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    Before he can tune them out as background noise, he hears his name.

    "...definitely toxic. I mean, Andrew drives him everywhere, drags him out of parties early, doesn't let him talk to anyone else... I overheard Aaron telling Kate that Andrew picks Neil's clothes out for him, that's controlling as shit."

    "Yeah, more like emotionally abusive. I don't get why the others don't do anything about it, though, like, if there was even a chance Neil would listen to me I'd be trying to rescue that poor boy."

    "He probably doesn't even realize he needs rescuing, though, right? Like, that's how abusive relationships work. Besides, you know what his life's been like, with parents like his he might not know what a healthy relationship even looks like. And the others are probably too scared of Andrew to intervene."

     

    Or, Andrew overhears an unfortunate conversation and spirals.

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    Pro Exy player Andrew is forced to retire early after an injury on court. Kevin's got his recovery all planned out: rather than stay in New York, they will both spend some time in their old hometown, closer to Aaron, Aaron's kids, and Kevin's family. All they need is someone to cook for Andrew until he's back on his feet, and an instruction manual on how to navigate old and new relationships and emotions they'd long left on the doorsteps of their childhood homes.

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    The day after Neil disappeared in the middle of the night, Kevin called.
    Andrew stared at his phone as it rang. He was in the process of opening a can of cat food, which was a two-handed activity. He set down the can opener and picked up the phone.
    “What,” he said.
    “You were fucking Nathaniel Wesninski?”
    Andrew knew Neil’s real name, and he knew where he had come from. He’d known since the beginning. Neil was a good liar, but he was an obvious liar. Andrew didn't mention any of that to Kevin. Instead, he said, “Who?”

    or: andrew quits smoking, and he goes to the olympics. eventually, neil comes back.

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    “And when he’s gone?” Andrew asked.
    Then I’m gone too, Neil thought, but didn’t say. There likely wouldn’t be any reason for Neil to run, but he was going to, anyway. Everyone looking for him would be dead or in jail by the time the FBI was done, but Neil had never been taught to stay in one place. He wasn’t sure if he even knew how. All Neil knew how to do was disappear.
    “I’ll be alone, I guess,” Neil said with a shrug.
    “Lucky you,” Andrew said. He flicked his cigarette butt off the roof and onto the sidewalk below them.
    “Yeah,” Neil said. He stubbed his cigarette out on the sole of his shoe and tossed it over the side of the building after Andrew’s. “Lucky me.”

    or: neil is an insomniac. andrew is going to beijing. they aren't supposed to meet, but they do anyway.

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