[There's a bit of brightness in his eyes and expression as she says that. Ever since their nightmares, those moments that ripped them both open and exposed them, he's been worried. Saoirse leaving for Starkhaven compounded it. He hadn't said anything to her - he didn't want to hold her back - but it gnawed at him. But those words provide a measure of hope. Still, they're not in the clear.]
That's, um. That's great. I'm sure he was happy to see you. [He nods, understanding what she means.] Yeah, that was... pretty rough in there. Everyone was pretty quiet on the trip back. I totally get why you left.
[It's easy to just circle around it, rather than get to the underlying roots of the matter. Given the hour, they could reasonably push this off and wait another day. But he's not so sure they should. They're adults! In a relationship! Where communication is important! Aaaaand of course he's terrified but he knows it can't be avoided forever.
So he takes her hand and holds it in his, squeezing gently.]
I didn't want you to go, either. But I get it. A lot happened. And um, I think we both sort of needed space. A lot of stuff got... aired.
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Date: 2018-05-18 01:30 am (UTC)That's, um. That's great. I'm sure he was happy to see you. [He nods, understanding what she means.] Yeah, that was... pretty rough in there. Everyone was pretty quiet on the trip back. I totally get why you left.
[It's easy to just circle around it, rather than get to the underlying roots of the matter. Given the hour, they could reasonably push this off and wait another day. But he's not so sure they should. They're adults! In a relationship! Where communication is important! Aaaaand of course he's terrified but he knows it can't be avoided forever.
So he takes her hand and holds it in his, squeezing gently.]
I didn't want you to go, either. But I get it. A lot happened. And um, I think we both sort of needed space. A lot of stuff got... aired.