He's always said 'us' because he never saw it as a V. He doesn't want to
keep drumming it into Raleigh's head how much he hurt the both of them,
just that it's always been all of them. All or nothing, for Chuck.
"Okay. I mean, I don't know what I can do to help. What can I do?" It's an
honest question. He wants this to work.
"I think that we all just need to be honest. No secrets. I love you both. You both love me. We all love each other. Openness is the only way this will work."
"But it has to be more than that," Chuck argues. "I mean--do I stop spending as much time with you? I thought we were all pretty even but if Raleigh's feeling left out...and then if I spend more time with him, where does that leave you?"
It's not enough to just know what bothers one another, they have to work to fix behavior without...just giving in.
Chuck's just so unsure about starting this up again on a 'trust me' basis--He's going to be jumping at every other wince Raleigh makes, going to be so nervous and....damn insecure because he can't watch Raleigh walk away from them again.
There's nothing else Raleigh can give him. He's out of things to admit and apologize for. If Chuck wants more then he doesn't know what to do. He's said and given all he can. Now he just has to prove it.
And they'll work through it. Raleigh and Yancy have to go back because work calls, they're in a joint project together that was gracious enough to allow them to take a few days leave.
They weren't hiding it, but they're not all out holding hands together. Chuck hates closets, he'll be on public dates with both of them and if anyone asks he'll point to the wikipedia definition of polyamory and leave it at that.
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Raleigh has to laugh.
"Yeah. Yancy gives...really fucking amazing hugs."
Yeah he gets it. There's a flicker of irritation on his face, but it fades.
"I know. I'm just..putting it out there."
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He's always said 'us' because he never saw it as a V. He doesn't want to keep drumming it into Raleigh's head how much he hurt the both of them, just that it's always been all of them. All or nothing, for Chuck.
"Okay. I mean, I don't know what I can do to help. What can I do?" It's an honest question. He wants this to work.
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"I think.."
Yancy interrupts and taps his chin.
"I think that we all just need to be honest. No secrets. I love you both. You both love me. We all love each other. Openness is the only way this will work."
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It's not enough to just know what bothers one another, they have to work to fix behavior without...just giving in.
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"It's..different now, Chuck. I realize I was being an idiot."
Raleigh runs a hand through his hair.
"If I feel like it's happening, I'll tell you."
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"I just--" He doesn't want to make him leave again.
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"I know it's valid. But I'm still an idiot."
Small smile.
"You'll just have to try and trust me. I'll earn it back."
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It's just going to take a lot of work. It's going to be slow going.
...maybe they shouldn't move back in all at once.
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He nods.
That's the best they can do.
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It might kill him, he thinks.
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There's nothing else Raleigh can give him. He's out of things to admit and apologize for. If Chuck wants more then he doesn't know what to do. He's said and given all he can. Now he just has to prove it.
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...but he's got his guys back, so. It's a start.
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And they'll work through it. Raleigh and Yancy have to go back because work calls, they're in a joint project together that was gracious enough to allow them to take a few days leave.
But skype dates...those are okay, right?
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...
And all of this means he has to tell Herc all of what's been going on, doesn't it.
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He probably should, yes. Herc would probably like a clue in.
Though he's probably going to give looks and raise his brows at the idea of Chuck being in a threesome with two brothers.
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....but yeah it's why he's been so out of sorts these past couple months.
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Jesus Christ. Brothers? What the fuck, Chuck.
God you give him a headache. Are you three out? Oh God the media stir-
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They don't need to know the details.
Can't you just be happy for him.
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He just worries about you. It's...incest, kid. That's not smiled upon.
Not really anywhere, honestly.
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Is Herc going to say anything?
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God kill him now. Adults or not...
No. He's not. He doesn't approve but he's not gonna out his kid.
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He just. Wanted to be up front.
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Great.
Just. Fucking great.
He's going to just stay out of it and hope it doesn't blow up.
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Thanks, dad.
Yeah he might hang up a little harder than necessary and throw himself into bed like a cranky teenager.
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Well. At least Herc isn't disowning him. And he'll support his kid but that doesn't mean he has to approve.
He'll get a skype call from two blue-eyed brothers later.
"Ring ring, baby..."
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