We're not who we used to be
We're just two ghosts standing in the place of you and me
Trying to remember how it feels to have a heartbeat
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Harry and Louis were walking Clifford when their phones dinged at the same time
They pulled it out and Louis sat down on a nearby bench and placed Clifford on his lap
"The boss?"
Louis hummed "Yeah" he looked at Clifford and smiled "Seems like you're finally meeting everyone"
Harry smiled "Do you think it's a good idea?"
Louis nodded "Yeah. I don't want to leave him alone just yet"
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"Why does everyone want to leave?!" Harry said slumping back
Liam frowned "Who else wants to leave?"
Harry nodded towards Louis and Liam's eyebrows shot up and Isaac's jaw dropped
"I'm not leaving now!! I'm leaving when I find a partner" Louis looked at Zayn "Help me out here...."
Zayn sighed "I don't blame him honestly" Zayn frowned "I don't even want to stay in this line of work right now, as soon as Liam gets his degree. We are leaving"
Derek frowned "Won't Brian try to track you down"
"We'll manage-But back to Louis. What made you want to leave?" Liam said and Louis tapped his feet on the floor then sighed
"I just.... Can't imagine my partner being worried that I died everytime I'm not home, I can't imagine my partner being fucking terrified everytime I'm at the hospital. I enjoy the guns, I enjoy the bullets, I enjoy the knives.... But if I love someone enough, I'm willing to let all of this go for them"
Harry fiddled with his thumbs "What if they don't want you to leave?" He whispered
Louis smiled at Harry and tilted his head up "Then it's a 50% chance I'll still be annoying all of you"
Theo smiled "We wouldn't have it any other way"
Everyone looked at Dunbar, Stiles and Niall who are all crowded around the puppy
"Anything you 3 would like to say?"
Niall looked up "After you 2 decide to divorce, can I keep Clifford?"
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"What's going on in your head?"
Louis shrugged "Thinking on how I'll say goodbye to Clifford"
Harry quickly turned towards Louis "What? What's wrong with Clifford?"
Harry was about to run over to check on Clifford (who was laying on a nearby pillow) but Louis did a quick move to wrap his arms around Harry's waist and pull Harry down beside him
Harry looked at Louis, Louis smiled and cupped his cheeks
"Cliff is fine H.... It's just that if I have to leave-" Louis' shoulders fell
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