[ he stares at her with such open, naked vulnerability, and she freezes, her heart pounding a little faster, echoing in her throat. he's being open with her in ways she knows he's been avoiding to protect himself, and she's been holding back to protect herself. she'd told him the facts of everything, but the facts hardly cover everything. they certainly don't cover how she's been feeling.
she falters a little, eyes canting to the side, landing on his shoulder. she anchors herself to him, hands bracing on them. she doesn't know if she wants to do this, but it doesn't feel fair not to. ]
I - [ she forces herself to look back at him, drawing in a breath before continuing. ] - I didn't think you'd want me. You moved on, back home. I thought you'd want to here, too.
THAT'S MEEEEEEE
she falters a little, eyes canting to the side, landing on his shoulder. she anchors herself to him, hands bracing on them. she doesn't know if she wants to do this, but it doesn't feel fair not to. ]
I - [ she forces herself to look back at him, drawing in a breath before continuing. ] - I didn't think you'd want me. You moved on, back home. I thought you'd want to here, too.