Re: [The Bridge over the River: Patrick/Newt]
[Patrick was instantly most glad of the beanie that covered his ears.] But you topped with Adrian. Did you enjoy this? Do you enjoy both? [This was much harder than vague discussions about Des, man, and the dude was starting to feel antsy just standing there and conversing. He had to keep his mind from wandering too much to the specifics, or he would most certainly run from this place in a cool and dude-bro manner. Smoking, therefore, was a most welcome topic change.] I like to smoke, sure. It is not required, but it makes an orgasm most intense at times. [All right, maybe that was not a better subject change.] Shut up, man. [That was offered with a laugh and a shake of his head. His neck was a vibrant shade of red, and the dude was glad to move on.
And he was even gladder when moving on did not involve him eating his service pistol. Dude carried. He hated it, and he most often did not carry it on his person, but he was one of the Rangers that was licensed and authorized (thanks to his brief stint with the PD), and so he always had his gun in his glove compartment. But, firearms were left behind, and Patrick listened as Newt said he did not see how he could stop speaking to Adrian.] Man, abusive relationships, toxic relationships, are hard to break free from. Adrian is toxic for you. You are not good for him, either, though I know you wish to be. You must find a way to break the cycle. I am not saying you do not speak to him, if that is something you want to do, but do not fall into the same pattern, man. Look at you. [Here, he motioned to Newt.] It makes you miserable, man. It has for over a year. Every time you speak to him at length, you feel this way. [Maybe it was direct, tough love, man, but Patrick was standing there, planted, and dude was not budging. He shook his head a moment later, when Newt asked about kisses.] My answer is yes, but, first, do you always ask, man? If it was not me, would you ask?