strapped in before Neal snuggled up. Dislodging him now feels like it would be a crime. Instead, he sings an old lullaby softly.
abrightboy: (difficult to say)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-12 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Malcolm hasn’t fallen asleep. He’s thinking about the case. Alessa. Christine. A chance to steal the baby not taken. There’s a piece missing. He’s missing something.

He realizes Neal is stirring. He rubs his hand on Neal’s arm.

“Neal? Neal, wake up.”
abrightboy: (OH NO)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2022-01-12 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Malcolm, startled, holds on to him tightly. He doesn’t know what else to do; he’s not usually on this side of the screaming.
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Malcolm just clings to him, trembling. Is this what it’s like for Neal. Does he wonder whether Malcolm will come out of it every night.

“It’s okay,” he says, because it is, now that Neal is back. “It’s okay now. You’re home.”
abrightboy: (pays attention)

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You weren’t there,” Malcolm reminds him softly. “It was a nightmare.”
abrightboy: (woke up)

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“I know,” Malcolm whispers. “I know. But focus on your breath and on my heartbeat.”

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