[ she teases, but her voice is a little rough, too. more genuine than she really means for it to be, in her relief that he hasn't changed at all. that he's still around, and that she doesn't have to do all of this alone. she rests a hand on the back of his head and just stays there for a minute. it is. maybe clear that she's a little touchstarved, sorry buddy. ]
[ the tease has him thump his fist against her shoulder - not too hard, but also the most nonverbal shut up you've ever heard. it's another chance to fix everything, to bring vi back, to keep her safe. it wasn't all lost. sometimes - sometimes he gets lucky.
right person, right time. ]
Yeah. [ matching in tone. ] Yeah, me too. [ ... ] Let's get the hell out of here. For real, this time, if you still trust me.
[ she laughs, squeezing him tightly. the thump against her shoulder is so familiar. it feels like home, it feels like seven years ago in a cramped basement under a bar. ]
Yeah, of course I do, stupid. [ of course she still trusts him. don't go changing on her.
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[ she teases, but her voice is a little rough, too. more genuine than she really means for it to be, in her relief that he hasn't changed at all. that he's still around, and that she doesn't have to do all of this alone. she rests a hand on the back of his head and just stays there for a minute. it is. maybe clear that she's a little touchstarved, sorry buddy. ]
Sorry you're here, but also I'm not.
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right person, right time. ]
Yeah. [ matching in tone. ] Yeah, me too. [ ... ] Let's get the hell out of here. For real, this time, if you still trust me.
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Yeah, of course I do, stupid. [ of course she still trusts him. don't go changing on her.
she pulls back finally, hands on his shoulders. ]
You got it. You got me.