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[bloody_rockgod]

Charlie, guitar, the lake shining golden in the afternoon sun.

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[spectral_skin]

Mun and pup have both been putting this off. But it has to happen eventually, and probably better when Charlie's not already unhappy.

Angelo wanders outside, carrying his guitar from Tere, and over to Charlie.

"Hey."

[bloody_rockgod]

"Angelo!" He beams at him. "Hey. How're you doing?"

[spectral_skin]

He smiles back, looking around the lake area.

"I'm okay." And it's even true - there's a peace in having made the decision, and sticking to it. "You?"

[bloody_rockgod]

"Splendid. Feel like playing a bit?"

[spectral_skin]

"Absolutely."

No harm putting off telling him a little longer.

[bloody_rockgod]

"What do you want to play?"

[spectral_skin]

"I'm... up for whatever you want. What mood are you in?"

[bloody_rockgod]

"I am . . . in the mood for something happy."

[spectral_skin]

"Happy it is."

He starts to play something upbeat and random, no particular tune.

[bloody_rockgod]

Charlie listens for a moment, eyes closed, and then starts following him, fingers nimble on the strings.

[spectral_skin]

Angelo smiles, enjoying the sun and the music and the friendship.

[bloody_rockgod]

"So what's new with you?" Charlie says when the song is played out.

[spectral_skin]

"...a few things." He looks sideways at Charlie, then decides to just get it over with. "I came out here to say goodbye."

[bloody_rockgod]

". . . oh."

He fidgets.

[spectral_skin]

"I didn't want to bring you down", he says quietly. "But I didn't want to just... go."

[bloody_rockgod]

". . . I know the feeling."