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>"Hey."
>Another text from your favorite raptor, although, you had the feeling that something was different this time
>It wasn't a meetup at his small mini-house, or even at school, instead, it was at a small, secluded park that overlooked Volcadera Bluff's.
>Something about the encounter had your anxiety brewing.
>A breakup? A fight in the making?
>You sheepishly arrive at the designated location.
>Reed is sitting next to a tree, watching the city nights.
>He smiles as he spots you, although, there is something off about him.
>"Took you long enough"
>The absence of the usual 'bro', 'dude' or 'man' made the sense of foreboding grow stronger
>You ask if he's smoked any carfe today
>"Nah, I wanted to be sober for this."
>You sit beside him, silence filling the air as you take the sights.
>"I just wanted to say, I'm... thankful for you being here."
>Reed speaks, with a true sincerity in his voice
>"I just...I dunno, Naser and that Naomi chick got something going on, and Anon and Fang have a whole damn love story happenin, aren't we a bit... dunno, boring?"
>You tell him that it's quite the opposite, these dates have been some of the best days of your life.
>Reed chuckles, resting his head on your shoulder, his typical stoner musk still in the air.
>"But would you be up for, ya know, growing into two old farts together? Living together? Enjoying life together?"
>You tell him that you wouldn't want anything else.
>The raptor chuckles.
>He may be sober, but he's getting high off something else.
>Reed leans in close, giving you a big, loving smooch on your lips.
>It may not be some intense sexual act like before, but it has more emotion behind it.
>He doesn't just want your body, he wants to be with YOU, for the future and beyond.
>"You wanna go back to my house? No sexy stuff this time, just...cuddling?"
>You tell him that sounds really, really nice
>He smiles, hands grasping onto hours as you watch Volcadera, breathing and living throughout the dark night sky.
Fin