[ It is a big question, and one she's mostly given up on sorting out until things feel more solid. There's still the expectation that they'll go home. She's already promised that things will be different between them when they do, but beyond that... hope is dangerous.
Even so, she has enough hope left to let her arms fall to her sides and take a single step closer. She searches his face for something she can't quite find, some expression to make any of his answers more readable. ]
I don't -- no, that's not true.
[ She pauses, takes a breath, and tries again. She doesn't know if they should, but that isn't what he asked. ]
I meant what I said on the network. I wasn't thinking about right this instant or anything. Or any time in particular. But if I were going to with anybody --
[ Why is this so hard??? She's flushed a distinct shade of pink and doesn't quite want to look at him. ]
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Date: 2022-12-15 09:49 pm (UTC)From:Even so, she has enough hope left to let her arms fall to her sides and take a single step closer. She searches his face for something she can't quite find, some expression to make any of his answers more readable. ]
I don't -- no, that's not true.
[ She pauses, takes a breath, and tries again. She doesn't know if they should, but that isn't what he asked. ]
I meant what I said on the network. I wasn't thinking about right this instant or anything. Or any time in particular. But if I were going to with anybody --
[ Why is this so hard??? She's flushed a distinct shade of pink and doesn't quite want to look at him. ]
It would be with you.
[ Obviously. ]