The Roof - After Classes

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After sitting through his Wednesday class, Neil headed back to his room but he simply couldn't face another day of staring at the walls.

So instead, he headed for the roof. It was cool enough today to almost be a proper temperature and Neil bundled up in his peacoat and walked out to the ledge. After some thought, he carefully swung his legs over so they dangled off the edge of the building and then he sat down on the ledge, looking out across the island.

[ooc: Open Roof Type Time!]

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It took Andrew less than five seconds to realize who it was sitting on the edge of the roof. He didn't turn around and leave. Something about seeing Neil sitting there like that...

He didn't realize what he was doing until he was sitting on the edge of the roof next to Neil. He wasn't touching the other boy, but he was close enough to feel his heat cutting through the brisk air.

"I'm kind of scared of heights," he said, not knowing what else to say.

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Neil looked over at Andrew and then he cast another glance across the island.

"The view is just, spectacular up here," he explained softly.

Then, after a brief hesitation, he turned his hand palm up and held it out towards Andrew, to take or ignore as he felt best.

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Andrew took the offered hand and scooted over to close the gap between them.

"I don't know where to start," he said, gazing out over the island.

"When you ran away yesterday, it was like... it hurt. And I realize it was totally my fault. But if what you saw, what I said to you, when I was older, if it hurt you that much, I can understand if you don't want me anymore."

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"I wish it were that simple," Neil said quietly, taking Andrew's hand in his and sighing softly.

"I'm sorry I hurt you, I was scared ... I am scared and I have a bit of a history of doing some, pretty stupid things when I'm scared."

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"So I was scary." Andrew wondered how he could scare anyone. "Was I taller? Because I don't think I'm a very intimidating height."

He leaned into Neil. "And we've all done stupid things."

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Reaching out, Neil rubbed his hand along Andrew's arm and after a long moment he sighed and began to shift.

"Come on, let's go inside (http://iftheseshadows.livejournal.com/7167.html) California boy, before you get chilled."

It was said, affectionately if perhaps a bit softly and Neil began to get to his feet.