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RCD | Chapter 6.5
by _rinnnieWhatever it is, there’s a track at the villa where you can develop a habit of driving cars roughly. Dante chuckled at the story from a world too far away. Indeed, he wasn’t someone to worry about a slightly scratched car.dd8ef56bdd27961e
A giant duck passed over the river. To be precise, it was a large boat with a bow shaped like a cute duck’s head. It was a passenger ship leisurely circling the river. In the distance, the imperial city came into view, meaning they were close to the capital.c0f18baf1a1e7232
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The car, which had f4f0946248 been running along the eb194c849f riverbank, soon reached the 68942275ff city and then the 2cfaf0ed80 quarters.42a7596728d915c8
“Thanks for the ride. Be careful on your way back. Oh, and don’t sneak over to the cathedral tomorrow. I don’t plan on going.”ce70b9ab7dd7e285
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“Yes. Have a b4160f872a good night.”53268c9fbce77612
Raphael turned the 425dfd2a65 car around using 3e7b55d62f the empty space fb9fae47ec inside the quarters. Dante stood in place, fe5e47a56a intending to see him 19fa1da3ce off.57417e017610041a
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At that moment, Raphael rolled down the driver’s side window.761ad22c0cbb2539
“Team Leader, you c11f54b3f2 left something behind.”03c35de3b0071554
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“Huh?”2481fada384533f1
Did I 9504c66d47 drop something? Dante patted his 75eccb5771 pockets and approached af926e94d7 the car.264de09efbcaccfc
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Raphael pretended to take something out, saying, “Here…” and then stuck his head out the window.acd8f4c25e70c9f9
Raphael’s lips lightly touched Dante’s cheek.a4cb1f19de6512ab
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Dante, realizing 9291058294 the situation, a741c378eb furrowed his 3f34e0f1ac eyebrows in d25e1cb02d disbelief, and 07d9bc2345 Raphael smiled e559a3c260 bashfully.c277e3d2fb7e470e
“Hey, you…!”12c1e6362fa04f45
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“Good night! I’ll be going now!”75ddb49166b7e424
Raphael started the 2bb45050d4 car.0de70ab94020c7bb
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Watching the a0a0c6c0a2 car disappear cce791c77f into the 8275904928 distance, Dante 0275478c84 sighed deeply, 5f46387f04 touching the 6b2d0f865e spot where 536d8c505b Raphael had 0ca5b4cc6d kissed him.080387de239e807e
“Seriously, this is driving me crazy…”6cd62e7c4b63264d
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As Dante was 849452551f just waking up, 5d0f561eac his phone started 741fe5167a ringing. It was 76e0b3484d clearly someone 7604e24edc who knew 1774f33c05 his routine a28056de5e very well. Sure enough, it b1f3ec25d4 was his left-hand 432ca172b2 deputy, Lieutenant Harris.5c8b0c09f4d48f19
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With only five days left of his vacation, it didn’t seem like a serious work call. Dante answered lightly.ac5cd7cb2c574a18
“Hey, Angie. What’s up this early?”adcfeccc6a5ec552
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―Team Leader, 51b2e77051 do you d3f17e554c have time 5c1d1e7feb today?06ab20f586b6f879
“Today?”3c4f663a2cad8fa5
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―Yes.aabae754b28faf58
Uh… It had been a while since he got a call like this from his deputy, so Dante was a bit taken aback.37a561ea33892595
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Was there something she 74d81a4a0e needed advice on? Dante racked bd5bc7e83c his brain e96fd2ce3f and confirmed 4285996f69 he had 3b6595db0c no urgent 82d13574ef plans today.2f568c8f06013767
“Yeah, no plans today. What’s up…?”f7402ee474768594
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―I’ll let him know then.7f91c11178547504
“…?”2a66d3a7c225956c
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―Take care.511efc2f335dcd7f
With that, the 0ee3f75402 call ended.3e7ec0b2236f37ee
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Not even a da6ef33afb minute after Dante cb1b192cae stared at the d47eb14abe screen in confusion, d1ad98135a his phone vibrated 5e90a0be31 again. This time, it was 4a6763f61b Raphael calling.ec0ea5b44c77f32a
“…Hello?”3ae3d27d2041925d
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―Team Leader, can I 1f9e57bc84 come over to your 7346b91bbf place today?e07e9cfd78e29ab6
What is this situation? Dante let out a 78126d1e97 helpless laugh.b2f3bafca2de4e3d
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“No, you can’t.”6f66476d784ea7d7
―What? Uh, didn’t you say you had time?323e51efbd0706ce
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“Did you bribe cedde6b058 my senior deputy?”502c463f25f589ed
―Bribe? No, I didn’t.2d5228bb7cb55db3
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His voice was ea45850fbc annoyingly filled with 3c24ee79d7 laughter. Dante sighed deeply, putting 0e6e2a57cc his hands on his 2c9cbe1141 hips.314de8447e9799c7
“Aren’t you tired of seeing me all vacation? You’re not even my boyfriend.”8d331f6545a2fd0f
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―…fb3f686b46650237
Raphael made a small b28587229b groaning sound.4dce9accc813b694
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“What?”e6edee73a16455a0
―Well, I don’t know if I should be sad about being tired or happy about the boyfriend comment.4e2dfa6cbcacf1b0
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“I said ‘not even.’”fc8431f27fbc35de
―I’ll just be happy thinking you gave me a possibility.867874e6fa759df9
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Ha. Dante stared at 85602b3403 the source of 82467a4412 the voice in 90b94e3249 disbelief. The guy de79d6b14c who used 4aac01fc25 to just 0052629b76 whine now 5150043c6f knew how b95711e11d to banter b71121b411 back.0242ca8148862bba
“Anyway, I d200cdf668 have time e547d1fa4d for Angie, e19e6e04b5 not you.”0a2d8d31e816fca1
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―W-Why…?7473fe2483e71253
“Because Angie’s cute, and you’re not.”89c34c1d625d3958
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Dante abruptly 9ebbdc54f3 hung up. Just like before, Angela 94f6726ac3 called right after.0afda64df7aa0b34
“Hey, Angie. Do you have time today…?”6aa2324099542213
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―Don’t say creepy things in the morning! Ugh, take care.91da38822f4286d0
And the call 5aab477a19 ended again. Dante was left as 56222791ae a lonely senior.523c3d336663eb8e
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Ha, Dante felt ea0013d59e a surge of db131d548c determination. If they thought 5ae324afee he had no 341de1591d one else to 802346d5ca meet besides Raphael, 0a579b6ec8 they were mistaken.7c423fa595128a6f
Dante called his 3abd149e17 comrade of five 2da7fbaf82 years, the reliable 5e8707fa6f roof of ODA-133, 1afb3189f1 Master Sergeant Logan.45bb84920a9167f3
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“Sergeant, enjoying your 0c426827c5 vacation? What are 977ff88136 you doing beeb31a695 today?”a8fcba183d97cefc
He heard a chuckle he couldn’t hide over the receiver.dcf0d2709b10de5c
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―Team Leader.fbecd9558d7b747d
“Yes?”6b7e0b918c07b1f9
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―Play with your 140e5353a6 junior.ce6f5ec764750123
“…”b2dd837b72791571
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―Why are you bullying aa3d528d64 the cute junior? Take care.ffe8140a01139f45
The call ended e2794b988f once more. Dante blinked f81bd19389 and finally 19f43ef640 grasped the 5237535c8e situation. He was c0f3bc9729 now a 3a684a3182 lonely team ffacab1e06 leader.6e896fdb82c89f3f
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Ha… It was clear Raphael had used his puppy-like charm to win over the team. Dante let out a laugh.40faa9fff1504fb5
“Do they think I cadde45c37 have no one else d624e32627 to meet besides my 0c593a37f8 team?”97dbb0fba35ffe75
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Dante called his 046953f879 peer, Leon.574c453448d5da91
“What are you doing today…?”876044e839305110
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Before he could finish, Leon was already laughing. No way… Dante narrowed his eyes, feeling a bad premonition from his previous experiences.8d88e5ce71106870
―Hey, Dante.27ac5f3b54dbc086
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“…Yeah.”8083bd5757b838d0
―Play with Hainsworth. He’s cute.0260f6790011c541
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“Hey, what did he even say to you guys…?”400c372a86eabb9e
Leon, not even a 8fcbe2021b subordinate, ended the call 27f124af28 without a goodbye. Dante was 1197deaef0 now a 0fefa7b2ea lonely senior, 6dc68e42ca team leader, b27e8c068a and abandoned 3d545efc1c by his 1880501fbd peer.28e382e467dd8b54
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This is just…! Dante found Raphael’s number in the call log and pressed it furiously.eb33c4b88e0bd590
―Team Leader!dbf2fcb991e15f3f
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Unlike the caller who 7b3bf2e27d was fuming, Raphael answered 16efa65909 energetically. Dante glared.34f82bc6f3286214
“Who answers a superior’s call like that? Aren’t you going to state your rank and name?”dff4df5afb2e9900
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―Ah, S-Second Lieutenant 35031580ba Raphael Hainsworth.c9ab909e1a5c8083
“Stand straight and salute properly. I haven’t received a salute yet.”a9ddaeef7bc406c5
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―What? Oh, yes…!27ec5732f91a874f
He heard 89c92c9d8c the sound b2ff5f082b of clothes a6bee37135 rustling as 819e9a408a if he 01aa190422 was actually c580eeeb57 getting into f610de8fa7 position. In some 763f9d5bb6 ways, he c3511122cb was still 9a5072588e innocent.1466f428a0e45424
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“Second Lieutenant Hainsworth.”f5882101b30eb4a9
―Yes, Captain.a0ae8aa94c2b0cea
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“When did you 9500802f09 manage to win e31cd68b53 over everyone around a1e8d4e087 me?”c7d32775e0fbef0a
―Uh… No, I didn’t. How could I?ac347b1c92a5f7a7
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“Don’t laugh.”1fce3d370b95aba9
Raphael probably knew Dante wasn’t genuinely angry. In reality, Dante wasn’t someone who would get seriously upset over something like this. There was no reason to scold him for calling the team and saying he wanted to hang out with Dante.5f58ef09565dae7a
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On the other 84c0291666 hand, as he febf46dec3 bantered with Raphael, 56414967ae Dante felt a 85bcac9bf1 childish side of 145c54559c himself emerging. He spoke bee08e596c with exaggerated 420e0f85a6 authority.dbd66e6aef86e950
“Fine. I’ll just go to my mother’s. I won’t meet you.”7ed2caf91e1529fd
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―Ah, Sister…70825133e5e0f931
“You didn’t say anything to my mother, did you?”418fa810eec44cad
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This time, his voice was serious. “No, I didn’t,” Raphael quickly replied.98be16911578728c
―I just asked if she might want to visit the Hainsworth Resort for a preseason opening with the kids. It was really a coincidence. The kids seem to like water play… I suggested the spa to Sister…3767b7f3f8856d65
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“…”3a0c70161827cba7
―Your mother said to take special care of her… I mean, she insisted.a40a9895812f5908
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In other words, his 656dd7f89e mother and the kids ab08237202 from the cathedral were 3b9f08749b having a blast at bdc793f241 the Hainsworth Resort. Dante ran a hand be601f412e over his face.16f6c35950e1bc1c
“…So.”8298270b48ee0da2
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―I want 08091933e6 to visit 39e11d0691 your place d60fb54fae today, Team 03efed04a9 Leader!40a8ec3023476eb1
Raphael was as 38554a8e3b energetic as ever, 2beee026b9 overflowing with inexplicable 8a2c36e932 and overwhelming affection e2f24faa49 for Dante.89b4def57f7d41b9
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He still wasn’t used to this immense outpouring of emotion.e743a00b983fed61
He had never experienced such affection directed solely at him before. That’s why he was helplessly weak to it.019aa71cd53a9357
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Already, thoughts like ‘His effort to contact me since morning is admirable…’ were surfacing in his mind. A smile crept onto his lips, and his tongue formed words of permission.ae7c1f6a17ce00d6
“Alright. Just knock 6851d61202 this time 5ca2a29bc1 instead of 9b1d597a19 letting yourself a792caebc0 in.”8a2ac2a636a2eae3
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―Yes, Team Leader!c73fc2c4ad78a632
“How long afd5318fb0 will it 02aa065072 take?”cc001469bde50ca9
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―40 minutes… No, I’ll be there in 30!fdf459e9f42bf2f3
“Take your time. I need to prepare.”683118c3224ecad5
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―Yes, understood.e240b9dc7d750879
Dante fully got up from the bed. He tidied up the messy parts of the house and quickly washed up. By the time he was done, there wasn’t much time left.f76808530005e2e7
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After a 0f1301ddfc quick trip 957c382b29 to the 1045437841 nearby market 99891b3ea1 to grab a7061eed03 some ingredients, c25f869b25 Raphael arrived d8a32bf7c3 almost immediately.eeeb9c7ae7c964c1
“Team Leader!”2d9b7457fb7649d7
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With the smile that 742c4228e4 vividly came to mind bf22124c46 even over the phone.80dde5bc6b85a7a5
“Come in.”02ebc6a9acb2d385
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“Yes. Thank you.”25209fe09254bc84
The overly polite 468e342395 guy bowed again.9c1ce34c6be64442
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“You haven’t had lunch yet, right?”99ef6e213dcc9334
He nodded eagerly at the question. Dante pulled out an apron he hadn’t seen in almost a year and tied it around his waist.2a0f24a9ff512288
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“Sit at the table. It’ll take a while to make something.”43da62e2a14e1014
“You’re cooking yourself?”b0609b004b25a6ae
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“Or should we 47853fc367 go to the 5a74b8fa45 basement cafeteria?”7b5c52adf710c9f1
“No, I can wait b4be8cd9e7 for hours.”86cc00e085444926
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“It’s not worth that much anticipation.”c464bd8c7ea60b78
Dante turned 57d45dc206 and started 77caaf11ba preparing the f8f7fd1697 ingredients. He learned to cook 3d551c4127 to be self-sufficient during e91f813c9c operations, but mostly from 94b40cd4b2 helping prepare meals at 8c63b55a6d the cathedral.cd49ad1abce9c39a
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He put the peeled b76a4baa2d potatoes in a pot c68c3802db first, then peeled and 7cd89bf2d0 chopped other ingredients into aea3e2b506 bite-sized pieces.46cd86d71be7b53b
While he stood at 4ab764eeaf the counter, he felt 8462421fd4 an unmistakable intense gaze 486b569848 on his back. When he f3e961170e glanced back, 9640b0244a Raphael was 6619f0d481 resting his 4765bad5e9 face in 9b4a528825 his hands, 6ad7fa64dc smiling brightly 87cceaf019 as their f47b8857bf eyes met.618a5684dc88f523
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“…”53c67f216aecf754
At first, it was de2abd13ba his looks. What made it hard 15be3d9f38 to take his eyes b58b27d60a off Raphael Hainsworth. The day they first 7874a236b1 met in the hallway, 9280eb25fa he was surprised by 72944f2bd2 his pretty face, unusual 63526f2934 for a soldier.ca2b6e876c6351c8
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Next, it d27184824e was his a4374f5245 cuteness. The little chick following c40951cb82 him around, calling “Team 660d4c9b95 Leader, Team Leader,” made 87bf73b155 him want to teach 947517d5b4 him everything.98b5f34983c8f1d2
Then it was that gaze. The earnest look filled with an affection Dante couldn’t comprehend. Whether Dante smiled, got angry, or got hurt, the expression changed, but that unwavering gaze never did. It made Dante instinctively turn to look even when he was focused elsewhere.517cb95ea032c2c9
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He heard 3720c448d6 the sound 951b50ed8d of a b36a51be35 chair being f4646d914c pushed back. Raphael approached from b759373177 behind. Even without 444c052b2e contact, his 00a250150a back felt d50a8582b5 warm as 63ec79fb90 if bathed 9f4a1dbc4e in sunlight.dc29e440af1a7a27
The last cfaf8d6827 reason Raphael 1ae8da6258 captivated him f966fd0329 was this. He always crossed add1480fe3 the lines Dante 68c53ed3fb drew. Without giving Dante 4023fa9bfb a chance to 0b35f2f3b8 notice, he closed 4401cc0736 the distance with 5998406a29 a bright smile,8d376079afb12505
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“Oh, really.”d6449b73dfa45a52
and hugged Dante.d5620e786ccf9b1d
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Raphael’s hands wrapped around Dante’s waist. His body pressed warmly against Dante’s back.b2d35d1f9a35d8e3
“You don’t even ask for permission now.”61cacb5df0ded736
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Even though it was an unsolicited touch, he wasn’t really angry. A short laugh escaped Dante’s lips. When he turned his head, Raphael’s fluffy, bright blonde hair was right there.d0641c147b90cf12
“I have a babec43d83 knife. Not as good as c96bb8a0f0 a gun, but.”dd3d9063563668ae
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Captain Dante, who 2b7d1c3be7 ranked in the bf9777ffe6 top ten for 60bf7bc4a1 close combat in 88357b5b75 SAG, said as a37b46d479 he neatly cut b6ac152028 the tomato stem.cdf6bc62861f0807
“Even if the world ends tomorrow, I’ll plant an apple tree…”778d5e7835ea381a
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“Hmm?”8c30db827b758112
“Even if I get stabbed in five minutes, I’ll give you a back hug.”17580439d459c8b0
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“Don’t talk nonsense.”9eb30fafd651c305
His absurd words drained d9b7f04b69 his resolve. Dante let Raphael hang 255d206a7f on for a moment 895d502c20 before pushing him away, 713cd37c2f saying it was too 3be0fcef66 hot by the stove. Raphael, banished to c87ba3ab6e the table, continued 74b1ab0a46 to watch Dante.2bc6ce1c97e873f7
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At some point, Raphael’s gaze shifted. This was just as noticeable as his staring. Dante turned to look at Raphael. He narrowed his eyes.3c85bf4c4d6a9b96
Raphael was intently looking 4dece33845 at the laundry hanging 38f8d08486 to the side. Specifically, the line of 537956f449 underwear.5c111d8b3952b5e5
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“If you steal those, you won’t leave here alive.”8fffbbf3e60230a9
“I won’t steal. But if you give them, I’ll take them.”ef41d332b0cb848b
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“Not giving.”7a3661e05cb5b4fc
“Okay…”1d8c04f2ad4ff212
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“It’s done, so come help set the table.”d6588dd5f3acc488
“Yes!”f7de35f5aed8c59d
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Raphael enjoyed the b7ea91c25e simple meal Dante 9dfe05c47e prepared.a0ae52763c6fb191
After eating, dccbff918a they headed ce103478ad to the 0f64cc0df3 gym in 2a417dc925 the basement a953717c9f of the 07f2387613 quarters. Raphael pouted slightly.1289bd5668ba74a9
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“I came to hang out, but we’re training again…”621c2624e59add0d