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[last_adam]

When Adam wakes again, it's day, and the flat is filled with light. He's alone in the bed, but it seems like something is missing. He hears noises coming from the kitchen, though, somebody's in the apartment.

"Hello?"

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[called_lioness]

"I'm sorry I wasn't there sooner," she says after a moment, offering him a glass of water.

[last_adam]

He takes the glass from her, grateful for something to do with his hands, and the cool water against his rough throat.

"You shouldn't have been there at all. I'm sorry you had to see that."

[called_lioness]

"It was far from the worst thing I've ever seen, Adam. And I'm glad I was there."

[last_adam]

"Well, thank you. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't shown up."

[called_lioness]

She shrugs slightly and offers him two painkillers. "I didn't do much."

[last_adam]

Adam eyes the painkillers warily, but takes them. They go down without a problem, not burning like what she had tried to give him the night before.

"You got me here. You- you stayed with me. Last night. Didn't you?"

[called_lioness]

Lucy nods. "Yes. I did."

[last_adam]

"Thank you."

He leans forward, and places a light kiss on her forehead.

[called_lioness]

"You're welcome." Small shrug. "Anyone else would've done the same thing, really."

[last_adam]

"No, they wouldn't have, but that's okay."

He eyes her.

"You can go, if you want. I mean, I'm sure I can take care of myself now."

[called_lioness]

She tilts her head slightly. "Do you want me to go?"

[last_adam]

"It would be better for you."

[called_lioness]

"Because it's so very difficult for me to sit here and keep you company, of course."

[last_adam]

"That's not what I meant. Just- you don't need to get involved in this. With me. I'm not- it's not good."

[called_lioness]

Lucy looks at him. "I'm staying, Adam."

[last_adam]

He reaches out for her hand and squeezes it.

"Thank you"

[called_lioness]

She squeezes back. "You're welcome. It'll be okay."

[last_adam]

Adam leans in to give her a hug.

"It might. Either way, I got what I deserved."

[called_lioness]

She sighs, carefully hugging him back. "You did not deserve that, Adam."

[last_adam]

He pulls back from the hug, but stays close to her.

"I'm not a good person, Lucy."

[called_lioness]

"That doesn't mean that it's alright for someone to hurt you like this."

[last_adam]

Adam shrugs.

"But I hurt him."

[called_lioness]

She rubs forehead. "Yes, but Adam, that doesn't mean that he should hurt you back, and it especially doesn't mean he should hurt you as badly as this."

[last_adam]

"He was just trying to ensure that I wouldn't do it again."

[called_lioness]

"That doesn't make what he did right."