[for likes_cameras] In a city of devils we live

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Devon figured that because of his letting Sam sleep on his couch the day before, he had couch rights in general in Sam's office. As the elevator doors opened, Devon tried to catch his breath, his mouth dry. Heading straight for Sam's office, he stepped inside, closed the door and crawled onto his boyfriend's couch, gaze up at the ceiling

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When Sam came in to his office and found the lights on, he should have figured that something was up. When he saw Devon stretched out on the couch, he just let him be, placing the camera bag down next to his desk and moving over to do some work. As already said, fair is fair. If he wanted to get away from his office for a while, that was what having a boyfriend in the same place he was working was for.

He plopped down in his office chair and just worked quietly, waiting for Devon to come around and talk to him.

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"Would you say I'm 'a shining example at this newspaper'?" he asked, not opening his eyes.

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"A shining example?" Sam frowned, his head tilting to the side slightly as he tried to figure out where this was coming from. "How do you mean?"

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"I mean, I went to that meeting I told you about. Alex was there, too. And there was this -- talk before I had gotten there. All the editors decided that I should be new editor -- of the entertainment section." He paused. "You know how Arthur, the older editor had a heart attack and how he's going to be out for a few weeks, well, apparently, I'm a replacement. Me. ... A shining example..."

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Sam sat back and digested that for a minute, before giving him a smile. "Congratulations. I think you've earned it."

[criminal_issues]

Devon opened his eyes and turned his head. "Yeah, but -- what happens to my life. This free time I have. Lie-downs in your office?" He sat up, then. "...Other things in your office?"

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He chuckled a bit. "Things'll be a little hectic while you get used to them, but it'll even out eventually."

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"So, you think I should take it. You think I should be an editor." He looked up at Sam, hands on his knees before standing.

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"I think you should take it if you want to take it," Sam said with a sigh as he watched him. "It's a great opportunity, and I think you'd enjoy it. But all that matters is is this what you want?"

[criminal_issues]

Sitting on the edge of Sam's desk, Devon picked up a paperweight, fidgeting with it as he thought.

"I don't know if I want it," he admitted. "It's not like I knew this was coming or even had it in my five year plan." Of course, Devon's five year plan included Sam and that was about it. There were foggy mentions of Marion and their other friends but it hadn't been professionally inspired.

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Sam watched him as he fidgeted with the paperweight, listening to what he was saying before pushing him a bit.

"Did they give you time to think about it?"

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"They're giving me till tomorrow morning," he said, looking up at Sam. "How's your day going?" he asked, coming around the desk and being nosy, bending over and looking at the computer screen.

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"It's going," he said, looking back at him over his shoulder. "Went out for a shoot this morning, just came back to check some e-mail and stuff before I go to lunch."

He paused for a minute, before getting him back on topic. "Just take the time to think about it, alright?"

[criminal_issues]

"All right," he responded. He placed his hands on Sam's shoulders amd rubbed lightly. "I will." He smiled. "I...will." He leaned down and kissed his boyfriend. As he leaned back again, he licked his lips. "So...lunch?"

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"Sounds good," Sam said with a nod as the kiss broke. "What were you in the mood for?"