Chapter 13
Max opened her eyes, glancing to her right. Rachel was curled up beside her, body pale and frail.
She was like glass, one wrong touch and everything would shatter. She had been that way since yesterday when she told Max and Dana everything that had gone down.
'I'm going to kill her.' Dana had said once Rachel finished.
'I deserved it.' Rachel said quickly, 'Besides, she felt bad for it. She couldn't even look me in the eyes afterward.'
Dana still looked pissed but she relented beating Chloe into a bloody pulp and opted for helping Rachel to her dorm so the blonde could sleep.
Max had followed and the blonde easily pulled the hipster into sleeping with her, not the wisest choice when Max definitely still had homework she needed to do but she figured she'd worry about that later as the scent of jasmine flooded her senses.
"Max?" The hipster snapped out of her memories at a small voice. Hazel eyes were boring into her and Max was surprised she hadn't felt them staring at her.
"Hm?" Max hummed.
Rachel moved closer to her, leaning her forehead against Max's chest and tangling their legs together. Max's hands came to wrap around the blonde as if it had been drawn by an ancient instinct, rubbing slow circles in the muscle of her back.
"I don't want to go to class today." Rachel said softly.
"You don't have to." Max murmured, "You can sleep in here."
"Stay with me?" Rachel looked up into Max's eyes and the hipster knew that she couldn't refuse this girl. Not now, not ever.
"Always." She replied softly, not really caring about the implications.
Rachel's lips curled into a soft and tiny smile, making Max's heart skip a beat and soar simultaneously before she drifted back off to sleep, her breathing slowing as she slipped unconscious.
Max didn't know how long she laid there staring at Rachel, her mind was wondering with conflicting thoughts. She wondered how Chloe was doing and made a mental note to check-up on the punk later before she heard a shuffle.
Her eyes refocusing, she was swept into a hazel sunset, golden rays and green flecks of the sea. Max's breath hitched. God, this girl was gorgeous.
"Max?" Rachel murmured softly, her fingers lightly grazing the hipster's arm. Goosebumps followed their wake, along with electric tingles. "Why are you doing this?" Her voice was small, weak- but not weak in the physical sense- emotionally weak. "Why are you helping me so much? I don't deserve it."
"Yes, you do." Max replied quickly, her hand moving on its own to move Rachel's hair out of the models' face. "Chloe's just angry and hurt." Max hesitated, "I'm going to check on her later." She said softly. "Maybe I can talk some sense into her."
Rachel trembled, "I don't deserve her." Rachel said softly, "I hurt her so much.." She closed her eyes and took a shaky breath. "All because I didn't care."
"I don't think that's why you did it Rachel." Max said softly, making Rachel open her eyes and look at the hipster in confusion.
"What?"
Max bit her lip, "You care about Chloe so much, it's obvious even to an oblivious starfish like me." Max pointed out, "I don't think you slept with Frank because you didn't care about Chloe. Even when you guys had that fight in the car before, you came back. Even though you were upset, angry, hurt, whatever, you came back Rachel." Max's voice was filled with conviction, "Why didn't you just go sleep with someone else? Chloe didn't come to you, Chloe left you alone like before. Yet, the outcome was different."
Rachel's eyes were wide now and Max knew that she was now staring at Rachel Dawn Amber, not Ms. Perfect, not Rachel Amber queen of Arcadia Bay and BlackWell, not Rachel Dawn Amber the DA's daughter. Just Rachel Dawn Amber, the nineteen-year-old who was afraid of commitment, who was scared of love, who wanted to get away from Arcadia Bay.
Max was staring at the Rachel Amber who had wanted to run away with some broken delinquent kid the moment she laid eyes on her.
Max had stripped Rachel of all the layers of protection she had, ripped her of the masks she wore. Max wasn't good at reading people but her gut, her soul, her being was screaming at her that this was the real Rachel.
"Why didn't you just go back to him?" Max said, "Or someone else?"
Rachel blinked, her brow furrowing as if she hadn't thought about it and was slightly mad that she hadn't. "I don't... I don't know." She said, but Max's gut screamed wolf.
"Liar." Max said softly, making Rachel flinch.
"Max, I-" Rachel dug her fingers into Max's skin, gripping it to ground herself. "I don't.."
"Don't lie." Max murmured, pressing her hand to Rachel's chest. Her heart was beating quick, "Listen to this instead," She tapped where Rachel's heart was, "of this." She tapped Rachel's head.
The blonde bit her lip, "I care." She said softly, "I love Chloe with all my heart, I couldn't bare to hurt her again like last time."
"Why did you do it, Rachel?" Max asked again, her voice barely audible.
Rachel's hand fidgeted, clenching and unclenching Max's arm.
"Because I thought I lost her. I was so scared of her never coming back. I was so sure she would come to find me that when she didn't I.. I broke down. You were right Max, I live for physical touch, I can use words fine, but if you show someone you love them instead of constantly saying it, it means more. It holds more weight." Rachel took a breath, "Physical touch is what grounds me, makes me know that I still exist and still matter. I've always counted on the fact that Chloe would always be there whenever I needed to ground myself, but she wasn't that time because I chased her away. God, I was so arrogant that I.." Rachel trembled, "I thought she'd come back regardless, I didn't count that maybe she'd want to teach me a lesson and do the same shit I did to her before." The blonde laughed but it was humorless, "So when she didn't, come back I mean, I had a mental breakdown and went to the only person I knew who had drugs and would be down to fuck."
Max looked at the models' face. "Why didn't you tell Chloe that?"
Rachel bit her lip, "Cause I didn't know then." She said softly before she shot up. "I need to tell her, I need... I need.."
Max grabbed her, "Chloe wouldn't listen, you know that. She needs time to cool off."
"But I need to-" Rachel began, her tone urgent.
"Later." Max promised, grabbing Rachel's shirt and tugging the blonde back into a laying position.
Rachel let out a small huff, "Why?" She muttered, looking up at Max through her thick eyelashes.
Max gulped, her heart racing a little. She hadn't noticed how close Rachel was and she was a fool to not have known. Her body was hyper-aware that their stomachs were centimeters from touching. The smell of jasmine wafted around the hipster, trapping her mind in a purple field with a golden sunrise, with flecks of a green sea on the horizon.
"Because," She started, knowing that Rachel was waiting for an answer. "Chlo just needs some time."
Rachel blinked slowly before she leaned forward. Max's heart stuttered and stopped for a half-second, Rachel was so close now Max could feel and smell her minty breath with the underlining scent of cannabis.
Subconsciously, Max's eyes darted down to Rachel's lips and her mind toyed with the idea of kissing her again before Max looked back up into those hazel orbs.
Rachel leaned close, almost brushing her lips against the photographers before she lifted her head and Max felt nimble fingers combing through her hair.
"Your hairs a mess." Rachel murmured against her ear, making Max shiver.
"Yeah?" Max breathed out, trying to deny that she was feeling any sexual feelings towards the blonde. "Your fingers are the reason for me being a mess." Max mumbled without thinking.
Rachel was quiet for a long time, at one point Max was sure she fell back asleep. So sure, in fact, that Max moved closer to her and closed her eyes; however she wasn't that lucky. Suddenly there were teeth nipping under Max's ear and the hipster let out a small squeak as the tiny action sent a shock down her spine.
"That so?" Max squirmed at the sudden deepness Rachel's voice had, at the sudden purr. The hipster took a risky glance up and wished she hadn't.
The models eyes were half-lidded, holding heat behind them, a small smirk played at her lips.
Max had two options, end this- the unappealing option- or wait and see what happens- the right option.
Gathering her scattered thoughts, the photographer nodded. "You cursed me, you keep drawing satanic symbols on my arm." She snarked, thanking whatever God there was that she still had it in her.
"Not Satan." Rachel said slowly, leaning forward and capturing Max's earlobe between her teeth. A heated tingle shot down towards Max's crotch. "It was my symbol, after all, every succubus has one."
Oh dog, this girl was gonna kill her.
The hipsters mouth felt dry and her brain short-circuited. Her entire body was on fire, more so in certain places, and she felt too hot. Max wanted the blanket off, she wanted her clothes off.
Good dog, what's wrong with me? The thought had almost no time to register before Rachel swung her leg over Max's body, fluidly straddling her hips.
Rachel was eyeing her, hazel orbs heated. "Tell me if this is too much." She murmured.
"What are you-" Max began before she let out a squeak as Rachel began to kiss her neck. "Shi.." Max breathed out, overwhelmed by the pleasure that wracked her body.
Rachel raised her hand and tilted Max's head, blessing her with fuller kisses. Max tried to hold back the moan that bubbled up from her chest and she was surprisingly successful, the moan barely ghosting her exhale.
"Cute." Rachel said lowly, her voice vibrating against Max's neck.
The hipster opened her mouth but only squeaked when she felt a sharp nip at her pulse point. "Rachel!"
The blonde chuckled against her skin, the sound low, and licked where she bit as an apology.
Max trembled, everything about this felt good and she couldn't imagine anywhere else she'd rather be but a thought drifted to her head that made her mental train screech to a halt.
Chloe.
Not that she was alone, but that she wasn't here.
Max wanted Chloe to be here, doing the same thing Rachel was doing.
"Max?" The blonde looked up at Max through her lashes and Max felt her heart skip a beat.
"Yeah?" Max said after a moment, her mind lagging behind.
"You good? You tensed up." Oh right, Rachel was still on top of her and could read people like children's books, of course she would sense Max's sudden thoughts.
Max forced herself to relax, "I'm fine." She assured the blonde, already missing those lips on her skin but wishing they were coupled by the hands and mouth of a certain blue-haired delinquent.
"Don't lie to me. What's up? Do you not like it?" Rachel sounded small once more, her tone anxious.
"No." Max said before she realized that Rachel would take it as 'no' she didn't like it. "No wait, mean no as in I liked it." Max said quickly, breathing out a laugh at herself. "It was hella nice actually." She said softly, her body fully agreeing with that statement.
"Then what's up?" Rachel asked curiously, lifting her head causing her hair falling down into her face making her jolt slightly.
Max chuckled and brushed the golden strands out of her face, "I wish Chloe was here. D-doing the same thing." She said shyly, look away with her face burning. "Dog, I'm sorry that probably sounds super-"
"Hot?" Rachel breathed, her tone unnaturally deep. "Fuck Max."
The brunette blushed and looked at Rachel. "What?" She asked, tilting her head.
Rachel rose so she was sitting on Max's hips, looking down at the photographer. She ran her fingers through her golden locks exhaling loudly. She flashed a smile that made Max's heart feel light.
"You. I'm normally not this easy." Rachel chuckled.
"Easy? Oh." Max blushed and sputtered slightly, "Are you-Did I- Holy shit." Max's face burned hotter and she stared blankly at Rachel, her mind a horny mess.
Rachel laughed, warm and airy, like a summer breeze. "You're hella hot." Rachel murmured, her face slightly pink and somehow Max thought it was endearing. "God can I-" the model cut herself off and let out a huff. "Chloe would kill me if she knew what I just did."
"She'd kill me first." Max said, "I let it happen. I wished for it to happen." She hadn't meant to admit that second part but now that she said it she knew it was undeniably true.
Rachel's eyes darkened, if that was possible, more. "Max." Her voice was deep again, raspy and coming from somewhere at her throat for the sole purpose of making Max quiver.
"Hm?" Max hummed, looking away because looking into the eyes of a horny Rachel felt like looking in the eyes of a bull while wearing all red.
"I'm super turned on." Rachel deadpanned, "And it's your fault." She flashed a grin that made Max's heart skip a beat.
Max snorted out a laugh, thankful that Rachel was making an effort to take away from the nervousness she felt.
"Unfortunate." The hipster shifted and Rachel immediately moved off of her. "I have to shower and head over to Chloe's." Max said, twisting her neck to fix Rachel with a sultry look that she didn't know she had. "Feel free to have fun while I'm gone." She said with a confidence she hadn't known was inside her.
Rachel
Fuck.
The blonde watched Max leave and a few minutes later heard the showers turn on.
Fuck.
Rachel breathed out slowly, trying to calm herself but Max's squeaks and moans echoed in her ear. The way she twitched under Rachel, the way her toes curled when the aspiring model found the sensitive place under her ear and jaw.
Rachel bit her lip, she heard Max's voice outside her dorm door saying bye and the dorm halls doors open and close.
Rachel shot from her bed and locked her door before she climbed onto her bed and unzipped her shorts. Her hand and mind moved on their own, her brain created images of Max arching her back, her nails digging into Rachel's back as the blonde kissed down her stomach.
Her hand slipped into her shorts and she wasn't shocked at how soaked she was, Max seemed to do things to her. Her index finger twitched and brushed her clit.
The reaction was instantaneous, Rachel let out a sharp gasp and her hips bucked as a lightning strike of white-hot pleasure shot down her legs and back up to her crotch again. She twitched as her fingers rubbed circles in her clit, her jaw fell open as continuous moans flowed from her mouth like a sirens song.
Her clit seemed to be creating its own magnetic pull, drawing the blonde's fingers onto it in circles over and over until Rachel was seeing stars. Her jaw was permanently dropped, her throat continuing to make music.
Biting her lip, Rachel pictured a hand tugging her hair after Rachel teased her breasts for a bit too long. Looking up, the aspiring model was looking to baby blue eyes that were looking at her as though she was a goddess. Grinning, Rachel began her southbound journey lower, nipping random places on a freckled stomach. Above her, Max squeaked her legs twitching and widening; a reminder to Rachel that there was still work to be done. The blonde kissed down to Max's naval and toyed there for a little, making the hipster shiver as she licked and kissed it before the blonde was nestled between Max's legs.
Rachel rubbed her clit more vigorously as her mind pictured Max's scent and heat so close, her folds glistening with proof that Rachel's ministrations were appreciated. Her clit was swollen and just begging to be touched. In her mind's eye, Rachel looked up at Max who nodded with excitement akin to a child on Christmas.
With a sly grin, Rachel kissed pale thighs that looked like they have never seen the light of day. Above her, Max moaned.
"God, you take forever." Max moaned out as Rachel trailed kissed her other thigh up to her heat.
Rachel chuckled out loud, and her fingers slowed. In her imagination, her tongue was as slow as her fingers were, teasing the brunette as much as she could.
Above her, the desired effect was taking place, Max moaning loudly. Her nails dug into Rachel's scalp, making the blonde moan and her fingers work faster against her clit.
Like magic, the scene continued on its own without much thought. Rachel's tongue worked against Max in her mind while Rachel's fingers worked against herself in the same fashion.
Max's moan's filled the blondes head and the blondes' moans filled her room. As the scene grew hotter and longer, so did Rachel's moans as she squirmed against her bed.
It was embarrassingly quick how fast Rachel was getting close but she didn't care, her body tensed and the heat shot to her feet, making her toes curl, before shooting back up to nestle in her core. Waves of heat crashed over her as her clit was a magnet to her fingers, drawing them to rub in circles more and more until finally, the thin string snapped and her orgasm washed over her.
Rachel's entire body twitched as a high-pitched moan broke from her throat, loud and uncaring. Her fingers kept going until she grew too sensitive and she was forced to quit.
Slightly damp and panting, Rachel lay satisfied in her bed, the sexual image faded away. She closed her eyes and breathed, calming her heartbeat until finally, she shifted in her bed, cringing at the wetness between her thighs.
She stood up and grabbed onto the bed, her legs still wobbly. She cleaned herself off and got into clean boxers that definitely were Chloe's but she didn't want to think about it, and laid back down when it hit her.
She had just masturbated to Max.
"Fuuuuuuuuuuuck." She groaned, leaning her head back in exasperation.
Max
The hipster blinked as she opened the door leading into Chloe's apartment.
"Chloe? I'm here!" She called, not wanting the punk to think she was getting robbed or something. There was no response to her announcement, making the brunette frown.
"Chlo?" She called, closing the door and locking it before she moved towards the punks room. "Chlooo?" She poked her head into the punks room and saw that Chloe was asleep.
Max paused in the doorway, eyeing the sleeping punk. Chloe never slept during the day unless she was super high or upset, and, with the lack of fresh weed stench in the air, Max knew that it was the latter.
The hipster was faced with two options now, leave and come back later or just hang around until Chloe eventually woke up.
With her mind made up, Max stripped out of her jacket and bag, setting them on Chloe's desk. She eyed the document that was pulled up and smiled slightly.
Even despite the fights, Chloe was still piecing together things from Jefferson for Max and Rachel. The hipster glanced over at the punk, "Still the same softie I remember." She whispered to herself, a small smile on her face.
She turned away from the laptop and kicked off her shoes and socks, shoving the white pieces of fabric into her actual shoes. She then climbed into Chloe's bed, situating herself to be slightly upright but the pillows supported her back so it wouldn't hurt.
"Max...." The brunette jumped, looking over at Chloe who now was slightly awake and staring at her. "Whatareyadoinghere?" She slurred her words together, too tired to separate them.
"I wanted to see how you were doing." Max whispered, "Go back to sleep, we can talk later." She promised, gently running her fingers through Chloe's soft hair.
The punk closed her eyes, moving closer to Max. "Cuddle." She grunted out making Max chuckle softly.
The brunette moved and allowed herself to be pulled to Chloe's chest, the warmth enveloping her entire body. Chloe's breathing slowed, indicating that she was asleep.
Max continued to play with the punks hair, knowing that she would still wake up and complain if Max stopped for at least ten more minutes. She closed her eyes, leisurely listening to Chloe's heartbeat.
She blamed the warmth, the nostalgia of cuddling with her best friend again, and rhythmic heartbeat for her actions, there was simply no other reason why she would feel overwhelmed with this type of urge. But, looking up at Chloe's sleeping face, Max couldn't help it.
She leaned up and kissed the punks lips gently.
Chloe opened her eyes slightly, her eyes unfocused and clouded with sleep. A small smile graced those soft lips and Chloe tugged Max closer.
They kissed, slow and gentle. Little pecks that lead into a soft waltz make-out. No tongue because that was too rough and unnecessary. It was sleepy and slow but Max wouldn't have it any other way.
Kissing Chloe, now, that was an idea that had never occurred to Max and now that it was happening she couldn't believe it never had.
They parted and Chloe grinned slightly, "Better when awake." She mumbled, "Show you.." Her eyes drifted shut and Max watched amused as Chloe pulled her into a tight cuddle and fell asleep.
"Goodnight dork." Max said with a smile, ruffling Chloe's hair before she closed her eyes, falling asleep with the taste of weed, cigarettes, and energy drinks.
She wouldn't have had it any other way.
Chloe
Groaning, the blunette opened her eyes. She was warm and the scent of vanilla overpowered her nose, alerting her that Max was next to her.
She glanced down and smiled at the hipster, she was still asleep, her forehead resting near Chloe's collarbone.
Gently pulling her hand from underneath Max's pillow, she shook the tingles away and thought.
Holy shit Max and I made out when I was half-asleep. She thought, her face burning. And I promised I'd show her I'm better when fully awake.
Chloe bit her lip, glancing at the photographer again. She could show her.
Every fiber of Chloe's being was alight with some instinct, some primal want, need.
The punk moved smoothly, straddling the hipster. Max jolted slightly, opening her eyes. They were confused for a few moments before they flicked up at Chloe.
"Chlo?" She yawned, "What are you doing?"
Chloe's mouth felt dry, her heart was beating fast, her hands trembled.
"Max." Her voice was deepened and Max blushed slightly. Chloe grabbed the hipsters hand and put it on her chest.
The tattoo artists had always mega sucked at talking, at words in general. She would much rather show then tell her emotions. It was why she and Rachel were such a good match, Rachel could articulate her emotions but preferred experience and the blonde never minded getting worshipped. There wasn't another word to describe that Chloe did, she worshipped Rachel.
She still subconsciously did.
Clearing her thoughts of golden sunrises that had turned cold, Chloe forced herself to stay in the moment. She was with her Max. Her best friend. Her first love.
That was something Rachel could never take from her.
"Chloe you're trembling." Max said softly, gripping the cloth of Chloe's shirt. Chloe knew she could feel it, feel under her palm that the blunettes heart was racing.
Overwhelmed with a want, Chloe leaned down and captured the hipsters lips. Her body automatically went slow, little pecks until Max got over the shock and kissed her back. Soon little pecks melded into long kisses, no tongue because it would be intrusive at the moment.
Chloe felt one of Max's hands go on her hip before going onto her back. Chloe knew what she wanted and knew how she could get it so, with that in mind, she bit down onto Max's lip.
The photographer moaned, her nails digging into Chloe's back making the punk groan.
Just like that, the atmosphere changed from sweet to something a little more heated.
It was now that Chloe slipped her tongue into Max's mouth, exploring before prodding the brunette's tongue with hers. Max squirmed and squeaked under her and the hand that was on Chloe's chest pushed.
"Can't breathe." Max gasped but Chloe only leaned back down.
"Breathe through your nose." She said before she kissed Max again, the photographer melting into the kiss and breathing through her nose as Chloe said.
Time became irrelevant, frozen almost. It was just Chloe and Max now, making out on Chloe's bed in the middle of the afternoon.
Soon, Chloe parted and placed a few open-mouthed kisses on the brunettes next and Max moaned again.
"Fuck.." She arched her back slightly, her body shaping itself to mold together with Chloe perfectly.
"God, you're hot." Chloe growled, biting down.
"Ah!" Max dug her nails into Chloe's back, making the punk growl again.
Her mind was swimming with lava-like heat. Her body ached with need, her crotch was heated. Chloe needed Max, wanted her so fucking bad. But there was a chain holding her back, it was weak and all it would take to break it would be a tiny tap but it was there. A tiny ounce of self-control.
Chloe bit her lip and licked that bite mark as an apology.
"Can I leave a hickey?" That would satisfy her, a mark proving Max was hers.
"Fuck, I don't care." Max chuckled, leaning her head back. "Just somewhere I can hide it."
A wave of heat made Chloe all but lunge down and bit down hard on Max's collarbone.
"Chloe!" Max's voice was high-pitched and breathy. Chloe couldn't stop now, she didn't know if she would stop ever.
She shoved a knee between Max's legs and the hipster groaned.
"W-wait, not.." Max trembled, "Too much."
"Sorry." Chloe took her knee away and Max let out a disappointed but relieved sounding sigh.
"S'fine." She moaned as Chloe began to suck on the spot she bit and soon Chloe pulled away, kissing the angry red mark.
"You bruise like a peach." Chloe commented with a grin, eyeing the purple mark.
"Yeah?" Max was breathing heavy. "Jeez, that was one way to wake me up."
"Sorry." Chloe felt a stab of guilt, "I totally just took advantage-"
"No. If I didn't want it I would have stopped you." Max cut her off, shaking her head with a grin. "But I hella wanted that."
Chloe bit her lip and shifted as heat nestled her core. "Stop turning me on or I'm liable to actually fuck you."
Max laughed, "You need some time alone?" She teased, her eyes relaxed.
Chloe glared at her but felt no real anger. The fact that Max was joking, playing, teasing, her, was a good sign. A sign that she hadn't lost Max, that Max was still hers.
"Can I admit something?" Chloe whispered, laying beside the hipster.
"Hm?" Max looked over at her, her fingers immediately tangling into Chloe's colored hair.
"I think of you as mine." Chloe said softly, "I guess I never thought anyone was good enough for you other than me."
Max paused and Chloe whined, moving her head to make Max keep playing with her locks. Getting the hint and laughing, Max continued to scratch at her scalp.
"Dork." She said softly, smiling before she sighed. "I think of you as mine. My journal is filled with 'my Chlo', an entire page dedicated to you."
"Yeah?" Chloe's heart lept and she grinned. "Have I charmed Max Caulfield?"
Max smiled before she bit her lip, "You're not the only one." She admitted and Chloe felt her heart plummet. "Chloe, I think we need to talk but.." The hipster looked away. "But it involves someone you probably don't want to see right now."
"Rachel." Chloe knew instantly and something in her brain screamed. No, no, no, no, no Rachel couldn't have her. Rachel couldn't take the one thing that would kill Chloe to lose. Rachel could take all she wanted from Chloe, just not Max.
Max grabbed her face. "Stop, I'm not going anywhere and I'm not choosing between you two." She said sternly,
"But you-" Chloe was confused and Max smiled, taking out her phone and dialing a number.
It rang twice before Chloe heard a voice that made her heart both drop and soar.
"Max?" Rachel sounded hesitant. "What's up? How's Chlo?"
Chloe shifted, something in her warming to the fact that Rachel still cared. Still spoke in that soft voice when she asked about her.
"We need to talk. All three of us. Can you come over to her apartment?"
Rachel didn't answer, before she spoke in a tiny voice.
"Are you sure she'd want me there?"
Max glanced at Chloe with a look that Chloe hated because she knew Max was right.
Rachel still loved and cared about her, Rachel wanted to give Chloe space.
"I'm sure." Max said slowly. "We need to talk."
Rachel breathed in slowly.
"Be there in fifteen."
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