[Because he needs to say it to someone who will get it, someone who's lived through the rebirths and restarts and who actually cares about him. Not that he thinks Max doesn't on some level, but he doesn't know him. Not the way Rhett does.]
That's the beauty of freedom. Even when it's new. Even it it felt unachievable. There's always something out there. Even if you haven't discovered it yet. Or, even if you haven't let yourself. ( Scarlett. ) Long as you know you deserve it, whatever's out there.
We are. We will be through the holidays. Surprisingly, Scarlett likes the general dreariness of the pacific northwest, despite disparaging it. I secretly think she likes being close to Westley, but I wouldn't dare point that out. You are more than welcome to join. The entire family should be together.
I will. Expect a call from your mother at some point, if only to confirm you are alive and the ones who deserved worse are dead. She will want every excruciating detail. ( A breath. ) Love you, Russ.
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( Rhett checks the time, sitting up and glancing over at a sleeping Scarlett.
He closes the bedroom door behind him, clad in his black silk pajamas with white outlining.
He takes a seat on his other son's couch, stifling a yawn. )
Everything okay?
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[Because he needs to say it to someone who will get it, someone who's lived through the rebirths and restarts and who actually cares about him. Not that he thinks Max doesn't on some level, but he doesn't know him. Not the way Rhett does.]
They're all dead.
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( The entirety? )
You, my dear boy, are free.
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[He lets out a dry laugh.]
But fuck if I know what I'm going to do with it.
[Freedom had never seemed truly achievable, but now that it is ... how do you start a life in the middle? (Or in his case, at the very, very end.)]
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I have to tie up some things in Hershey, but ... are you all still in Star City?
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[It depends on how complicated passing on the cafe gets.]
But I'll probably see you for New Year's. I'll keep you posted. It'll be good to see everyone.
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( He'll break Scarlett's heart. And Rhett's. )
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[He will still be careful. And he doesn't know if it's losing himself so much as re-finding it. But he's not looking to die anytime soon.]
I'll let you know when I have an ETA. Give Wes and Scarlett my love.
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( And he hangs up. Go into that good night. )