"Why do I have to like you?" he complained with a sob to Long, "Why?"

Long wasn't sure how to answer that, so he didn't reply.

Rosen slowly tried to hug Long harder, "Now I..." he whispered, voice trailing off.

Long let Rosen get closer.

"can't..." he whispered, pressing his mouth next to Long's ear, "let you go."

Long paused before shifting a little in Rosen's arms so he was more comfortable - since it looked like he was going to be there awhile. Then he rested his head on Rosen's shoulder.

Rosen kept hugging Long as tightly as he could with useless hands, "... the day you get your memory wiped," he whispered very quietly, "I'll wipe mine own."

Long was silent for a minute before suddenly kissing Rosen's jaw. "... I..." he whispered, voice a little afraid, "I'm not sure... if I want to forget."

Slowly, a small smile crept up on Rosen's face, "... Well... good," he decided.

So Long stayed quietly where he was.

"Does this mean you're willing to try starting over?" Rosen asked quietly.

Long remained silent for awhile before just kissing Rosen's jaw again.

"You can't back out again," Rosen cautioned as he glanced down at Long. But the seriousness of his words was lost as he blushed.

Long glanced up at Rosen and blushed at his blush. Had Rosen ever blushed before?

Probably not... Rosen was immediately flustered and pulled away from Long awkwardly. "I... uh..." he muttered, staring off to the side, "Aren't feeling well so..." he coughed, "Imma go put my pain meds back in."

Long nodded and pulled away, taking Rosen at his word for the moment.