[one last the WHAT face for the road
she grins at him.]
Yeah, but I'm honest, which is a plus.
she grins at him.]
Yeah, but I'm honest, which is a plus.
[
hugs him, she behaved herself this long but now he has to suffer]
You're welcome, Essek.
hugs him, she behaved herself this long but now he has to suffer]
You're welcome, Essek.
Do you think you'll be able to come visit us?
[like, obviously she's invited.]
[like, obviously she's invited.]
[god, the things he says sometimes.
after a moment, she slides closer to him and pulls him into a hug, tucking his head under her chin. he can squirm away if he wants, she's not holding him down. there's something about being worth the effort. she's scary and violent and aggressive, sometimes, but she can inspire gentleness. that feels good.
silence. just for a while, as she stays here, and then:]
I'm glad I'm not losing you for good.
[because no matter what they ended up as or what they could've been, scien is a very important person, who told her to take care of herself, who didn't let her drown, and she'll never forget that for as long as she lives.]
after a moment, she slides closer to him and pulls him into a hug, tucking his head under her chin. he can squirm away if he wants, she's not holding him down. there's something about being worth the effort. she's scary and violent and aggressive, sometimes, but she can inspire gentleness. that feels good.
silence. just for a while, as she stays here, and then:]
I'm glad I'm not losing you for good.
[because no matter what they ended up as or what they could've been, scien is a very important person, who told her to take care of herself, who didn't let her drown, and she'll never forget that for as long as she lives.]
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