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Lenzy October 31, 2026 6:53 am

When Richard next wakes up, he's chained to a large bed in a large room with no windows and one door. The CP imprisoned him, saying he's doing it for his own good and for his safety. Anyway, I'll just make it brief. Richard threatened to kill himself again and the CP sleeps with him (yeah, it's basically grape). Richard breaks and throws things every time to try to escape, but the CP is infinitely patient. He just sighs and cleans things up, and brings Richard his food. He keeps Richard company everyday. Other than that one time, the CP keeps his hands to himself. Richard doesn't understand why the CP would imprison him, saying it's for his own sake. Just as Richard starts to waver, thinking perhaps the CP was sincere, he overhears the CP's plan with the duke to kill Daphne. So Richard comes up with his own conjectures. The reason the CP kidnapped him is so that he doesn't foil his plan to kill Daphne! So his love and sincerity was all a lie after all! When the CP comes in with a plate of food and utensils, Richard knocks it to the ground and the two get into a fist fight. But how could Richard overpower or even beat Richard? Despite his best efforts, he just can't win. He can't never beat the CP. Not in a fight, not over Daphne. He withers on the floor and begins sobbing.

Richard spots a fork on the ground and lunges for it. The CP tries to stop him, thinking Richard will kill himself, but Richard was too quick. This time, Richard grabs the fork and plunges it into the CP's chest. The CP stares at his chest, but instead of feeling angry or betrayal, the CP hugs Richard and begs him for a favor. To please follow him. Richard doesn't understand. The blood begins to drain from the CP's face and his voice is growing faint. He explains the best he can that he can't leave Richard alone. Richard can't be alone. He's afraid of a world where Richard is by himself with no one. So please, follow him. If Richard follows him, he won't leave Richard by himself. (I swear to you, in the novel, this doesn't sound as crazy as the way I'm abbreviating it lol. But basically, Richard's whole thing is that he's been tossed away and abandoned by everyone he's ever loved, even Daphne. But here is Caelius, saying he wants to be with Richard and won't let him be lonely).

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