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“O-oh.”

Luke looks a little flustered, blushing from the tips of his ears to the tip of his nose. Outside, fireworks are going off, painting the sky in neon blues, reds, greens, yellows. Inside, the TV is going, a countdown blinking. A new year! Luke couldn’t remember the last time he was sober - or even aware - of the new year coming. 

Dan’s right, though! It was a new chapter. The first sober new years in maybe twenty years. 

“Happy New Year, Dan.” 

And he claps his hands gently around Dan’s neck, pulling him in to give him a passionate, slow and deep kiss.

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Billy was the picture of a wounded cat. Curled in on himself and peering out at the man with clear suspicion, he looked half ready to hiss and spit, his dark eyes glittering like beetles. He could be a patient man when he wanted to be, but his saintly disposition had been left behind hours ago. Along with his dignity. Not only was he hurt, but the stupid bastard got away, and on top of being set behind physically and work-wise, Billy would have to give his statement to the police…

At least he’d gotten injured on his legal job. He licked his lips, a muscle in his jaw twitching.

     “Are you a doctor? Can I ask you something?”

     He leans really close, smelling like your weird uncle doused in cheap cologne, nicotine, and a slight undercurrent of body odor. But he definitely spent well over 10,000 yen on that scent.

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Haven's was a bundle of activity that morning. It's the first day of Summer vacation for the children, after all, and they're ecstatic for it, because summer vacation meant good food, ripe fruits, carnivals and fireworks. Chores still need to be done, though, and they've learned that finishing up the day's chores faster meant more fun throughout the day.

The staff are busy preparing the guest rooms for a group of doctors though. Kieran hasn't caught up with the whole thing yet, but he knows that some are staying in town, a few here with them in Haven's, to observe and document how things are, health and lifestyle wise. It made him hope that they brought proper wear for the muddy streets, though.