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[lightconductor]

If you have a message for me, Dr. John Watson, please leave it here. I shall certainly get back to you as soon as I can.
- JW

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[lightconductor]

[His own hand trembles a little. Part of him would definitely spring on the chance to adopt also this murderghostboy, which probably says a lot about him.]

And leave Rich in that other place? That wouldn't be fair to him. Now, if we could separate the two of you, that might be a different story.

[He reaches to take the knife, moving slow.]

[firewalled]

...Y-You still don't understand.

[The boy freezes in place, unable to comprehend what he's hearing.

Rich is still the 'real' son. He isn't good enough. They'll always, always pick Rich over him.

And he'll always be left alone, no matter how terrifying that is for him.

The blade clatters to the ground, and the boy in Rich's body is already turning to bolt away.]

[lightconductor]

W-wait!

[Watson reaches out after him, hesitating on what to call him. This is probably useless, though.]

[firewalled]

No! I get it. You don't want me.

So I don't have to care what happens to you.

[He turns away again, and this time, he doesn't bother to look back when he runs away.]