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    It's then that Louis notices something else, too—something that he has not had the pleasure of enjoying in many decades. He feels it before he hears it, that very gentle and precious little rumbling. Louis goes still, holding his breath as he listens. There, so quiet it's nearly silent, is Lestat's purr.

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    “When I told you this city is my home–” Lestat starts. “I was being truthful. There’s no other place I could ever live but here.” The crooked smile on his lips turns a bit sadder. “This is where I met you.” He pauses, then says, “Where I lost you.”

    “You didn’t–”

    “I did.” There’s tenderness in the back of his gaze, so much of it Louis almost feels out of breath. “Do not soften the blow for me, Louis. We both know I don’t deserve it.”

    Louis says nothing for a moment. The weight of the years they’ve shared presses against his chest, as if Lestat had stretched out his arm and his hand had come to rest right where his heart is furiously beating like a hummingbird. He wonders if they’ll ever make peace with it, or if the work of living is just this – to accept the burden of it, and carry it as best as they can.

    Then, he sighs. “I’m here now.”

     

    or: four times Louis comes back to New Orleans, and how he finds his way back to Lestat.

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    "After these—sessions, whatever we're calling them. How long is it, afterwards, before you're, you know—" Eric makes a crude gesture with the hand not holding his glass.

    When Assad doesn't answer immediately, Eric helpfully adds, "—jerking off?"

    "Right, cheers, got it."

    Eric helps out.

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    The kisses aren’t romantic. Just affection, a part of their friendship; just something natural to them.

    But most people wouldn’t get that.

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    Having a roommate wasn't on the top of Alex's 'To Do' list, but then again, neither was his roommate. Pheromones probably aren't real, but Alex would argue with you (and make a damn good case) on how they absolutely are.
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    OR Henry smells so good Alex has a bisexual awakening about it.

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