[She very nearly gives the reflexive dismissal such suggestions would normally receive, but it occurs to her that it would be... counterproductive. Ruining things again- shut up, shut up-
'Maybe we don't really have to try to be perfect all the time.'
She realizes she's staring. She's not sure why, there's just a pang of... something. Something familiar. It reminds her of Nanashi.
The sudden stab of panic gets more intense. For a moment, she has the urge- inexplicable though it is- to flee. Why on Earth would-
No. Control. She manages, after slightly too long, to summon her usual smug detachment.]
Of course we don't have to, but I choose not to settle for less.
['Nothing here for me,' she signs, and without hesitating he responds 'you have me.'
Then why did he leave? You know why. Stop it. Stop thinking about-]
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'Maybe we don't really have to try to be perfect all the time.'
She realizes she's staring. She's not sure why, there's just a pang of... something. Something familiar. It reminds her of Nanashi.
The sudden stab of panic gets more intense. For a moment, she has the urge- inexplicable though it is- to flee. Why on Earth would-
No. Control. She manages, after slightly too long, to summon her usual smug detachment.]
Of course we don't have to, but I choose not to settle for less.
['Nothing here for me,' she signs, and without hesitating he responds 'you have me.'
Then why did he leave? You know why. Stop it. Stop thinking about-]