TRAUMABEANS AU

[conning]

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[abrightboy]

That isn’t what Malcolm is expecting, though he understands the connection.

He understands the connection profoundly.

He smiles softly. “I’ll be happy,” he says. “When you come back.”

[conning]

"You should try and sleep." There's a little amusement in the words, like he knows how likely they are to be helpful. "I can take over the singing."

[abrightboy]

Malcolm’s fingers find Neal’s hair again with a jingle.

“If I close my eyes, you’ll stay with me?”

[conning]

“I’m not going anywhere.”

The relief of knowing that’s true is somehow exhausting all on its own.