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NOT EDITED After work, Gina dropped Theodore off at his parents’ place. She had offered to wait for him so he could do nothing more than go in, get Vera, and come back out, but he had politely declined. It was about time he saw his parents for more than a few minutes, anyway. HeContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Twenty-Three”

NOT EDITED Freshly showered and changed back into the suit he kept in the car, Russell walked into the kitchen. Theodore stood at the stove, making something Russell couldn’t see. He was pretty sure he could smell peppers, though. “It’s me,” Russell said before laying a hand on Theodore’s upper back, between his shoulders. “Where’sContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Twenty-Two”

NOT EDITED Theodore grabbed his cane, using it to help himself off the couch. He headed over to the front door, unlocked the chain lock and the one in the knob itself, and pulled open the door. Russell, though he hadn’t knocked, stood outside, his head bowed. “Are you okay?” Theodore asked. “I’m good,” RussellContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Twenty-One”

NOT EDITED For the fifth time in the last week, Russell sat on the couch in Theodore’s house, a plate on his lap and Theodore at his side. That night, the dessert they’d made had been macadamia nut cookies. To say Russell loved them was still an understatement. “Hey, umm… question,” Theodore said, his voiceContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Twenty”

NOT EDITED After about an hour of watching Nurse Jackie, Russell helped Theodore to his feet. An arm threaded through Russell’s, Theodore allowed the detective to walk him around the house. It was nice being without his cane to walk around, even if it was only possible because Russell was supporting his weight anytime heContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Nineteen”

NOT EDITED Russell looked down at his phone for seemed like the millionth time since he had texted Theodore. The man had read it more or less instantly, but it’d been nearly twenty minutes without another response. Either Russell was overthinking it again, or he had genuinely upset Theodore. He wasn’t sure which was moreContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Eighteen”

NOT EDITED Much later in the morning, close to six, Theodore awoke with a start. He sat up quickly, hand coming down on a surface much more solid than his bed. His eyes landed on the ‘are you still watching’ message on the television before drifting down to Russell, who stared back up at him.Continue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Seventeen”

NOT EDITED Russell pulled his car into Theodore’s driveway and shifted it into park. Letting out a slow breath, he dropped his hands to his lap and turned to look at Theodore. “Did you have a nice time tonight? I know it was just supper, but I didn’t want to add too many other thingsContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Sixteen”

NOT EDITED Tuesday night, after work, Theodore waited for his mom to come to the house to babysit Vera. The idea of going on an actual, genuine date with Russell made his heart race and his stomach twist, but he was doing his best to keep it together. He wanted to move on. He wantedContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Fifteen”