[ It's so weird to think of Alfie ever being an eternal third wheel, because in Royce's mind, he never would be. In Royce's mind, he'd spend his time equally with them. And in his mind, someday, Gwen would spend time alone with Alfie, and she would steal him away. That she'd be fine to leave him and Alfie alone, too. In his mind, none of this is a problem. He just doesn't want to be alone again. Alone here.
The ball of negative feelings chokes him a bit, and he lets Alfie feel a little of it, resting his face against the crook of Alfie's neck. He swallows hard. ]
I think it'd be easier to just live a shorter life. I just don't -- I'm trying. I'm trying not to be selfish.
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The ball of negative feelings chokes him a bit, and he lets Alfie feel a little of it, resting his face against the crook of Alfie's neck. He swallows hard. ]
I think it'd be easier to just live a shorter life. I just don't -- I'm trying. I'm trying not to be selfish.