That gladness was transferring over, the lack of secrecy between them something that should have felt invasive. Right now, it only felt welcome for being a stabilizing influence — as much as Cole was torn in two, those two halves were steady in their own right. It wasn't a war, it was a timeshare.

"Should be pretty easy now that I know what to expect," said Chris. He wanted more than anyone not to revisit that memory. Sleep was not going to come tonight, he knew that much. "Our compatibility isn't that mysterious anymore, though. You saw what I saw, right?"