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#1 - Comfort
At his father's funeral, Franz had felt like he would never be happy again; at his father's funeral, a young boy with earnest blue eyes had taken his hands, and made him realise he should never lose hope.
#2 - Kiss
For Albert de Morcerf, the first and last time he kissed Franz was on the dawn of his sixteenth birthday; Franz never got to kiss Albert at all.
#3 - Soft
That lazy summer's day they picnicked and lay on the beach, Franz studied the soft sea breeze tousling Albert's hair, and simply watched him watching Eugénie.
#4 - Pain
Franz had decided long ago that he would endure any amount of pain, so long as Albert did not have to: even as his breathing came ragged and heavy; even as his sword shook in fear; even as the blood seeped steadily from his wounds - he still knew it was worth it.
#5 - Potatoes
They had run off together once, giggling all the way to the kitchens; Albert had tried standing on a sack of potatoes to reach up and and get some biscuits, and Franz had laughed helplessly as it collapsed beneath him.
#6 - Rain
When they were twelve, Albert had dragged Franz out in the the pouring rain, just to go and look at his new treehouse; once inside, they had huddled together against the cold, and Franz had decided he actually quite liked it in there.
#7 - Chocolate
Once, Franz bought Albert some truffles, knowing his sweet tooth; but Albert reacted oddly, and they did not speak for the rest of the week.
#8 - Happiness
Albert never felt happier than when he, Franz and Eugénie were all together; when times changed, and he and Eugénie grew apart, he treasured Franz's friendship more than ever.
#9 - Telephone
"I'm sorry for calling so late, Albert; there was something I wanted to tell you - I... no, never mind."
#10 - Ears
They sat together in a field, pulling the ears off stalks of corn; it was a beautiful autumn day, and Albert grinned at Franz, contemplating tipping all their detritus down the back of his best friend's shirt.
#11 - Name
He ran out into the darkness, hurt and angry; but try as he might, he couldn't banish Franz's pained voice from his mind, still calling out his name.
#12 - Sensual
They lay, sprawled out on the green grass; Albert arched his back and stretched, and Franz found he could not look away as the shirt rode up above his best friend's stomach.
#13 - Death
Albert had never before experienced despair, or helplessness, or self-loathing quite the way he had the morning that Franz died; then he wished to never feel anything again.
#14 - Sex
Sex was something that Franz d'Epinay had always had a profound disinterest in; that is, until he found himself desperately choking out Albert's name into his pillow at night.
#15 - Touch
He knew he was a very tactile person in general - but there was something indescribably comforting about the hugs, or even the simple touches on the shoulder that he received from Franz.
#16 - Weakness
Franz would do anything for Albert, willingly, and without a second thought; most would regard this as a weakness, but to Franz it was his greatest strength.
#17 - Tears
In the days that followed Franz's death, Albert got used to the feeling of hot wetness spilling over onto his cheeks; it got to a point where eventually he couldn't remember if he'd even stopped crying at all.
#18 - Speed
Albert always remembered speeding along to that picnic in Eugénie's car; they'd overtaken the others, and for a split-second he'd noticed Franz seated beside his fiancée, a look of utter disinterest on his face.
#19 - Wind
When the gust of wind stole Eugénie's hat away, they'd stood together laughing on the sandy beach; the sun shining down, imbuing them with a feeling of warmth, and letting them know that everything was just as it should be.
#20 - Freedom
They had never known how freedom truly felt, until they'd left together for Luna; those heady days when they'd laughed and loved - but not each other, for Franz had always been content simply to watch; as long as Albert was happy, Franz could ask for nothing more.
#21 - Life
When they were young, it had seemed as though their lives would go on, always; carefree, joyful, indestructible, and not a worry in the world.
#22 - Jealousy
Albert didn't know why that girl Franz had taken to spending time with irritated him so much, but he thought she was petty and stupid; he didn't know why he felt so relieved when he found out she was only his cousin, but suddenly, she wasn't so bad.
#23 - Hands
Albert's hands sleepily reached out, searching; feeling around only to meet cold, empty sheets; he froze, trying to convince himself he'd just been stretching.
#24 - Taste
They were drunk; falling over each other, both trying to get to the same wine bottle; they paused, faces inches apart, both imagining the taste of alcohol on the other's lips.
#25 - Devotion
Devotion was something that two young boys just did not think about, especially in relation to each other - but that doesn't mean it wasn't there; an unspoken, fervent emotion.
#26 - Forever
They thought they had forever; they were wrong.
#27 - Blood
After, Albert always imagined his hands to be permanently stained with blood; red and indelible; a reminder of Franz he knew would never leave him.
#28 - Sickness
When Franz was eleven, he'd been confined to bed with chicken pox - he'd giggled as Albert had sneaked in to bring him some sweets, and then suffered together cheerfully as Albert soon caught it too.
#29 - Melody
They had attended the opera on Luna, enraptured by the passionate love song that filled the theatre; they glanced at each other, then glanced away.
#30 - Star
They stood out on the balcony together, gazing up at the inky night sky; Franz pointed out constellations casually, while Albert couldn't help but be distracted by the interest and appreciation which lit up his face as he spoke.
#31 - Home
For Franz, home was not where his mother lived; where he was ignored and still silently blamed with every glance - no, home was wherever Albert was, and always would be.
#32 - Confusion
He had supposed he might feel confused about something like this, but it was not so: his love for Albert had been gradual and natural, and as such he could barely remember a time when he had not felt this way.
#33 - Fear
Albert didn't even realise what his greatest fear was until the morning of his sixteenth birthday, when it was suddenly and painfully realised.
#34 - Lightning/Thunder
They ran for cover from the storm, laughing and jumping in puddles along the way, each determined to cover the other in mud; the contest was ended when lightening flashed, and they both slipped over in surprise.
#35 - Bonds
After a tiff with Franz, Albert's mother had been lecturing him on how the bonds of family and friendship should be valued above all others; it was unnecessary, though - Albert and Franz always understood and forgave each other without a word.
#36 - Market
When they were younger, Eugénie had tried explaining to them once what exactly her father did - Albert had been confused, and whispered to Franz, "but he's an important aristocrat; why would he work with markets...does that make him a farmer?"
#37 - Technology
Technology was everywhere these days; prevalent and pervasive - but despite this, Franz had still always insisted on their using candles in the hideout.
#38 - Gift
Franz signed his name to the letter and folded it up, a small, sad smile on his face; Albert had always loved presents; he regretted not being able to give him one this year.
#39 - Smile
Before, Albert had always smiled freely - his grins were honest and full of joy; afterwards, it became more difficult - they faltered and hid deeper emotions.
#40 - Innocence
Franz had never trusted the Count - in him he saw a predator, and he loved Albert's innocence too much to stand by and watch it be taken from him; in the end, though, it was for nothing.
#41 - Completion
Even when he became an ambassador; even when he had confessed his feelings to Eugénie, and they eventually married; even when it was years later and he could smile genuinely - he still felt incomplete, and knew there was a part of his life missing that could never be replaced.
#42 - Clouds
Albert squinted up at the sky and grinned, pointing, "see that one, Franz? It looks just like Monsieur de Villefort gone wrong!"
#43 - Sky
Franz gazed out of the window avidly, watching the groud disappear beneath them as they shot upwards through the sky; Albert regarded him with amusement, remembering how excited he'd been the first time he went into space, too.
#44 - Heaven
Was this heaven? Franz slowly opened his eyes, and found himself in Albert's careless embrace from where they had drunkenly fallen asleep the night before; his head was pounding and his mouth tasted unpleasant, but he had never felt happier.
#45 - Hell
Was this hell? Albert slowly opened his eyes, and found himself cradling Franz's now-motionless body, the blood-stained shirt starting to dry and blacken; he would never forget the feeling of Franz's flesh cooling beneath his hands, and he had never felt more wretched.
#46 - Sun
Albert couldn' help but laugh when he saw how red poor Franz's skin had become; his own olive complexion meant he always tanned easily - but Franz... was not so lucky.
#47 - Moon
They frequently watched the moon, always wishing it would stay longer; they laughed and talked companionably through the night, and the retreat of the moon inevitably signalled the time had come for them to face the world again.
#48 - Waves
The sound of the waves washing upon the shore always calmed Albert; it reminded him of the days he spent with Eugénie and Franz as children, and, even if just for a moment, soothed his heart.
#49 - Hair
Albert had always been fond of Franz's hair, though he was never sure why - his friend had been quite surprised when Albert had been so fervently against him cutting it.
#50 - Supernova
On their journey to Luna, Franz had been reading a book on space; he found the concept of supernovas fascinating - so beautiful, but symbolising death; Albert had laughed and disagreed, saying instead that they were just depressing.