It's more like, you gained an eight months extra that he didn't have access to. He's the original version and you've been through the wrong end of time and space. If that helps any.
[He slides off the table reluctantly. It's impossible to feel like everything is fine between them, but Ronan doesn't know how to make it better while still retaining his aggressive protection over Gansey and Adam back at the house.
So finally he just sighs and turns back toward him.]
Look- you're my friend. Don't fucking forget that, alright?
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[This time.]
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[He nods, but his heart isn't really in it.]
Gansey's back.
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[Bruce wants to know, pricking up.]
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Nothing. Not here, not the place before this one. [It doesn't matter. It's still Gansey. But-]
Eight months, just gone.
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[Bluntly.]
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[Says Bruce, at least apologetically.]
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[To be honest.
And then, a little quieter.]
I'm going to protect him this time. That's why I told you to stay away from the house.
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Okay. Whatever you need.
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[Ronan warns him, moving to sit up on one of the tables.]
I'm not saying it to be a dick.
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[And;]
For another, I agree with you.
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[Curiously.]
'cause I know if someone told me to stay away, I'd be pretty pissed.
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[He promises, straightening up. And on that subject;]
I've got work upstairs. I'll see you later, Ronan.
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[He slides off the table reluctantly. It's impossible to feel like everything is fine between them, but Ronan doesn't know how to make it better while still retaining his aggressive protection over Gansey and Adam back at the house.
So finally he just sighs and turns back toward him.]
Look- you're my friend. Don't fucking forget that, alright?
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I won't.
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[It's important.]
I'll leave you to it.