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[totallyinaband]

Uh, hi. You've reached Stephen Stills. I can't come to the phone right now for whatever so reason, so, uh, leave your name or whatever. And a message, if you want.

[long pause]

BEEEEEEP

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[totallyinaband]

'course.

[His arm comes back around her shoulders.]

[charring]

[She's just going to lean on him, giving herself a moment to actually phrase this right.] As big an asshole as he could be, Ed isn't a liar when it comes to what he thinks of people. How he feels and all that and before he left...he told me he loved me.

[totallyinaband]

Did you get to say it back?

[He leans his cheek on top of her head. It wasn't so long ago Curt said those words to him for the first time. If he'd been taken away right afterwards-]

[charring]

Well, I'm not gonna completely Han Solo him and say 'I know'. Even though I did know. I just...it was my last chance to say anything like that to him and I did and I meant it. And I really just hate this stupid City right now.

[totallyinaband]

C'mere.

[He wraps both arms around her, hugging her properly again.]

It's all just fucking bullshit.

[charring]

I hate this damn City. I hate it so much. Just...ugh. [She's fine with hugging and even hugs in return. This time there isn't any crying, just frustration and stress in her tiny frame.] I mean, people come and go all the time. That's a given here. But he was so important to me and I haven't had anyone that important in years.

[totallyinaband]

I know, I know.

[He keeps a steady pressure around her with his arms, just holding her until she's ready to let go.]