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DON’T LEAVE - M?

Lodestar: Who are you talking to?

Conor: Brennan

Lodestar: What’s he want?

Conor: To know if I’m dead.

Lodestar: What did you tell him?

Conor: Lol.

Lodestar: :P

Conor: Got a song for you.

Lodestar: Hmm?

Conor: “ Don’t Leave” - M?.

**Five minutes later**

Lodestar: There a message in those lyrics?

Conor: That’s why we’re sending each other songs, no?

Lodestar: Maybe.

Conor: Definitely.

Lodestar: I’m not going to leave.

Conor: You said that before.

Lodestar: I did. But I have to make up for shit now. Atonement. Remember?

Conor: It’s only atonement if you mean it. It can’t be forced.

Lodestar: I don’t WANT to leave.

Conor: Well, that’s good.

Lodestar: Just good?

Conor: Better than good.

Lodestar: You don’t have to work in there…

Conor: Figured you might need some space.

Lodestar: Maybe if you weren’t you.

Conor: I am me.

Lodestar: I know. That’s my point.

Conor: Do I have special privileges?

Lodestar: I believe you do.

Lodestar: Conor?

Conor: Yeah. I’m coming. Just gotta finish this up.

Lodestar: I like that song.

Conor: I’m glad.

Lodestar: But, I think it’s wrong.

Conor: Why?

Lodestar: I should have sent that to you. I’m the mess. Not you.

Conor: Star, we’re both messes. But, somehow, when we’re together, it doesn’t feel so tumultuous.

Lodestar: It doesn’t…

Conor: Gimme two mins and I’ll be right in.

Lodestar: 3

Conor: xo