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After this point it's not at all linear; some of the scenes seem like they follow on, but they could really be weeks apart.

Edward woke, on the sofa, to the sound of a soft clatter. His eyes jumped open and he sat himself up, looking towards the noise.

"H-Harvey?" he asked gently, looking over at the tall man, "What time is it…?"

Harvey looked briefly at the clock, swearing to himself, "Half 7," he rushed out of the room, into his bedroom, presumably to get something.

Edward stretched himself on the chair and got up, walking into the kitchen to get a drink.

It had been months since he'd been up this early.

He yawned, looking down at the table with tired eyes, he frowned, there were two plates on the table. Had Harvey made ihim/i breakfast too?

Harvey pushed past him, sitting in his own chair, with his back to the sink. He began to eat his food, then looked up at Edward, who was hovering there, dazed and confused.

Could he not think when he slept..?

"Sit," Harvey instructed, Edward complied with the same haste as someone who had been stabbed with a cattle-prod.

The action both amused Harvey and put him on edge, it was like he were a scolded puppy.

Had Harvey been that mean to him before? Enough to have this much of an effect?

He'd acted so comfortable the past day or so, while they were playing that game.

"Oh, Edward, while I remember, don't play portal while I'm gone ok," Harvey asked gently, "I don't want to miss anything."

Edward nodded profusely, as if he were responding to an order, "Yeah, ok, I won't."

Harvey frowned, "Edward… calm down and eat your food. You're acting like I'm gunna lash out and hit you or something."

Edward squinted, lifting a hand to his eyes, he took a sip of the pre-prepared orange juice. "Sorry…" he said gently, he cleared his throat gently, "It's ok, I'll just play Red Dead or something until you get back."

Harvey smiled gently, "And if you could try to not make a mess today that would be rather brilliant."

Edward shrugged, "I can't promise anything, but I'll give it a shot."

Harvey looked over the other man's face, noting the dark circles and the slight twitch on the man's face.

The twitch became a slow blink, and a small yawn.

"Edward…" the bi-coloured man said as he balled up a napkin, throwing it at the man's face, and smiling gently at the look of sheer shock and surprise that appeared when it hit him on the nose.

"Go back to sleep," he said sternly, "Now. You're obviously exhausted."

Edward yawned and stretched himself out on the chair, his shirt hitching up to his belly button as he did, "But I'm up now… Gimme a minute and I'll feel good as new."

The ginger haired man downed the last of his juice, and shook his head, "…There, see?"

Harvey huffed, getting to his feet and walking to the door, "I'll be back at 7 ok?"

Edward smiled gently, "Alright, I'll… stay in all day, I guess. I can't bloody go out… so."

"You can go out if you want."

"There are extenuating circumstances. And I don't have a key so I wouldn't be able to get back in."

Harvey turned on the spot, "Oh," he exclaimed, as if he'd forgotten something. He walked to one of the draws and pulled something out. "Here ya' go," he said, placing a small metal object on the table, "All yours."

Edward looked down, smirking at the key, "Aw, thanks, but I won't use it."

"Well, just in case then…"

Edward nodded, "Sure."

It seemed Harvey really did want him here.

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