[RL with Zechs, Tyki and Rufus]

[clockmaster]

Hakuba shivered, the weather wasn't any better now than when he left Gaia a few days ago. He nearly killed himself driving the iced road, he still needs more driving lessons. The detective couldn't use the flying broom, he gave it to that demon woman, Trish, anticipating that Elphaba would not mind. He imagined that the witch would symphatize with another woman who was being hunted like her, and, after all, the broom will fly back to it's original owner if something goes wrong. If not, he would just have to deal with another psychopathic friend.

The boy realy hoped that all was going well on the Ark...Tyki was really alive, and he remembered Zechs and the community. Such a relief. Hakuba was still worried and a bit scared, but damn him if he was going to left that kind of emotions to take control. Hakuba was in front of Zechs's door now, he had the keys of the apartmen, but he hesitated. Zechs was less than joyful when he prevented him to go to his lover's side for the second time. Knowing that trying to trying to delay the inevitable was useless, he opened the door carefully.

"Zechs?"

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All of those angry emotions, defensive and hurt, left in a rush when his worst fears were realized. Zechs's face was twisted in guilt and hurt, and only a hint of surprise. As much as he had expected this ... he had hoped. He didn't bother to answer any of those angry questions. His stomach right now felt lined with stones.

"Please," Zechs said, unable to stop himself for a moment, then held his tongue, attempting a more coherent answer for his lover. His hands now clenched his knees tightly. He didn't know if he could bring himself to just let Tyki walk away. "It was not any desire ... it wasn't for my own self. It had been ... "

He brought a hand up to his face. "I am stronger than the ZERO. But not strong enough to watch you leave. I ... I cannot ..."