Nick frowns, dark eyebrows pulling together for a moment. "I could never be mean to you. Either of you. I love you." He curls closer, as close as he can with his stitches pulling slightly under bandages.
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Nick frowns, dark eyebrows pulling together for a moment. "I could never be mean to you. Either of you. I love you." He curls closer, as close as he can with his stitches pulling slightly under bandages.