"Of course I have to marry you."

Ramones has come to see Metzger.

Odd. The lab door is locked.

His eyes bore into hers. "I do not know how much control we have over our natures."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"I do not want that to be us should we marry."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"I got to thinking how my parents behaved toward each other. Constant bickering, and so on."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"Our conversation the other night. You mentioned potentially marrying."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"I am afraid that I am too much like him," Metzger murmurs. He takes a breath before continuing, "He would work himself into a rage before taking it out on his family, whether on my mother, or myself, or my sister. I do not want to follow his path."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

He sighs quietly and removes his glasses. "You recall I have told you I am much like my father, and that we did not get along."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"Even earlier?"

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"You feel safe with me. Yes?"

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

He places his over it. "A doubt."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

He accepts. "On straighter, I hope."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

Her favorite kind of sweet.

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

He slips inside. He's cleaned up and is dressed in a long black coat and there is a little box in his hand, which he holds out in offering.

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"Your pet idiot."

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

There's a knock.

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

He watches silently.

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Odd. The lab door is locked.

"My head is not my own. I do not want to hurt you until I get it back."

Ramones has come to see Metzger.

Odd. The lab door is locked.