-maria follows,nuzzling against Remy's head-

-mutters-good...-already dozing off-

-lovingly strokes chest with thumb until he dozes off-

-christophe comes into their apartment, seems bored-
...
-lights up a cig for himself before breathing it in deeply-

-nervous, sitting on the couch, holding a pillow tightly-
.....
-looks up at-

-blinks-
Hmn?
What is wrong.

My operation is tomorrow.
-trembles slightly-

Yes...
-nods-
Do not be scared/

How can I not be?
I could die!
-panics a bit-

Sush, you will not die.
-rolls eyes-

How can you be so sure?
-looks up at, big, worried eyes-

I am god.
-amused,teasing but chuckles-
Do not worry.

-huffs, too scared to be really angry-
...
I have to worry.
-wants to be comforted-

Sush, you will be fine.
-sighs, reaches a hand out-
Come.

-closes eyes, then looks at, sad, takes hand and stands-

-pulls close-
Relax...

-tenses, then relaxes, closes eyes and breathes in deeply-
Mmmm....

-nods-
Feel better now yes?

-nods-
Thank you Christophe...
-clings to-

Of course..
-rubs his back-
And i will be there okay?

-nods, inhales deeply-
Thank you...
-trembles, really scared-

Suushh...sush..
-eads to the couche and sits him down-
Relax..

-sits, doesn't let go of hand-
....

Come now..
-sits beside,smiles softly

-immediately wraps arms around, cuddles-
I'm so sorry Christophe. I know this isn't what you wanted to come home to...
-sniffles-

Sush..its fine, i told you too.
-nods-

I know...but...
-tries to calm down-
.......
-feels guilty-
....-bites lip-

but...?
-looks at-
kyle..?

You shouldn't have to be inconvenienced because of me.
-wide, sad eyes-
What will you do after my operation, huh?
I will have to recover a few days in the hospital, and then you're going to have to help me at home...
-quivers, tears up-
You didn't ask for this, I can't have you do it.

I will contiune caring for you.
-shrugs-
I dont understand why you worry about it so much.
I told you i would be here, for you.
And yet you think i will leave?
-shakes head-
If anything i am a man of my word.

Everyone else has left me.
-clings tighter-
Out of everyone I've ever met, you're the one I fear leaving me the most.
-tears up-
I don't know what I would do...

Why are you scared of me leaving?
-watches, head tilt-
I will not leave, outside of death.

-shrugs-
I don't know...
Everyone leaves me, so there must be something wrong with me.
-looks up at-
......

Or something wrong with THEM.
-shrugs-
I will not leave Kyle.

-buries face into chest-
Thank you...Christophe...
-seems to relax-
........

Of course, i said i would never leave you.
-strokes his hair,soft sigh-

...You don't have to make yourself unhappy for my sake.
...If you change your mind.
-quiet-

-chuckles-
Who is to say i am making myself unhappy?

-clings to shirt, tiny hint of a smile-
.......
Oh Christophe...

Hmn..?
-pets hair, looks down at-

-relaxed completely-
Thanks for giving me a reason to want to live through this...