This is a post-ASOQE songfic, though it follows the ASOQE pattern.
"In My Place" by Coldplay.
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Violet stared at Quigley's picture in her wallet as Duncan's arms slid around her and he nuzzled her neck.
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah
Violet pulled away. "Sorry, Duncan, but no."
He let out a sigh of frustration and closed his eyes, rubbing his temple.
Yeah, how long must you wait for him?
Yeah, how long must you pay for him?
Yeah, how long must you wait for him?
"Quigley likes me, and I like him. I just want to see where it's heading."
"But it's been a year. He's been stringing you along all this time! Whenever you try to break free he suddenly acts like you exist! Just give up, Vi." he groaned.
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I wait for you
If you go, if you go
Leaving me here on my own
Well I wait for you
"But he's such a good guy. . . it doesn't mean you're not." Violet replied a little too quickly.
Please, please, please
Come on and sing to me
To me, me
"But technically you two aren't together. He's messing around with you!"
Come on and sing it out, out, out
Come on and sing it now, now, now
Come on and sing it
She turned to face him, dropping her wallet, tears in her eyes.
"But I don't know what to do."