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[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

In one booth, sitting with his back against a wall, is a Bruce. His legs are stretched out in front of him on the bench of the booth and a book is laid face down on those legs. A large mug of something vaguely like coffee sits and stews on the table as he sits with his head hack against the wall, watching, sometimes, the passing crowds.

Most of the time he has spent here has been in refuge, relaxation, and seeking hope, chasing ideas and cure dreams. Even though he still researches, he now sees also darker shadows here. For his curse has followed him, and this place no longer offers complete refuge from nightmares long carried.

This morning, red eyes are the eyes that peer out from behind glasses at the crowd, and he sits, and thinks, and wonders what will happen next.

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[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

he flinches at that, drawing back.

"Dreams... yeah."

He turns away.

"I cant ever make up for everything Joe did to you there, Molly.... but I will do my best to make sure you never have to see or hear him again..."

[mollyprewett.livejournal.com]

Molly nods, and wipes at her damp eyes.

"I hope that the things you managed to get help you. It was such a blur after we got off of the train, I hope it's all there."

[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

He nods.

"Me too... Me too."

He smiles softly.

"You, ah... alright?"

[mollyprewett.livejournal.com]

"I'll be fine. I have Cain to focus some of my attention on. I was going to ask the Bar or Tonks or Ginny for some potions ingredients... I really should keep some Dreamless Sleep and Calming Draught on hand. Those would help."

[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

"Good idea... I hope it helps. If I can do anything, let me know, okay?"

[mollyprewett.livejournal.com]

"Yes. And... the same goes for you. Now that I know what it's really like for you... if you need to talk, or whatever, you're welcome here."

[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

"Thanks. I should get these bags to my room."

he smiles.

"I will see you later?"

[mollyprewett.livejournal.com]

"Sure."

She hates that it's so awkward between them. But how couldn it not be, after everything that's happened to them?

[conflictedhero.livejournal.com]

He smiles and nods to her, then heads out.

He wishes that things were better. He truly did.

Grey skies ahead now... grey skies ahead.