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Cutter didn’t know how long they had left with Stephen and the two Tom’s but he knew that at the least he, Connor and Stephen needed to talk. Even though they hadn’t expressly told Stephen that they used to date, he knew it was the least that they could do for Stephen and talk to him about why his initial visit had caused a great deal of concern.

He wasn’t entirely sure how this conversation was going to go and Cutter was rather nervous but it had to be done, so he paced rather nervously as he waited for Connor and Stephen to arrive.

[for Connor and Stephen]

Date: 2023-07-10 12:31 am (UTC)
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Connor couldn't help but give a small shiver at remembering how that encounter had gone down.

"Take it that version is a bit more a bastard than I was?" Stephen said, trying not to be totally weirded out by the idea of having Cutter and Connor talk about him but not really be talking about him. "Sorry." Stephen didn't know why he was apologizing, wasn't like it was him who had done anything and he couldn't do anything to fix it... but it still felt like he needed to say something.

"It... was just a bad situation all around," Connor said with a sigh. "Helen seemed to have gotten a really tight hold on you by then... "

Date: 2023-07-10 01:10 am (UTC)
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Connor nodded as he subconsciously rubbed at his neck and fiddled with the scarf he was wearing. Stephen had asked about the scars and Connor had said it was from Helen, which was the truth... he had just left out the bit about the other version of Stephen getting in on the action too. There was a delicate balance of how much to tell Stephen and how much wouldn't really make a difference if he knew or not. Connor bit his lip. he knew Stephen deserved to know at least the basics of what happened.... he just had no idea how to talk about what happened.

Date: 2023-07-10 02:35 am (UTC)
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Connor sighed from where he sat on the couch. "Stephen... the other version... he hated me being with Nick, made sure I knew just how he felt about me... and my worth on the team. Helen also goaded him on and just made things worse.." Connor subconsciously rubbed at his neck, unable to look at Stephen jsuit then,

"Wait I... he... did that to you?" Stephen asked in horror.

"He and Helen... the shock collar was his idea... Helen egged him on... but he was the one to start with it." Connor looked up at Stephen and then dropped his gaze. It helped, in a way, not using his name when talking about it... but it still hurt thinking about it all.

"Fuck.... " Stephen said as he sat there trying to process that all. "Connor... I... I'm so sorry..."

"Wasn't you." Connor said simply trying t force a smile to help Stephen feel a little better.

Date: 2023-07-10 06:29 am (UTC)
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"I... I don't know what to say..."Stephen said, his mind still reeling a bit. He looked from utter to Connor and sighed. "No wonder your initial reaction to e showing up was like it was... frankly, Im surprised either of you didn't try and chase me out of the building! It would have been totally justified!"

Date: 2023-07-10 07:07 am (UTC)
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"I... I understand why you didn't... But I... I am glad you did tell me." Stephen looked at them both somewhat sadly, still horrified to learn what the other version of him had done. "I just wish.... there was something I could actually do about it."

Date: 2023-07-10 07:44 am (UTC)
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Connor nodded slowly in agreement. "It's been a process and there's been a lot to work through... what happened then and what happened after...but Nick is right. It... it helps knowing that was just one version of things... that the Stephen we knew and that we miss.. you... are still there despite it all.

Date: 2023-07-10 08:08 am (UTC)
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Stephen looked at Cutter and Connor sitting there on the couch next to each other. "As am I... I'm so thankful for this opportunity."

And with that, Stephen stood and walked the short distance to the couch and stood looking down at the two people had had always considered some of his closest and most trusted friends. Then without a word, he knelt down between them and put an arm around Cutter and one around Connor and pulled them close.

"I never could and never will forget you guys... and everything we did."

Date: 2023-07-10 08:54 am (UTC)
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Connor leaned into the hug and held onto Cutter and Stephen tightly. "You can't ever be forgotten, Stephen," he said as a sob caught in his throat. "This all has been amazing, seeing you again."

Date: 2023-07-10 09:28 am (UTC)
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"Same. I... I don't know the how or why... but I'm grateful for this." He held onto them both for a moment and then slowly let go. "This was the one thing I always regretted, not being able to have a proper conversation with you both, to set things right. Im glad we have that chance now... and I am glad you both are well."

Date: 2023-07-10 10:02 am (UTC)
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"I'm glad too, Stephen.. it's... its helped... and its been nice, being able to talk and make... make new memories."Connor was also thinking it was nice in a way to have a somewhat nicer farewell ahead of them but he wasn't going to dwell on that.

Date: 2023-07-10 11:44 am (UTC)
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"Definitly a gift... and I'm glad we can make the most of it. Just hanging out. Kinda like old times" he said with a fond smile.

"So how about you guys fill me in on some of the adventures you all got into once I as gone. I'm sure there were some cold creatures you helped wrangle..."

Connor smiled at that. "Oh there are some stories for sure" he said with a laugh. There were also some stories he would rather forget, but they could avoid those.There were still plenty of cool and exciting creatures Stpehen would have loved to hear about.

Date: 2023-07-10 12:19 pm (UTC)
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There were some good ones to share and Connor couldn't help but smile softly as he and Nick shared some of their adventures and the look on Stephen's face when he heard some of the things they had gotten up to. It was nice. Just sitting and talking. Drinks and food on hand. Just the three of them, like it had been, like it could have been. It was.... it was nice.

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