Yeah, kid, I'm here now, [ he croaks, shivering once at the familiar mouth against his sensitive palm. both of them are a mess, and ratchet needs to keep himself together. for both their sakes. ] I'm going to be here as long as I can be.
[ there's no way to fix his diagnosis. there's no magic cure, there's not going to be an eleventh hour miracle. he is going to die; he's already died, as far as drift is concerned. all they can do is delay the inevitable for a little while longer. and if that's the case, then.. he doesn't want to waste any more of their time together.
he straightens again, leaning back against the wall, thumb stroking drift's cheekbone. ] Hey, come up here and kiss me again.
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[ there's no way to fix his diagnosis. there's no magic cure, there's not going to be an eleventh hour miracle. he is going to die; he's already died, as far as drift is concerned. all they can do is delay the inevitable for a little while longer. and if that's the case, then.. he doesn't want to waste any more of their time together.
he straightens again, leaning back against the wall, thumb stroking drift's cheekbone. ] Hey, come up here and kiss me again.