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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 34m

—probably the only person that thinks that.

(It was another one of those moments where Bruce felt he would only be satisfied if they were one. Marriage would have to be close enough for that.)

I absolutely mean it. You’re never ever gettin’ away from me. No matter what.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 34m

We were. I feel like I was always hungry back then.

(And well, with his now drowned worms, some of that hunger had thankfully disappeared. It was difficult for him to not laugh at the mental image of that.)

I don’t know if I’ve ever been called sweet before. Not a single time in my life. You’re—

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 41m

I don’t think you’re a level below me or anything.

(Somehow, Bruce meant it. Ryder wasn’t any less of a person than he was.)

I… yeah, I guess you would have to. I still don’t like the idea of it though

𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉 𝙍𝙔𝘿𝙀𝙍 @thehitcherrp.bsky.social · 8h

You'd have to sink down to my level for that.
( And Ryder knew that Bruce would never go there.
He let out an amused huff of air at the detective's reply. )
I'm alone with them at some point.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

No, not really. I’m just tryin’ to understand you.

(If anything, Bruce was disappointed that he’d missed the mark and not figured him out yet.)

Even if you killed them. I should be the only one alone with you.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 47m

Not answerin’ questions today, are we?

(Nevertheless, Bruce did as he was told.)

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 20h

… why?

(At least he was already taking them off.)

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 22h

Never said you couldn’t.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

Ahhh, well. That’s a pretty good choice. I do have to say, I like them.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

—things, but I wanted to buy somethin’ for you.

(Bruce squeezed him as tightly as he could, clearly not willing to let go.)

I love you. You’re never gettin’ away from me.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

I bought you them because I found you interestin’ I think. Attractive. Appealin’. So many other things. I just didn’t know how to express how I felt.

(Bruce was more than happy to let the kiss happen, more than eagerly pressing a few extra kisses to the rest of his face.)

I don’t buy people—

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

No, not really. I’m just tryin’ to understand you.

(If anything, Bruce was disappointed that he’d missed the mark and not figured him out yet.)

Even if you killed them. I should be the only one alone with you.

𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉 𝙍𝙔𝘿𝙀𝙍 @thehitcherrp.bsky.social · 1d

You want me to eat them?
( Bruce had genuinely sounded disappointed for some reason Ryder didn't understand. )
Even if I killed them?

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

Then why? If you were eatin’ them, you’d at least be gettin’ a product.

(Bruce could understand the love of the hunt. He could even understand the love of the confrontation. He always lost it at the proper murder.)

No, but I’d be very upset. Bringin’ someone back and bein’ alone with them…

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

//just walked into the living room to find that my dad has been watching facebook reels while silent videos of gorillas play on the television.

I’m afraid that he has life figured out. I hope that’s me in 40 years.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

//MUSEUM TOMORROW!!! MUSEUM TOMORROW!!!

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

You start flashing a new weddin’ ring at work and suddenly everyone starts lookin’ at you funny 🙄

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 1d

//that’s what’s going to happen! One of those St. Andrews crossed people can be turned upside down on? Excellent for my back!

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

//going to the sex shop and saying no, no this isn’t for sex. It’s for my back.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

Well, you are. It should be obvious, you know? I like everything about your face. About your hair. It all goes so well together. I’m not sure what my favorite part is, actually…

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

—anything else, he had latched his arms around Ryder, pulling him in a probably uncomfortably tight hug. Maybe he was crying a little. He didn’t want to admit to that.)

I don’t think anyone has ever done somethin’ so romantic for me.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

You remembered?

(Bruce wasn’t sure why that meant so much to him, but it instantly felt like Ryder was grabbing his heart and squeezing it as hard as he possibly could.)

You wanted me to be with you forever since that early? I… I don’t— because of some sausage rolls?

(Before Bruce could say—

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

Then why? If you were eatin’ them, you’d at least be gettin’ a product.

(Bruce could understand the love of the hunt. He could even understand the love of the confrontation. He always lost it at the proper murder.)

No, but I’d be very upset. Bringin’ someone back and bein’ alone with them…

𝙅𝙊𝙃𝙉 𝙍𝙔𝘿𝙀𝙍 @thehitcherrp.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not a cannibal.
( While the thought of someone being one didn't repulse Ryder, he hadn't and would never go there to actually consume something human. However, it had crossed his mind to take a bite out of Bruce before. . .)
What would you do if I had? Leave me?

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 3d

For what? Are you eatin’ them or somethin’?

(At least the murders would make a little more sense to him then. Ryder would actually be getting a product out of them.)

Good. I’d be really fuckin’ jealous if you were.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

//It would improve my posture, I couldn’t sit awkwardly and I couldn’t bend my shoulders how they shouldn’t be bent. I think it might just work! 🤔

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

//he really would have 😔

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 2d

//I keep on wondering if something like this would solve my back pain.

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 3d

Have I ever told you how handsome you are?

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𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · 3d

Really? Then I’m all ears.

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