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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[And once their unexpected visitors have left, David takes a beat before turning to his husband. He knows how much Ezra liked Elena, and this throws a complicated wrench into things.

Elena's importance to their cause aside, he's much more concerned about how his husband's feeling.]


Well. That was unexpected.
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
( Ezra is going to do his best to hide his disappointment. He lost a friend today, a friendship he thought he had on lock. But, Elena had been busy since they regrouped. )

Yeah. Who knew they'd put all the pieces together.

( He'd wanted to be the one to break it to her, to bring an olive branch, but instead, Jo and Elena brought their best ultimatum. )

How screwed are we?
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
If Elena keeps her word, not very. Harvey's already gone and I'm technically in charge, so whatever the elders don't know won't hurt them.

[He pauses as he makes his way closer.]

Are you doing okay?
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fine. Unscathed.

( Physically, husband. )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Are you?

[He tips his head to the side, because she did not mean physically.]

I know you two were close.
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
From the beginning of our residencies.

( It's a good thing they weren't gracious hosts, or he'd have something to clean up to ignore the conversation David wants to have. )

Not everything works out.
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
No. But that doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

[He spent a long time undercover. It's natural that he formed a connection there.]

But, I think if anyone could forgive you, it's Elena "My Best Friend is a 180 Year Old Murderer" Gilbert.
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Her best friend is Damon Salvatore.

( He may not acknowledge it right then, but those words are comforting. )

And our Sunday isn't ruined.
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
No, it is not. In fact, I would say it's very easily recoverable.

[And, it'll likely be less stressful for Ezra in the long run, now that everything's out in the open.]
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Obviously, we don't report what just happened. According to the Colony, we're seen and not heard.

( And... )

I should speak to Elena, tell her that in public she can't act any differently, in case we're monitored.

( If she fakes her friendship with him then maybe she'll... want to be friends again, also? )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Probably a good idea. But you can give her the day to breathe. Plus I don't think she's going to be back into the office for a bit anyway, with her car accident and all.

[He has time to figure out what he wants to say. And maybe do it outside the hospital.]
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Right. Keep up appearances. She was just out of the hospital. I'll think on it. She needs to be on our side. This won't work if she doesn't trust us, David.

( And had he really broken her trust? He'd saved her friends... Well, friend. )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
I know. But trust is earned - Jo said it herself.

[He drapes one arm around his waist, before pulling him closer.]

We just have to give it time. We stay on the up-and-up, and we'll hopefully avoid making things worse.
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Us. On the up-and-up. Just normal neighbors.

( He lets his head fall against David's shoulder. )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[David runs his hand against the back of Ezra's neck, keeping him close.]

We'll figure it out. One way or another, we'll be okay.

[With Elena, including Elena - they'll figure out what's on the agenda, and hopefully be able to keep Ezra's friend safe in the process.]
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
( He hums as his eyes fall closed. )

Anything really happens, we just cut and run. It's not like we haven't before.

( Their one and only attempt at coven escape, chalked up to young love and exuberance and swept under the rug. That he knows of. )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'll open a door to a lovely tropical beach somewhere. We'll get new names and new lives and never worry about this bullshit again.

[It'd be a nice life. Maybe they'll get there one day.]
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Get sand everywhere, but it'll be worth it cause we'll have each other, cocktails, and a view.

( One day = never, though, doesn't it. )

Let's take a drive today. Maybe. Go out of state. DC. Get a good meal. Strategize. Or not.
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
I think that sounds like a fantastic idea.

[Even without the strategizing, it's likely a good idea to get out and clear their heads.]

You pick the place, I'll go gas up the car?
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[personal profile] praevaricatio 2021-05-19 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
Fine. I'll grab your jacket. Text when you're back outside?

( He gives him a quick kiss, gathers up his disappointment and gets his things together. )
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[personal profile] maleficum 2021-05-19 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
See you then.

[And with that, off they will go to have a distracting weekend away.]