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"I want you back." His voice was sudden, and he seemed almost surprised that he said. "I, uh, don't want to be alone again."
"I think I just did it because I needed reassurance?" his voice was unsure, and he wrung his hands nervously.
"No," he said, shaking his head. "Anything I've done is.. it was always meaningless."
"Alright," he said thoughtfully, observing her. "So... What about us?"
"Yeah, you felt stronger when I grabbed you, which I apologize for doing," he said, looking at the ground.
"Well, it's a good thing I'm not in school anymore. What about you?" he asked. "What have you been up to?"
He hesitated, shrugging. "Working, and stuff."
He smiled slightly, his head tilting. "Six months feels like forever."
He nervously pulled at his fingers, quiet as he thought. "Me neither.." He paused, looking up at her. "I've missed you."
He sighed, shaking his head. "Poppy, I... I don't know what to do."
"I don't know, Poppy. There's always a way. Maybe tell someone that she's threatening people? That seems like a pretty good idea." His tone was a...
He shook his head. "After doing something like that it was hard to believe you ever did care." He sighed, obviously frustrated. "You just......
He frowned, his arms crossing again. "Right. Well, that was your plan wasn't it?"
"Poppy, I..." He sighed, tilting his head to look at the ceiling. "What now?"
"I would have you," he said quietly, reaching to take her arms. "And everything is okay now."
"Poppy, I would rather have chosen you," he said, pinching the bridge of his nose. "We were supposed to get married."
Francis was silent, and stared at her with wide eyes. He leaned against the desk, and didn't meet her gaze. "You're kidding, right? That's why...
"Okay," he said lowly, before leading her into the study. When they entered he shut the door behind him. The room had two large bookcases, and an...
"I suppose," he said slowly, still crossing his arms. "There's a study in here that nobody is in, I think. "
"What are you talking about?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
