[ ... he opens his other arm out, a clear invitation for her to come closer. ] Everything from the start of this to whatever the finish is going to be?
[she's very, very warm, but not burning, when she does in fact come a little closer and curl up against his chest.]
I made a promise that I wouldn't sacrifice the few for the many, or the many for the few. Ever. And I broke that, when I came here, but I can fix it. Somehow. I'm going to help you guys fix it.
and then just kinda folds her back into the hug. you know what? he's not going to ask all the detais on that one. ]</small.
Desperate times and we reach for more desperate measures. There's got to be a whole lot of us here right now who decided to come here for similar desperate reasons.
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[she says, quietly.] This goes against everything I'm supposed to believe in.
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[ ... he opens his other arm out, a clear invitation for her to come closer. ] Everything from the start of this to whatever the finish is going to be?
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I made a promise that I wouldn't sacrifice the few for the many, or the many for the few. Ever. And I broke that, when I came here, but I can fix it. Somehow. I'm going to help you guys fix it.
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Did you guys come here the same way as us? You were offered a wish in exchange for being here?
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it makes sense. hearing that. doesn't change their positions or where they are now, but having seen her memory? ]
You couldn't get to him to help him? Was he trapped somewhere you couldn't reach...?
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[she's so tired that she doesn't have the patience to hedge about it.]
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and then just kinda folds her back into the hug. you know what? he's not going to ask all the detais on that one. ]</small. Desperate times and we reach for more desperate measures. There's got to be a whole lot of us here right now who decided to come here for similar desperate reasons.
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[she knows there are.]
If I don't answer as much this week it's because I'm trying to put out fires.
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Uhhh. Definitely like a five.
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[ he boops her nose. ]
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Thank you, though. For telling us. You can shout if you need me, whatever it is I can actually do.
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there's a pause, and then she leans up and kisses him. just the once. her lips feel kind of... rough? like rock. anyway.]
I'll keep it in mind.
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Do.
[ an! ear! tweak! ]