Hey, at least you were only gone for a day, right? [a very faint smile, kind of shaky 'cause he's kind of really startled by that]
[and how he haaaates this honesty-thing] You don't know how much that means to me. I never want you to leave either. I mean, I never want anyone to leave, but you more than anyone.
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[and how he haaaates this honesty-thing] You don't know how much that means to me. I never want you to leave either. I mean, I never want anyone to leave, but you more than anyone.