the progress project [3]

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everett

"let me love you," aidan pleads. his eyes are watering unintentionally, and he takes a step forward.

"we can't..."

"why?"

everett's mind is muddled. him and derek are over, and the boy he has been longing for is standing right in front of him. who is he to decline the offer? "we just can't."

"can't we redo it? it's nearly 2019... we can have a fresh start," aidan says, and he reaches out to cup the other boy's cheek. the sensation from warm fingers tingle against his skin.  "i'll do whatever you want."

then you'll leave me alone, everett thinks, even though it isn't what he so desires. "aidan..."