[ The background check had been thorough and massive- even before then when it'd just been curiosity and lust? No 'good guy' comes through his hands, needing his skills. No one lives like they lived and walked away clean to start fresh with the help of a criminal.
He knew. ]
I'm not exactly Mr. Purity either. You don't have to be good for me, man. Just be good to me. Anything else? We'll figure out as we go. This- [ He gestures to his bruises, to their embrace. ] This is- it's nice. It's awesome. I like it- but I can take or leave it as long as I can sit back at the end of the day and call you my partner. My friend.
That's what's most important. Everything else is icing.
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[ The background check had been thorough and massive- even before then when it'd just been curiosity and lust? No 'good guy' comes through his hands, needing his skills. No one lives like they lived and walked away clean to start fresh with the help of a criminal.
He knew. ]
I'm not exactly Mr. Purity either. You don't have to be good for me, man. Just be good to me. Anything else? We'll figure out as we go. This- [ He gestures to his bruises, to their embrace. ] This is- it's nice. It's awesome. I like it- but I can take or leave it as long as I can sit back at the end of the day and call you my partner. My friend.
That's what's most important. Everything else is icing.