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...What's a transvestite?

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

It'll be okay, Papa. We're still together, right...?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[Dragging a hand through Simon's hair shakily, Cloud murmurs against the boy's temple.]

...I'm sorry. This isn't fair to you. I'll try harder, I promise.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon rests against him, brows furrowing in confusion.]

What's not fair...? What's wrong? You didn't do anything bad...

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I'll be a good dad. I just need a little more practice.


[Cloud hugs Simon close, eyes sliding shut as he buries his face in the boy's hair.]

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

Papa... Papa, you are are a good dad! You are! D-don't... don't think you're not... I'm sorry if I made you feel bad...

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

No, it's not your fault. This-

[He cuts himself off before he can say any more, taking a deep breath and trying again.]

It's not your fault. I promise. Okay?

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

O... okay...

Papa... can I help you...?

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[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Just...give me a minute. [Cloud presses his cheek to the crown of Simon's head, eyes closed.]

Just a minute.

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[dawndigger.livejournal.com]

[Simon opens his mouth to respond, then thinks better of it, just settling down to let Cloud hold him in silence. Maybe... he already was helping.]