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It had neven been quite as obvious to Markus.
His eyes shifted from left to right, as if he was reading what Leo said off of a screen as opposed to hearing them, taking them it in word-for-word.Ā āIf I was here for an apology, that would have been the first thing I asked for.āĀ he finally pointed out, then smirked lightly.
āI should apologize, thoughā¦ā Markus looked up ever so slightly, scanning the back of Leoās head before regaining eye contact āI never meant to harm you, I just wanted you to⦠STOP.ā
āI came here to see if there was anything left to salvage between us. For Carl.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā then what the fuck are you here for?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā leo almost said it out loud, but markusĀ continued to speak before he could. the words he used, however, only served to confuse him. why would markus apologize? hadnāt he just said they were even? shifting from foot to foot, the recovering addict grew visibly uncomfortable. people didnāt sayĀ āsorryā to him. and honestly,Ā he didnāt really think he deserved it.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā his eyes shifted away from markus, hands clenching at his sides. what the fuck was he supposed to say to that? just what was this android playing at?---his gaze only returned to the rebel leader when he spoke his last words. the mention of carl making leoĀ scoff, a heat forming behind his eyes. the mention of his father would never not be a touchy subject.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā SALVAGE? ā he repeated in bitterĀ amusement. ā ---kinda have to have something to begin with to do that. āĀ leoĀ wasnāt used to this... to someone trying to hand him an olive branch. all he could think was that there had to be some kind of catch. why else would markus be here? the two of them had never been friends. leo had never seen his fatherās android as more than just a replacement for himself.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ā carl. is. dead, ā he stressed, his voice very nearly cracking at the last word. behind all his anger, there was pain, but leoĀ would be damned if he showed it... especially to markus. ā you donāt have to play PERFECT son anymore---no oneās here to give you a metal. ā it was better that way. what could they possibly offer each other? ā you donāt need to pretend to give a shit about me. ā










