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[orangehoodie]

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[pheromonecoffee]

I'm not going to die. I have colleges to apply for.

[orangehoodie]

I'm...

I'm serious!

[pheromonecoffee]

So am I. Dead serious. I won't die and I won't leave you behind to fight alone.

[orangehoodie]

You almost died, Matt! You were bleeding-- I saw it. You were bleeding really badly, and that was because I was there...

[pheromonecoffee]

And if you'd used your persona without me nearby you would've been killed by the snakes. I would've been hurt one way or another, but you healed me. That's how teams work. Together. Got it?

I'm here to stay, Ken.

[orangehoodie]

[He's sure Matthias will regret that decision. He's worried Matthias will come to dislike him, one day, because he'll get in the way. What if Matt takes another blow for him and is seriously hurt, next time?]

... I'm sorry.

[pheromonecoffee]

[He drops to sit next to Ken on the bed.] You're the only one like me, right? So we have to stick together.

I have your evoker, too. It's in the bag.

[orangehoodie]

What if he's a bad guy?

[pheromonecoffee]

Are you? Even if you are, it looks like I'm the bad guy, too. You've helped me out, now I owe you. We'll have to be bad guys together.

[orangehoodie]

[Why are you so nice to him???]

... If I'm stuck here for a few days more, will you still come visit?

[pheromonecoffee]

You'll probably get out of here fast, but sure. It's lonely in a hospital room by yourself.

[orangehoodie]

And tutoring?

[pheromonecoffee]

Well, school being closed means you don't need it this week.

[orangehoodie]

... But can we watch more of Strength Rangers?

[pheromonecoffee]

I'll bring the DVDs.

[orangehoodie]

... Thanks.

[And he's still exhausted. With Matt next to him, he lets himself fall sideways, against his friend's arm, clinging to Matt's calling him a friend to let himself believe that they really are friends and by the time the nurse comes again he's half asleep where he's sitting.]