[Home. No longer a silent apartment and an empty bed. It's the warmth of that statement and the returning hope that makes him wish he had a free hand to join with Newton's. Together in everything as they should be.
He considers attempting to send the laptop home, but as he expected, they don't have ten minutes. The cab pulls up in but a few and Hermann stands back to wait for Newton to open it as it's become customary. He could manage of course, but he'll hardly dissuade the man from thoughtful gestures.
The laptop goes on the seat, his cane propped just inside the door, and he can finally offer a hand to Newton once they're both settled in. Hermann instructs the driver to the apartments and leaning back, lets the tension drain from his body. It's an almost unbelievable relief just to have a solid, physical connection to Newton again.]
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[Home. No longer a silent apartment and an empty bed. It's the warmth of that statement and the returning hope that makes him wish he had a free hand to join with Newton's. Together in everything as they should be.
He considers attempting to send the laptop home, but as he expected, they don't have ten minutes. The cab pulls up in but a few and Hermann stands back to wait for Newton to open it as it's become customary. He could manage of course, but he'll hardly dissuade the man from thoughtful gestures.
The laptop goes on the seat, his cane propped just inside the door, and he can finally offer a hand to Newton once they're both settled in. Hermann instructs the driver to the apartments and leaning back, lets the tension drain from his body. It's an almost unbelievable relief just to have a solid, physical connection to Newton again.]
I am never going to let that happen again.