Before going into the hut to break the horrible news to Anatoly, Lex paused to lean against the outer wall of the hut to collect himself. This week had been trying enough hiding the headaches and insomnia from Anatoly. And now, the worst possible thing had happened in that the last person he ever wanted to see again had just arrived on the island.
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He took a deep breath as he rose from his chair and went to put his arms around Lex in a comforting gesture, not knowing what he could say. 'I'm sorry' didn't quite fit, and it didn't seem the time or place for an exasperated rant about the island's perverse sense of humor.
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"I don't know what to do." He admitted softly, painfully. Of all people, Anatoly would know how much that admission took out of him. He was in so much pain and so very tired..."I don't know how to deal with him here."
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"Together. You don't have to do this alone. I won't let you do it alone," he continued, brushing a kiss against Lex's cheek.
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Lex turned into the kiss, so he could look Anatoly in the eyes. "I won't..." his voice broke, the past few days wearing on him and oh was his head hurting, "I won't let him hurt you again. I promise." And that earned him another long drink from the Scotch in his hand. Then he laughed bitterly. "He blamed me you know. The island is my fault."
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That morning had been rough. From hiding how absolutely tired he was from Anatoly to forgetting where Aeneas was, Lex wasn't sure he was ready to face his father again. But, it had to be done and with Anatoly at his side, he made his way to the compound. He should have insisted he do this alone, to protect Anatoly from his father...but Lex honestly didn't think he had the strength.
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"I'm not letting you go," he reassured Lex again, squeezing him tightly. "No matter what he says. Don't forget that."
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"Time to go to war." He said more to himself as he took a deep breath, then headed towards the room where he'd left his father the day before. He knocked on the door as his other hand rubbed his neck. "Dad, it's me."
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