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I'd like that. [He rose up to go get himself a drink, sipping at it. Dammit, Malik... stop reminding him you're not always an asshole.

He couldn't go through with this. There was no way. Corrupting his soul wasn't worth it if it cost Malik what little happiness he had.]

I know that you two are close, but is it really that serious between you two? Should I be preparing wedding speeches?

[The joke was more to cover his change of mood than anything else.]