Don't even pretend you don't know

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William knows? Michael thought back to when the singer told him to go follow Tom. Of course he knows you better, you were in a bad with him before you met me. I really don't know you at all. "What happened?"

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"The first time? He was hurting Mikey and he had to stop." Tom balled his fist tentatively. "The second time? He'd hurt me for too long."

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"Okay," Michael looked down. "It's okay. I don't care. I still want to be with you."

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Tom gently reached out and toushed Michael's face. "I didn't think you would."

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Michael looked up at Tom, "I love you and I'm not going to leave you." Unless you don't want me anymore. I want you to be happy.

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Tom leant in and gently kissed Michael's lips. "I don't deserve you." he said quietly, slipping his arm around Michael's waist.

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"Don't say that," Michael whispered. "You deserve as much everybody else."

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"We'll always disagree about that." Tom pulled away again. "I need to get dressed."

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Michael smiled and followed Tom with his eyes. Always. You said always.

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Tom grabbed his jeans, tugging them on. "Hey, have you seen Mikey around here?" he asked.

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Michael scrunched up his face in thought and looked around, trying to remember what direction they'd come from.

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Tom pulled on his shirt, smoothing it down carefully. "Do I look good?" He asked with a teasing smile, slipping back onto the ground.

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"Yeah," Michael said in a low voice. The bruises didn't look good, but those would heal and he'd make sure they weren't replaced.

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"What?" Tom asked, gently stroking Michael's hip. "What are you thinking?"

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Michael shifted Marlee so he could hold her with one arm. He lightly touched a finger to Tom's bruised neck. "Nothing like this will ever happen again as long as I'm around."

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Tom bit his lip, flushing. "No one's cared before."

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"Things change," Michael smiled. H liked it when Tom looked innocent and caught off guard.

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Tom nodded uncertainly. "They certainly do."

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Michael shifted so he could hold Marlee in both arms again.

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Tom leant his chin on his knees and stared at the water, eyes blank.

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Michael watched Tom just as silently. He wondered what the other blonde was thinking about.

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Tom sighed quietly, pushing his curly hair out his eyes.

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"What's wrong?" Michael asked carefully, instantly wishing he'd phrased his question differently.

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"Hmm?" Tom looked up. "Oh, nothing. Just... you left William with Pete, didn't you?"

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"Shit," Michael looked down at the ground. You told me to leave, William. You knew what would happen to you.