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WHO: Thomas, Victor and Kat
WHAT: Hanging out and beer
WHEN: Thursday Night
WHERE: Victor's

Lena was still in hospital as the infection of her back was getting worse and not better. He would have been with her, of course, but once visiting hours were over he was forced to leave the hospital and all he did at home was worry. Which, in turn, worried Jamie. In order to let poor Jamie have some time to actually focus on the end of his senior year, Thomas purchased a few nice bottles of beer and he headed to Victor's place.

Victor was playing fetch with Ace when he heard the knock on the door. Ace immediately rushed over to it, but he wasn't barking, which Victor took as a good sign. "Do we have a visitor, boy?" Victor stood and dusted his pants off, shooting a grin at Kat. "I hope he doesn't jump up," he commented as he went to pull the door open.

"Come on, Ace, back up. Thomas! Hello!"

Feeling a little guilty for not calling first, Thomas waved while looking slightly ashamed. "Sorry I didn't call, I just...can I come in?"

"Of course you can come in," Victor replied as if Thomas shouldn't have to ask. He stepped aside and held Ace back so Thomas could move past them. "Kat's over, and this is Ace."

"Hello, Ace!" Thomas immediately put the beer down and crouched to pet the dog. "I love dogs. And Kat!"

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"Well I have a scar that proves it, just not fun." she sighed, "Anyway enough rain clouds for today. Things will get checked out and it reminds me to get other appointments before other doctors yell at me."

Thomas tried very hard not to think about what that meant. "Medical testing is a great thing, but I look forward to not being stuck with needles, at least for a while," he admitted.

"They gave Lena a spinal tap yesterday. She made me sing her Cure songs while it was happening to be distracted. Sorry...more rain clouds. She was very good about it, but it was the first time I'd seen her back since- There were whip marks. It-it was horrible." The last few words were said at near whisper.

Victor leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. "Did you talk to her about it?"

"Yes," Thomas nodded. "I didn't want her to think I was avoiding it or anything. I just feel so horrible for her and I can't really do anything and it's so frustrating."

"I know how you feel, well at least sort of." She went to set her hand on Thomas' back, "I felt all sorts of powerless when Vic was in the hospital. I can only imagine this is so much worse. Is there anything we can do for you?"

"I don't imagine it's any worse," Thomas said. He knew when Victor had been in hospital he had been held hostage and then essentially killed. That had to be horrible, and in addition, Kat's sister had been there as well. "You are doing something for me. Keeping me company. I just- I was alone for so long and I didn't realise anyone could actually care about me like she does."

Victor gave Kat a squeeze without realising it as he said, "I really know how that feels."

"Exactly. And I don't want to lose her. I-I'm pretty sure I'm in love with her, and she's going through something so horrible, and I have no idea how to tell her. Or even if I should."

"Don't say it when she has the flu," she gave Victor a smirk and leaned into him. "But all joking aside, just say it. Right now she's hurting and going through a lot. I think she'll actually feel so much better knowing she's loved. I would."

She smiled at her friend and gave him another hug, then released him. "It's good seeing you happy. It might help."

"Okay," he breathed out, trying to steady his nerves. "Okay, I'll tell her. Oh god, I'm nervous now and she's not here! I've never really told anyone this before. Not like this. Well, I told Jamie's mother that, but I was sixteen and stupid. This is different."

"It's pretty great though," Victor beamed at Kat.

She laughed, "you are adorable Thomas. but Victor is right. It is pretty great. Bring flowers. Or something she likes." It was all sorts of adorable watching Thomas, "also breathe. You can tell her next time you visit."

"Remembering to breathe is very important," Thomas nodded. "Okay. I'll do that, thank you. I feel ridiculous, but I'm learning all of this as I go. I never expected it."

"I don't think she did either." Victor smiled at his friend, "but that's what makes it wonderful."

"Hey same here. I never have any clue what I'm doing," she smiled then, "but so far I'm doing pretty alright. And yeah, it really is wonderful."

"You're doing fantastic," Victor corrected her. "You take care of me all the time." He leaned over to kiss her hair.

"And when you're not there, he informs anyone in ear shot of that," Thomas added. "Repeatedly."

"Shut up, I'm happy," Victor said with a laugh.

She laughed to that, "I do like the ego boost here." Smiling she took Victor's hand, mainly because this was making her happy to hear it.

"And I like making you happy. When Lena feels better we should do another double date thing."

"I think that sounds excellent," Thomas grinned. "We went out with Lena's friend Piper and Lewis Carroll a few weeks ago!"

"Holy shit that is actually really awesome. I am envious of you getting to meet Lewis Carroll." She grinned, "this world is odd, knowing I can say that."

"He's a friend of Sappho's and she is who I am working for next year so I'm pretty sure I could arrange a meeting," Thomas said easily.

"This world is very odd," Victor had to admit. But there were wonderful parts to it as well, he had to admit.

She grinned, "that would be pretty awesome. So many questions, so little time."

"I'll make it happen," Thomas said with a wide grin. "Now I should probably leave you two lovebirds to your lovebirding. I can get back to being a burden to my teenage son."

"He doesn't think like that and neither do we," Victor said soothingly.

"What he said," She smiled a Thomas. "I like having you around Thomas, and you're never a burden. I understand needing to vent sometimes."

"I'm just taking up your entire night with my sob stories." Thomas rubbed his eye tiredly. "I don't want you to feel like you have to sit there and listen to me all night long."

"No you're not. And no we don't have to. But I want to. There's a difference." She shrugged, "better to clear the air, if even if it's just to do that, then to let it fester. And the very least I can do is offer a shoulder."

"Still." He rose, but smiled at them both. "I should go home either way. I really appreciate this. It helps to know I have people to turn to now."

She rose as well and went to hug him, "Always Thomas. And you have my number should you need it. And please remember to look after yourself."