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[Boys 9, Cross is slowly moving mouthwash bottles from a large pile into garbage bags]

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He wants me to kill him.

I fail to see how that would work.

It's a threat. Stefan cares about Damon more than anything, even like this.

Surely there has to be another way.

Stefan is too unpredictable. He went after Parker in public. Another man too before that. I was able to stop him then.

This is entirely against my principles.

Damon suggested it. It makes sense.

I don't understand how it makes any sense. Even if your friend is feeling particularly suicidal, death doesn't work properly here, and it's only a matter of time before Stefan discovers that again.

Damon's not my friend. He's a vampire.

And... even if it's not permanent, it'll still terrify Stefan. And he knows it.

[Voice might be sliiiightly less steady than usual.]

Kiryuu-kun . . .

Please hold this bag. It will be quicker to remove these bottles if you help me.

[Gives LOOK but takes the bag.]

What are you going to do?

[putting so many bottles in the bag, thinning the pile. Oh, look, it's the first time any part of the sword has seen the light of day in months]

About the mouthwash bottles?

... Why is that just lying around?

[YOU ARE BEING JUDGED.]

Where else was I going to put it? I didn't intend to bring it here.

It might be useful now.

I'd rather avoid even touching it.

President...

I have to believe there's another way. It's what I've worked for, for so long.

I'm not going to risk anyone else!

I don't want to kill anyone.

[Has his usual retort but it catches in his throat, ending in a strangely frustrated sound.]

I won't be that person again. I'll do what can be done peacefully.

[so many mouthwash bottles in the garbage bag right now]

I'm aware that's not much help to you.

Sometimes... it's not an option. And believing it is just more dangerous.

I killed vampires for 200 years. I've committed more than my share of violence. Surely I can be allowed not to do it now.