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[letyourheartfly]

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[safesex]

(( Well at least he got hurt too! Serves him right. ))

How dare you send Pete back to me injured!

[letyourheartfly]

[He groans again and runs his hand through his hair, trying and failing to make it semi-presentable. There's another nasty bruise around his forearm.]

I managed to get you two a fucking gun.

[safesex]

A thing! Pete's more important than that!

[letyourheartfly]

[Tay frowns at that and he nods.]

I know. I'm sorry. It's been bothering Kinn and I know it's been something on your mind too. I wanted to help.

[He sighs and glances away.]

I didn't mean to get Pete hurt.

[safesex]

Intent doesn't negate impact.

[letyourheartfly]

Well what the hell do you want me to do about it now?

[He is really sore and this conversation isn't helping his headache one bit.]

Take it out of my ass the next time you see me for all I care.

[safesex]

Consider this your only warning. Lead Pete into trouble again, and I'll make you regret being born.

[letyourheartfly]

Suck my dick, Vegas.

[He lets the phone flop on the bed and throws an arm over his eyes. He looks ready to go back to sleep when he speaks again.]

Are you going to tell Kinn?

[safesex]

No. This is between us as far as I'm concerned.

(( A long pause then: ))

How bad are you hurt?

[letyourheartfly]

[He turns back to the screen and looks at Vegas surprised. Neither of those things he would've expected from the other man. After a long pause, he shakes his head.]

Nothing serious, mainly bruises. Pete really saved my ass.

[Literally.]

[safesex]

It's not a pleasant solution, but a cold soak will help with the bruising.

[letyourheartfly]

[Tay thinks that over and then sits up gingerly. He moves the sheets down to show an ugly, large mark on his side above his hip. He touches it lightly, but it's clear from his face that spot hurts.]

This too?

[safesex]

Might be too late for that one. Cold slows the blood flow and keeps the bruising lighter.

[letyourheartfly]

Right.. okay.

[He sulks, but nods. Carefully, he lays back down.]

Is Pete okay?

[safesex]

Yeah, he's okay.

[letyourheartfly]

[He breathes a sigh of relief. At least they'd both gotten out without too much harm.]

I'm sorry.

[safesex]

You're not the one who hurt him.

[letyourheartfly]

[Was that some forgiveness he hears? He really thought Vegas would be holding a grudge against him for a long time. The man really has changed.]

I can give you his name and where he hangs out when you're better.

[safesex]

If you do that, you'll lose a contact.

[letyourheartfly]

[He sighs. He knows Vegas is right. As much as he'd love payback for what Mr. Haru tried to do to him, he could end up being useful again in the future.]

If I decide he's not worth keeping, I'll be sure to let you know first.

[safesex]

(( Vegas nods. He's satisfied with that. ))

I won't forgive anyone who lays hands on Pete.

[letyourheartfly]

[He rolls his eyes, despite how endearing he actually finds that.]

Go spout your sonnets at Pete. You know I'd never try to hurt him.

[safesex]

Just remember he isn't a bodyguard anymore. Not for Kinn. Not for me. Not for anyone.

[letyourheartfly]

I won't. But Vegas, I know you don't like it but we're all we've got here. Sometimes things are necessary.

[safesex]

We have no enemies here. No point in making them unnecessarily.