nanocrymo25 day 18
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EXCERPT:
Loewe has burst into laughter now. He's stopped walking just to laugh, holding his stomach as he doubles over. And the sound punches Agate in the chest so hard that his mind goes completely blank. He doesn't remember the rest of what he was going to say. It's weird - so, so weird - to see him laugh like this. He doesn't even feel embarrassed about the story anymore.
A wave of emotion crashes into him now. He doesn't know what it is, and it's too much. There's grief in it, but also relief and gratitude all at once. And something else that he can't quite place.
Dan's voice rings in his head now. You're angry because you care about him.
Agate can't even find it in himself to laugh or shout about it. 'Cause, shit, maybe he was right after all.










