you're gonna love tomorrow, i'm making it my personal guarantee

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You're serious.

( He seems serious. That - it's not that it isn't a bad idea. It's not. People have twins. )

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[He shrugs.]

It's the shortest point between A and B. And way simpler than me having to put on a different face every time I see her.

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You have a twin. He works for the county. I work for the hospital. Why are you in California while your twin brother lives closer to me? Coincidence? I can't pick which hospital gets me.

( He did. But, Elena doesn't know this. )

[maleficum]

Maybe he was already out here, you got picked here and were getting us settled, and then I got tied up in work. Had to do a lot of traveling.

[He was coming, he was just taking his sweet time getting there. Also true to form.]

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Which you do. For now that'll work. I'll see her tomorrow, then. Suss out what exactly she knows or doesn't. Under the guise of her friend and colleague checking in on her.

( He'll bring a bottle of wine, too. )

[maleficum]

Good. And I'll lay low until we have a better handle on what that is. It's not like I have to walk down the street.

[Have door, will travel.]

[praevaricatio]

What is your new approach? When Harvey inevitably checks in, w what will you say?

( He hikes himself up onto the counter, sitting on the edge, letting his feet dangle. )

[maleficum]

The doppelganger's still alive and hunters haven't killed us yet.

[He shrugs.]

Right now, that's all he needs to know. But I'll keep an eye on when Allison Argent leaves town.

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Harvey Specter is still a walking waste of time. OK. What about everything else? How are your parents?

( It's time to go from witch wars to in-law questions! )

[maleficum]

[He raises an eyebrow and makes a face.]

Still not speaking to me. But I like it better that way.

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I'd probably trade that for my mom. She still does her weekly wellness check-ins. It's only a matter of time before she's asking if you brought your crystals with you.

( If Logan Adin-Welwood loves anyone more than her son, it's David Gainor. )

Or sends you new ones.

[maleficum]

Never hurts to have new ways to channel energy around.

[At least someone's parents like him, even if it's not his own.]

How is your mom doing anyway?

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You know Logan. If she's not involved with local politics, it's witch politics.

( She keeps herself busy. )

And if it's not witch politics, it's mine. It's only a matter of time before my fuckup reacts the West Coast.

[maleficum]

This wasn't your fault.

[Even if the rest of the coven is going to treat it as a fuck up, David's not going to.]

You couldn't have known.

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Tell that to Harvey and everyone above Harvey.

( But, he's right. His husband is right. )

Thanks, for not blaming me. We'll spin it. We always do.

[maleficum]

End of the day, Elena's still alive. That's really the only thing that matters.

[They'll be able to figure out the rest.]

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And, so am I. I wasn't taken away and never heard from again. Like some of your distant cousins.

( They come from some dark stock. )

Who's taking care of your house? And do you need my black card?

[maleficum]

[He shakes his head.]

Everything's fine. I've had a subletter since I've been bouncing around a lot anyway. And I have plenty of money.

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Yeah, yeah. I just mean - if you're going to turn heads in Mystic Falls with your signature look, you need to go shopping. I do have some band tees you can borrow.

( Aha, David in a band t-shirt. )

[maleficum]

I think I can manage.

[He can use a door to travel to his closet if he needs to.]

But I appreciate the offer.

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( Showoff. His husband is a show off. )

It's always there. What's mine is yours. For richer or in trouble. Through pretend twins and back together sex.

[maleficum]

[He laughs again, before leaning in closer to kiss him.]

What about heating up dinner because I'm starving?

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( And the -- oven beeps! )

Right on schedule.

( He kisses him back, again. )

The tray's there if you can handle it.

[maleficum]

I've got it.

[David nods as he goes to grab the tray, bringing it over and sliding it into the oven when indicated.]

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Should just be fifteen minutes.

( He's just staring now. )

I gotta say, I. like having you here. I could get used to this.