His death, it had taken long enough to arrive, and it was far too kind to him as well." "Xavier, he was always your best friend." "The one that raped you. If he hadn't known how I felt about you, he'd never have been accorded such a chance." "You don't know that. He was a monster." "And I'm the worst there is.". All a lie. He watched the tears fall, and he reached out, gently wiping them away. "At least you're not afraid of me after all that I've done to you." "We can't erase the past, Xavier." ...