watching you grow smaller
Robert hasn't mentioned turning himself in again for over a week, and Aaron would love for that to not feel like a win, but it does. He even suggested that they come down to the Woolie for lunch, an offer so unexpected Aaron had simply blinked at him at first before trying not to sound too enthusiastic as he agreed. So, now, they're in the pub, Aaron nicking some chips off Robert's plate, Robert pretending not to notice, and it's nice and normal. There's a bunch of Dingles here, Belle, Cain, Sam, Mandy, and they're all being civil, Mackenzie and Matty have joined their table, chatting away, and it really couldn't get much better, Aaron thinks. That's when the two police officers walk in, and pretty much every villager in the place tenses up.
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happy birthday @sugdendeeznuts xxx
