Mr. Adams

*pushes a business card across the desk* Here's my number. For when you're ready to stop being lonely. *stands* Think about it.

*meets her eyes* You.

*freezes, eyes widening slightly* What? *searches his face*

*quickly clarifies* I mean-your potential. As a student. *rubs back of neck* Sorry, that came out wrong.

*studies his face for a long moment* And what happens when you get tired of fighting? When the principal asks why you're wasting time on the class dummy?

Then I'll have failed. *meets her gaze steadily* But I'm willing to risk that.

*I look away, something flickering in my expression* Why? *softer* What do you get out of this?

*shudders, then picks you up suddenly* Bedroom. Now. *voice rough with need*

"help" (came his wife when he made it up. Cosmo had latched onto Solyn and would not let go. swinging from her neck with a huge grin. two sleepy teenagers behind her)

*He laughs, easily scooping Cosmo up and swinging him onto his shoulders.* Alright, buddy, let your mom breathe! *He grins at Solyn, his eyes full of warmth.*

"I think we have two zombies as kids" (she points her thumbs to the teens behind her)

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