A/N: This is the final chapter and I hope that you all enjoy it!
Warning: This chapter contains some poorly written violence.
This was really fun to write and I think it has given me some of my confidence back.
I wrote Big E Langston as a character for the first time and I think it worked out well.
I look forward to all of your wonderful reviews!
Be sure to check the Author's Note at the bottom for a special announcement.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the wrestlers, they all belong to WWE. If I owned John or Seth, I'd never leave my apartment.
Chapter 3: John Gets What He Wants
1 Week Later
Seth is extremely relieved when the clock finally strikes 5 p.m. His shift at work is over and he can finally go home. He's been miserable since the breakup with Kaitlyn. When he walks to the parking lot, Seth is taken by surprise when he sees Big E, Kaitlyn's adopted brother standing by his car.
"Uh . . . hi," Seth awkwardly greets.
"Kaitlyn wants to talk to you," Big E tells him.
"I'm pretty sure that she said all she wanted to say to me when she broke up with me," Seth replies.
"You broke her heart; don't you think you owe her? She just wants to talk," Big E counters.
"I'll call her when I get home," Seth comments.
"No, she wants to do it in person. She's at the apartment now, so come on," Big E rushes.
"Ok," Seth agrees.
Even though Seth knows the way to Kaitlyn's place, he follows Big E in his car. Seth raises his eyebrow in confusion when he notices Big E is taking the longer route. Seth feels uneasy when he sees Big E parking his car in the alley behind the apartment. Seth doesn't have time to wonder what's going on because his car door is suddenly opened. Big E grabs him by the collar of his shirt and roughly throws him onto the ground.
"You didn't think you would get away with hurting my baby sister, did you?" Big E yells.
Seth's whole body is throbbing because his back landed on a sharp rock. He can feel the blood already soaking the back of his shirt. Seth cries out in agony when Big E starts kicking him violently in his lower back. He rolls Seth over to continue his attack on Seth's ribs. Seth can't even try to defend himself because he's paralyzed from fear and the excruciating pain.
"Fucking faggot! You think it's fun to pretend to like girls? You like leading them on, huh?" Big E taunts.
Seth is having a hard time breathing and he feels like he might faint. After a swift kick to his nose, Seth is sure that it's broken. Big E eyes a big rock on the other side of the alley. He smiles evilly and briefly stops torturing Seth. Seth's phone is in his pocket and he knows that he has to get to it if he wants to stay alive. He dials John's number and he prays that he will pick up the phone.
"Johnny! Please, I need your help! I'm in the alley behind Kaitlyn's house and her brother is going to fucking kill me! You have to save me!" Seth exclaims.
"I'm on my way, Seth. Just hold on for me. I'm coming. I'll be there as fast as I can," John tells him as he runs to his car.
Seth doesn't have time to hang up his phone before Big E returns. He has a heavy stone in his hand and Seth shivers in terror. Big E forcefully hits Seth on the back of the head with the rock and Seth completely blacks out. Seth's body is totally still and he looks lifeless. Thinking that he's dead, Big E gets in his car and quickly flees the scene.
John runs every red light and he almost causes multiple accidents with the extremely reckless way that he's driving. John's heart almost stops beating when he finds Seth. There's a massive puddle of blood underneath Seth's body and John can't find a pulse.
He knows it's dangerous to move Seth's body, but he doesn't have time to call an ambulance. John moves Seth's body as carefully as he can into his car. He takes off his shirt and he presses it onto the wound on Seth's head. He lays Seth onto the backseat and he rushes toward the nearest hospital.
John wipes the stubborn tears from his eyes. "I need you to hold on for 5 more minutes. We're almost at the hospital. You can't fucking die on me, Seth. I couldn't survive without you. My heart wouldn't be able to handle it. I'd die right along with you. I'd rather take my own life than to live in a world without you."
The first thing Seth is aware of when he awakens from his coma is warmth. He opens his eyes and he notices John beside his bed holding his hand. Seth opens his mouth to speak, but his throat is dry and burning. He wants John to know that he's awake, so he flexes his fingers. John's eyes widen in surprise. He's extremely relieved when he sees that Seth is awake!
"Seth! Thank God you're alive!" John exclaims.
There's a pitcher of water on a tray and Seth points at it. John walks away from Seth's side for the first time in a really long while. He pours Seth some water. John brings the straw to Seth's mouth and Seth gulps down the water. His throat feels better instantly.
"How long have I been out?" Seth asks softly.
"Way too long. It's been 4 days; the longest 4 days of my fucking life," John answers.
Seth licks his lips. "I'm sorry. I could sometimes hear you talking to me. I wanted to wake up, but I couldn't."
"Don't apologize. It just matters that you're awake now. I'm going to go get your doctor," John replies.
Seth's doctor checks him out and considering everything that happened to him, he's in pretty good shape. Seth is coherent and luckily he hasn't suffered any kind of memory loss. However, he will have to stay at the hospital for a few more days. Seth would like to take a shower, but he's far too weak. His nurse, Natalya, offers to give him a sponge bath.
John reluctantly steps out of the room to give Seth his privacy. He calls his friends to let them know that Seth is awake. He also calls Phil to fill him in on what's going on. Despite the fact that they're no longer together, Phil is still a good and supportive friend.
Natalya unwraps all of Seth's bandages and she begins to wash his body very delicately. "I hope that John goes and gets himself something to eat. He has been worried sick about you. He didn't sleep much and he barely ate anything. He practically never left your side either."
"That sounds like John," Seth comments.
Nattie smiles. "I knew that you were going to survive your surgeries and wake up eventually. There's no way that you would have left John behind. His love for you is special. I don't think there's anyone who wouldn't find the willpower to wake up for a guy like John."
Natalya finishes bathing Seth and she very carefully puts his new bandages on. She helps him to the sink so that he can quickly brush his teeth too. John knocks on the door and Seth tells him to come in. Seth is looking over the lunch menu because he needs to eat something before he can get any pain medicine.
"Have you had anything to eat today?" Seth asks.
"No. I wasn't hungry during breakfast time," John answers.
"I'm going to order you a burger and you're going to eat it," Seth says firmly.
"Ok," John replies simply.
John and Seth both lick their lips when Natalya delivers their food. Hospital food isn't the most appetizing, but Seth hasn't eaten in 4 days and he's starving. John mostly ate vending machine food the past few days, so his burger seems like a decadent meal.
Both men finish eating rather quickly. Nattie gives Seth a dose of strong pain medication through his IV. She gives Seth an extra pillow and a warm blanket before she leaves. John softly takes Seth's hand and he hums in contentment when Seth interlocks their fingers together.
"You saved my life, John. I think that you've earned that kiss I never gave you," Seth comments.
"Your doctor and the surgeons here saved your life. I'm going to make sure that my rich uncle donates a couple of millions to this hospital. And don't think that you owe me anything," John replies.
Seth smirks. "Doesn't the damsel in distress always kiss the hero?"
John has a rebuttal ready, but it never leaves his lips. Seth uses all his strength to reach for John. He rests his arms on John's broad shoulders and he stares deeply into his eyes. The love that he sees shining brightly in those blue eyes makes Seth's stomach flutter.
He wraps one of his arms behind John's neck and he pulls him in closely. He hesitantly covers John's lips with his own. They moan simultaneously. John licks Seth's bottom lip before lightly biting it. Seth opens his mouth and eagerly accepts John's tongue.
Seth has John's shirt tightly clutched in his fingertips and he doesn't want to let go. Seth has never felt such an intense, blazing kiss. John reluctantly pulls away. Seth's not sure if he feels dizzy and euphoric from the medicine or if it's just another way his body reacts to John.
"Mmm, Johnny. You're a fucking phenomenal kisser," Seth compliments.
John smiles. "And you're really high. Get some rest. I'll be here when you wake up.
Seth is relieved when his doctor finally discharges him. Seth misses his bed and he definitely misses John. John missed work the whole time that Seth was in a coma and Seth felt guilty. So, Seth convinced him to go back while he was still in the hospital.
Now that Seth gets to go home, he doesn't have nurses to take care of him all day. John has volunteered to take a vacation from work so that he can take care of Seth at home. Seth still feels a little guilty, but he's mostly happy that he gets to spend a lot of time with John.
Seth is currently waiting for John to pick him up from the hospital. John was in the middle of running an errand when Seth called, so it's taking him a little while. Seth checks all of his e-mails, texts, tweets, and Facebook messages while he waits. Most of his friends and family were able to visit him and Seth is grateful. Seth greets John with a hug when he arrives.
"I can't wait to get home!" Seth exclaims.
John opens the car door for him. "Get in. I'll put your bags in the trunk."
Seth normally takes the stairs up to his apartment because the elevators are really slow and old. However, he's not feeling 100 percent yet so he and John use the elevator. Seth notices that John is texting and he's tempted to ask who he's talking to. When they make it to their apartment, John holds the door open for Seth. John's hands are full so he asks Seth to turn on the light.
"Welcome home, Seth!" Seth's friends cheer.
Seth places his hand over his rapid beating heart. "You guys almost gave me a heart attack. You guys planned a surprise welcome home party for me?"
"It was all John's doing," Roman reveals.
"Thank you, John. This is amazing," Seth tells him.
"You're welcome," John replies with his dimpled smile.
Seth looks around and he's even more impressed with everything that John has done. There are decorations hanging in the living room and kitchen. The kitchen table is full of Seth's favorite foods. The music of Seth's favorite band is playing and Seth can't help but smile at how considerate John is.
"I can't believe that you did all of this for me," Seth remarks in awe.
John pulls Seth aside. "Seth, I was scared shitless when you were in your coma. I thought that I would never see you alive again. I'm not going to ever take you for granted. I will cherish you until the very end."
Seth doesn't reply to John because he doesn't know how to respond. Seth rejoins his friends who are eating and talking amongst themselves. Cody has a brown paper bag and he hands it to Seth. Seth opens it and he pulls out a bottle of red wine.
"I thought that you could use a drink considering your situation," Cody explains.
"Thanks, Cody. I'll probably down the whole bottle tonight," Seth replies lightheartedly.
"I hope that you like it. Randy helped me pick it out because I don't know anything about wine," Cody tells him.
"I know that we don't always get along, Randy, but I really appreciate this," Seth lets him know.
"You're welcome. Cody was distraught when he found out what happened to you. You mean a lot to him, so I'm going to make an effort of being nicer," Randy says.
"That's fair. I'm going to do the same," Seth agrees.
The rest of the night goes smoothly. Roman and his new boyfriend Stephen suggest that they all watch whatever Seth's favorite movie is. Everyone agrees and they all pile into the living room. Halfway through the movie, Seth falls asleep with his head in John's lap. John thanks all of their friends for coming to the party. They leave quietly so that they won't disturb Seth. Seth opens his eyes a few minutes after everyone is gone.
"Were you pretending to sleep?" John wonders.
"Yes. It was the most polite way to get them to leave. I had fun tonight, but I am actually really tired," Seth explains.
"No one gets rest in the hospital, so I know that you're exhausted," John empathizes.
"It's also nice just being alone with you," Seth remarks.
"Now that we're alone, there's something that we need to talk about," John states with a serious tone.
"What is it?" Seth questions nervously.
"The police want to talk with you now that you're out of the hospital. After you give your statement, they will probably then charge Big E with first degree attempted murder," John informs him.
"Wow. Will you come with me to talk to them?" Seth asks.
"Of course, I will. There's no way that I'm going to let you go through all of this by yourself. I'll be there for you every step of the way," John guarantees.
"Thank you so much. You really do always have my back," Seth realizes.
"You're my best friend, it's my job to look after you and to have your best interest at heart," John responds.
"I think it's fair to say that you go above and beyond what a normal best friend does," Seth points out.
John steps closer to Seth. "I just want to protect you. I want to do anything that I can to make you happy."
"You make me incredibly happy. You're practically my fucking hero. I wish that I could put into words how grateful that I am. I'm truly blessed to have you in my life," Seth tells him.
John caresses Seth's cheek. "I should go to my room. If I don't leave now, I'll kiss you again."
Seth's body shudders at John's words and his tender touch. Seth is surprised that he actually wants to be kissed by John. He's too shy and confused about his feelings, so he doesn't say anything. Seth sighs softly and runs his hand through his hair. He knows that he won't get a lot of sleep because he won't be able to quiet his inner voice.
2 Months Later
It's the night before Big E's trial and Seth is restless after waking up from a nightmare. The stress of the upcoming trial has made it really hard for Seth to sleep. It's 2:30 a.m. and Seth really hopes that John is awake. He makes his way to John's room and he's relieved when he notices that the lights are on. He knocks softly on the door and John tells him to come in.
"I had a bad dream. Can I sleep in here with you?" Seth asks timidly.
"Of course you can. Come on," John encourages.
John pulls his blankets down, so that Seth can get under them. Seth instantly feels warm and safe laying next to John. John wraps one of his strong arms around Seth's waist and he brings his body close. Seth sighs in contentment at the intimate contact.
"I'm scared. What if the jury finds him not guilty?" Seth expresses concern.
"That won't happen, Seth. I believe in karma and he's going to get what he deserves," John promises.
"You always know what to say, Johnny. You're incredible," Seth tells him.
"I'm not half as amazing as you are," John retorts.
Seth turns so that he's facing John. "I honestly don't know what I would do without you, Johnny. I've been so blind for so many years. I always thought that attraction was black and white. I realize how wrong that I was. I'm not into guys, but I'm so into you, John. I've finally admitted it to myself."
"You're really vulnerable right now. I don't want to take advantage of you and―"
Seth cuts John off by kissing him deeply. John is hesitant at first, but he eventually gives in to Seth's advances. Seth rolls over and straddles John's lap. He positions his hands behind John's neck and pulls him even closer.
John knows that he needs to find the willpower to stop, but Seth's mouth feels too perfect. Seth has kissed plenty of women and none of them can compare to John. He explores every inch of John's sweet mouth and it makes Seth want to taste more of him. He tries to take off John's shirt, but John removes his hands and ends the kiss.
"This isn't the right time or place for this," John points out.
"Why not? I'm in the mood and I know that you are too," Seth counters.
John tucks a piece of hair behind Seth's ear. "I don't want to fuck you in the heat of the moment. I want to take my time and worship every part of your body. I want it to be special. I want to take you to a really expensive hotel with silk sheets. I want to set the mood and have you begging for me. You deserve that."
"Why must you be so noble?" Seth jokes.
John kisses Seth's hand. "It's part of my charm."
"It's getting late. We should get some sleep," Seth suggests.
"That sounds like a good idea," John agrees.
John and Seth are extremely relieved that the trial was short. Big E is going to jail for a long time since the jury found him guilty. As a way to celebrate, John is taking Seth out on a date for the first time. Seth is currently trying to figure out what he's going to wear. Roman is trying to help, but Seth keeps shooting down his suggestions.
"What was the point of you asking me to help if you're not going to listen to anything that I say?" Roman complains.
Seth sighs. "I'm sorry, Roman. I just want to look perfect for John."
"He's not going to care about how you look. He loves you for you," Roman reminds him.
"I know. I still want to look hot though," Seth replies.
"When did you realize that you had feelings for John?" Roman wants to know.
"I realized it when I thought that I was going to die. I was so scared when Big E attacked me. I wanted John to be there more than anything. I recognized that he was the person that I wanted to spend my last moments with," Seth answers.
"Wow. That's really deep," Roman states.
"Yeah. I think that I've loved him for a long time and that I was just too scared to admit it to myself. I mean, what would being attracted to John say about me? I'm not attracted to other guys, but can I still be considered straight? Am I bi? I don't think that I was ready to address those concerns," Seth explains.
"Don't focus so much on labels. All that matters is that you and John love each other. It's really that simple," Roman tells him.
"Thanks, Roman. I normally go to John for advice, but I can't exactly do that anymore," Seth says with a laugh.
"You're welcome. I'm always here if you want to talk. Same with John," Roman informs.
"We really appreciate that," Seth lets him know.
Roman looks at his watch. "He's going to be here soon, so you should finish getting ready."
Seth wants to know where John is taking him, but John is keeping it secret. Seth spends the car ride trying to guess where they're going and he's not successful. John drives toward the entrance of the most expensive hotel in town and he valets his car. He opens the door for Seth, who is stunned silent. He's never been to such a nice place before.
"Rooms must cost $1,000 a night here," Seth comments in awe.
John laughs. "Yeah, something like that."
"You really didn't have to do this," Seth remarks when John is finished checking in.
"Seth, you mean so much to me. I want to make sure that you never forget that," John says.
They ride the elevator up to their suite which is on the highest floor. Seth's jaw drops when he sees the room. There's a large living room area that they enter first. John then takes him to the kitchen where there's a chef cooking their dinner.
Next, he shows him the spacious bathroom and bedroom. John leads Seth to the balcony where there's a table set up for dinner. It's a beautiful night out and the stars are brightly shining.
"I can't even put into words how incredible this is," Seth says,
"I'm really glad that you like it," John replies.
"I love it! I just really can't believe that you did all of this for me," Seth comments.
"You know that I would give you the moon and the stars if I could," John retorts.
"Yeah, I know. Your kindness and compassion is unmatched," Seth tells him.
Seth and John continue talking until the chef brings them their food. Their first course is a garden salad. Next up is lasagna with garlic bread. They share a slice of caramel cheesecake for dessert. Seth finishes drinking his wine and then he rubs his stomach.
"I am full. That was really delicious," Seth compliments.
"I wanted to make sure that you had the best. My uncle arranged for him to cook for us. Apparently, he's some world renowned chef," John replies.
"I am honestly speechless, Johnny," Seth responds.
"I'm going to hop in the shower. Do you want to come with me?" John offers.
"Yes, of course," Seth answers.
When John starts undressing in the bathroom, Seth realizes that he's never really seen John naked before. He's accidentally walked in on John after a shower, but he never actually looked. Now, Seth can't keep his eyes off of John's very impressive body. Seth quickly steps out of his clothes and he joins John under the warm spray of water.
"I'll wash your back and you'll wash mine?" Seth suggests.
John nods. "Yes, that sounds good."
Seth's long hair is drenched and it's sticking to his face. John comments that Seth looks like an adorable puppy and Seth playfully rolls his eyes. John rubs the soapy cloth from Seth's back down to his ankles. Seth does the same. Their wet bodies are touching as they rinse under the showerhead. John back Seth into a corner and he pins both of Seth's hands above his head. Seth loves being completely at John's mercy. John leans in and steals a sweet kiss.
"You're so fucking beautiful, Seth. I can't wait to see your pretty face scrunched up in pleasure," John whispers huskily.
"If you keep talking like that, you'll see it very soon," Seth replies.
John and Seth finish showering and drying off quickly. John doesn't want to rush, but he's eager to be with Seth for the first time. John carries Seth to the bed bridal style. Seth smiles when his body makes contact with the promised silk sheets.
John takes a few seconds to gawk at Seth's naked body. Seth is more perfect than John ever thought that he would be. John slowly places closed mouthed kisses down Seth's body. Seth's cock hardens in response.
"You're already hard for me and I haven't even shown you how good that I can really make you feel," John brags.
John spits in his hand before he wraps it around Seth's dick. He expertly moves his large hand back and forth, from base to tip. Seth groans softly. John licks the drops of pre-cum that are cascading down from the head of Seth's cock before he takes it into his mouth. John moans at the taste. He continues going down on Seth until his mouth is full.
"Oh fuck, Johnny!" Seth exclaims.
John runs his tongue across a vein on the sensitive underside of Seth's cock. Seth lifts his hips off of the bed and he almost chokes John. John loves how responsive that Seth is. Seth is in awe of John's talented mouth. Seth's body tenses and John knows that he's close to cumming.
John doesn't want him to reach orgasm yet. He removes Seth's dick from his mouth briefly. John positions 2 of his fingers by Seth's lips and Seth sucks on them lasciviously. John takes one of his lubed fingers and very gingerly slips it inside Seth's tight hole.
Seth grimaces. "It feels weird."
"You'll get used to it," John promises.
He goes back to sucking on Seth's cock while still gently fingering him. Seth focuses on the immense pleasure that he's feeling and the discomfort quickly goes away. John speeds up the thrusting of his finger and he softly brushes across Seth's prostate. Seth calls out John's name as he experiences a powerful orgasm.
"That was damn good," Seth praises.
"That was just the appetizer. Just wait until we get to the main course," John remarks.
It's hard for Seth to believe that John can make him feel even better than he already has. Seth is spread eagle and John feels like the luckiest guy in the world; he gets to make love to a beautiful, amazing man. John licks the cum off of Seth's stomach and Seth groans at the sight.
John asks Seth to turn over so that he's laying on his back. He kisses Seth from his shoulder blades down to his lower back. Seth's body trembles in ecstasy when he feels John teasing his rim with his tongue. Seth wants more.
"Shit, Johnny! Stick it in," Seth begs.
Seth is relaxed, so John's tongue slides right in. Seth is enjoying all of the new sensations that John is making him feel. John buries his face in Seth's crack and licks him like he would his favorite ice cream. Seth is surprised at how much he loves the rimjob. Seth grunts in disappoint when John stops. John turns Seth back over and he reaches for the lube and condom on the table by the bed. John adds lube to his fingers and Seth grows impatient.
"No fingers. I'm ready for you, Johnny," Seth tells John.
"It's your first time and I don't want to hurt you," John replies.
"You won't. I'm pretty tough, John. Nothing you do could ever hurt me," Seth retorts.
"Ok, fine. Let me know if you want me to slow down or stop though," John demands.
"I will," Seth agrees.
John puts on the condom and he adds a little lubricant to it. He focuses on Seth's face when he enters the first few inches of his cock. Seth takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. John is bigger than Seth expected and he almost wishes that he would have let John stretch him with his fingers. John pauses to let Seth get accustomed to the feeling.
"You can move," Seth gives John permission.
John checks for signs that Seth is in pain. When he doesn't find any, he makes his first thrust. Seth feels a slight burn, but it doesn't take away from the pleasure that he's feeling. John watches his dick move in and out of Seth, and it's a scene that he will never get tired of seeing. He slows his pace and Seth loves it because he can feel every inch gliding over all of his sensitive spots.
"I'm going to make you cum again," John whispers seductively.
Seth doesn't doubt John's words at all. He's hard again and he knows it's only a matter of time before he erupts. John has never been inside such a tight space before and it's driving him crazy. Seth stares deeply into John's deep blue eyes. He looks at the emotions on John's face and Seth understands what it feels like to truly be loved.
"You are allowed to go faster," Seth lets him know.
John shakes his head. "I want this to last. There's no rush."
John bends down so that he can kiss Seth. Seth wraps his legs around John, effectively pulling him closer. Their mouths are locked in a passionate kiss and their sweat drenched bodies are rubbing against each other's. John starts moving his hips in a slow grind and Seth moans at the new feeling.
Seth and John are so into each other that they have no sense of time. It's like the outside world doesn't exist. The only thing that matters is the blissful pleasure that they're giving each other. Seth hasn't touched his cock, but he feels the familiar signs that he's going to cum.
"I want you to cum with me," Seth says between pants.
John changes his angle and he finds Seth's prostate quickly. Seth cries out loudly. John hits it one more time and that's all it takes for Seth to reach orgasm. Seth is pretty sure that he's actually seeing stars as he comes down from the high of the most intense orgasm he's ever had. John hasn't cum yet and Seth desperately wants to get him there.
"I love you, Johnny," Seth expresses for the first time.
"I love you more," John responds.
It doesn't take John long to reach his peak after he and Seth admit their love for each other. John disposes of the condom in the bathroom. He brings a wet cloth to bed to wipe him and Seth off with. Seth rests his head on John's chest and snuggles close to him. The steady sound of John's strong heartbeat comforts Seth.
"That was spectacular! How come we didn't do it sooner?" Seth jokes.
John smirks smugly. "I did tell you that I was going to make you scream in pleasure if you gave me the chance."
"Damn! I'm never going to doubt anything you say," Seth replies with a smile.
"I want to be serious for a second. What are you going to tell your family and our friends about us being together?" John wants to know.
"I'm just going to tell them that we're in love. I don't give a shit about labeling myself and they shouldn't either," Seth remarks.
"I'm glad that you're not making a big deal about labeling yourself. I don't care if you're attracted to guys or girls. I just don't want to lose you now that I finally have you," John responds.
"You won't lose me, Johnny," Seth assures him.
"You're everything that I've always wanted," John tells him sincerely.
"I feel the same way. It just took me a little longer to figure it out," Seth says.
John chastely kisses Seth's forehead. "You're mine now. There's nothing left for me to desire. I'm perfectly content."
Seth nods. "Yeah, me too."
A/N: I feel like I'm the queen of corny endings!
I really hope that you all enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it!
I really pay attention to reviews and take them into consideration.
IKindaDigCrazyGuys mentioned that she wanted a Phil/Seth confrontation over John and I really liked that idea.
I couldn't fit it into the fic, but I will be posting it (hopefully later this week) separately as an outtake if anyone wants to read it.