"So, any words of advice for the new guy"
Ronnie's half smiling when he says that and Toby can't help but grin slightly.
"Don't drop the soap."
Ronnie laughs and Toby swallows, remembering.
"Don't smile, ever."
All the memories rush back and Toby has to fight the bout of nausea he feels swelling up in him.
It's the best advice he ever got and never took.
Until now.
Now he's different. He's figured it out.
I'll never smile again.
"Man, you okay?"
Toby looks up, looks through him and sees Chris on the other side of the quad. Chris holds his gaze for an instant and then looks away, face unreadable.
I'll never be ok again.
FIN
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