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The pair took a few minutes to gather themselves before Maxwell pulled on his coat from his coat stand and Andrew helped him bundle up again, even if they were just going to their car. As they took their time, Andrew updated Maxwell on everything that happened that day.

Including the slightly awkward way that he knew Richard.

Maxwell had frowned when Andrew had explained it, and when he summarized it, it only made Andrew feel more guilty.

"So...let me repeat this so that I understand this clearly. You had next door neighbours who were basically family to you and you...ghosted them?" Andrew winced.

"Well, when you put it like that..." Andrew trailed off, tucking in the ends of Maxwell’s scarf into his jacket until he looked completely put together. "I’m really an asshole." Andrew muttered and Maxwell frowned.

"No, you were grieving, and then embarrassed. I’m sure they’ll forgive you." Maxwell told him. Andrew could hear the ’or else’ without Maxwell having to voice it. Andrew fought the way his lips wanted to turn up. Maxwell was very protective of Andrew, and Andrew knew it was probably not completely healthy, but after being in what he thought was a relationship for over two years that had resulted in her experimenting on him and declaring to the higher ups of his old company that they were nothing beyond coworkers, this protectiveness felt nice.

"Thanks for making excuses for me, but I missed Richard’s sister’s wedding. I feel like an ass. They sent it to my last known address in England." Maxwell made a face at that, and winced.

"Uh, well, I would suggest groveling a bit if you want to remain on good terms with them. I’m sorry. I didn’t know, and uh, well, Dr. Gates seemed like a safe option." Andrew sensed that Maxwell had pivoted from what he was originally going to say, and curious, Andrew stared at him.

"What do you mean by that? Were you going to say something else? You hesitated for a minute, and you don’t do that." Andrew said and Maxwell frowned before he cursed.