Apr 07, 2013 18:24
A/N: Prompt: Cliff. Officially making this part of my ‘canon’ for a new story I have in the works. 130 words
How to be Released From a Promise
"Just because Mr. Salvador gave you the password, that doesn't mean it has to be you!"
"Do you think I want it? I have no choice!"
A furious brown gaze met a similarly steely blue one. "This is the first time I'm ever calling you 'selfish'. You think that Elle, Cas, and I will agree to this?"
"I never asked you to agree, I just want you to know."
"That you're going to what, now be leading a sort of seditious cell? I don't even know what you do when you're not in class, work, or here. Why you go off to heaven knows where even when it's your turn to take charge of things around here. Why you've been studying ciphers and military tactics."
"You've been snooping."
"You left your door open. I was worried you were doing drugs." The shorter man laughed and shook his head. "You've got beliefs but they're going to kill you. And us."
Anton wiped his brow. "Macky, I'm not even going to hold you to the promises that we have with the girls to back each other up. I don't expect you too. But at least stop talking like I'm leading you over a cliff or something."
"By taking over from where a wanted man left off, you are." Macky threw his keys down on the table. "I paid my share of the rent for this month. I'll be back for my things."