IC Contact - Duplicity

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[scarrystories]

[ Andy is very aware it was phrased as an order, and also very aware of his own urge to obey it. ]

On what level? Because I have many layers of troubles.

[understood]

Well, what do you feel is leading up to a meltdown?

[scarrystories]

There's always something, isn't there? An explosion, or flooding, or that fucking camp. And it's not going to stop.

[understood]

That's very likely to be true.

[scarrystories]

I don't have the emotional fortitude to deal with bi-weekly crises while caring about people.

[understood]

You know, I don't usually say this, but I think you maybe holding yourself to too high a standard.

[scarrystories]

I don't think wanting to keep my shit together is a high standard.

[understood]

It's alright to need an outlet for your feelings.

[scarrystories]

You're saying I should get tied up more often?

[understood]

[ Fraser considers this, then leans in and murmurs softly in Andy's ear. ]

If you'd like, we can try that.

[scarrystories]

[ He huffs out a breathless laugh, finally feeling more like himself. ]

I've been such a bad influence on you.

[understood]

I disagree.

[scarrystories]

You were so polite.

[understood]

Has that changed?

[scarrystories]

You're a threat now.

[understood]

... in what sense?

[scarrystories]

Come on, you have to know what lowering your voice like that does to me.

[understood]

I'm afraid I hadn't thought about it.

[ The Mountie is confused. ]

[scarrystories]

Oh, come on. You leaned closed and murmured, you had to know!

[understood]

I was sharing a private thought.

[scarrystories]

You were making me blush!

[understood]

It wasn't intentional, but I can't bring myself to regret it.

[scarrystories]

... are you going to make it intentional now that you know?

[understood]

Ah...

[ Now it is Fraser who is blushing. ]

[scarrystories]

This is exactly what I mean when I say I'm a bad influence.