36. written. Once Upon a Time in Nazi-Occupied France.....

[actuallyagolem]

I'm sure you've all heard by now, but Clapet's graduated. He went home today. Even though he liked to use my face as a punching bag and stabbed me twice, I'm going to miss the guy. Despite everything, all those bad things he did, some of which I'm sure some of you saw or experienced first-hand for yourselves, he was human and I could relate to him

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[plz_gtfo_dragon]

Wait, you killed Hitler?

[JUST. JUST. WHAT.]

Your deal should be for immortality and to own an island made of solid gold. Just, if you're struggling for ideas, I believe that's what the universe would want you to have.

[actuallyagolem]

I did. Me and this kid named Omar took out him and Goebbels.

I think I just want to go home and cut some hair, guy. Maybe have free drinks for life whenever I walk into a bar.

[alzarian_youth]

I just came here because I wanted to be alive, too. Actually, that was my original deal.

[actuallyagolem]

It's not such a bad deal.

You get a spam...DEAL WITH IT

[greatlightother]

[Well that didn't sound promising. And there was no way she would talk about that- whatever "that" was (she wasn't admitting it to herself)- over the journals. But Sveta was a pro at avoiding the tough issues, so she told herself that it was just...his own way of saying goodbye to Clapet. Because he wasn't really leaving, of course. No. Everyone got homesick. That's all.

She knocked a few times on his door, anxiously.]

I AM DEALING WITH THIS INTRUSION

[actuallyagolem]

[Either there was a Nazi-sympathizer at his door, come to break his face for killing Hitler, or it was Sveta. Donny was willing to bet that it was the latter and not the former, as he had been nervously waiting for her reaction since posting his big confession.

He answered the door and immediately pulled her inside, holding her head and kissing her firmly.]

GOOD....

[greatlightother]

[Anything she had to say was swept aside by that kiss. For a moment, she forgot entirely what it was that she had come to talk to him again, but when she pulled away, her hands on his arms, it came back.]

You didn't tell me all of that before. You told me some but...not all of it. [Yes, Sveta...Avoid the big issue.]

SPAMTIME.

[actuallyagolem]

[Standing there with her, Donny almost wanted to erase the entire post and just sign himself for another inmate.

Oh, this was going to be a difficult conversation, he could tell already.]

I thought I told you all of that. I guess...I dunno, I didn't mean to keep anything from you. My memory's kind of foggy. [Donny frowned, thumbs stroking her cheeks before he loosened his hold on her just a little.]

Sveta, you know you're my best gal, right?

[most_feared]

Well, I'll assume it was at least one timeline where it needed to happen. My- [father would have liked hearing that story.] ...well, I know some people that would have been much happier with that result than the suicide.

Good luck out in the real world, Kid. You earned it.

[actuallyagolem]

I have to say, I'd take my timeline over any of yours, even if I die during the whole thing. Suicide was way too good for him and the rest of his goose-stepping friends.

Not gone yet, guy, but thanks.

Private.

[you_run_i_chase]

You fucking killed Hitler? Way to go.

And does this mean you're fucking leaving, Boston?

Private.

[actuallyagolem]

Thanks. Greatest moment of my life.

Maybe. I'm thinking maybe I should, Parker.

Private.

[you_run_i_chase]

Why?

Private.

[actuallyagolem]

Because I want a life. A real one.

I want to go home, get married and have kids, run my business. All of that.