[ It's not as far from being true as she might think —as they might think— but that's something for them to figure out over time. Right now he just cares that they have that time, that they won't part, that he's not just passing by before he disappears into the world again. Whatever they do now, what matters is that they have the time to figure it out, together. ]
I'm right here. [ But he knows what she means, he knows because he feels it too. Betty's right here and he misses her still, misses a myriad of things they're not doing right now, things they haven't done in a long time. He misses even the sound of her laughter, when it comes unbidden and light and full of joy.
Some of that is soothed the next moment, when she leans in and kisses him. He doesn't need to think at all to return it, only a soft gasp of surprise leaving him before he's tipping his head and his lips are pressing more presently against hers. His hand settles on her side, rounds her waist and comes to rest on her back, pulling her a little closer to him. ]
I miss you too. [ But he's not quite as scared. Then again, Betty's always had that effect on him. He only wishes he could do the same for her. ]
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I'm right here. [ But he knows what she means, he knows because he feels it too. Betty's right here and he misses her still, misses a myriad of things they're not doing right now, things they haven't done in a long time. He misses even the sound of her laughter, when it comes unbidden and light and full of joy.
Some of that is soothed the next moment, when she leans in and kisses him. He doesn't need to think at all to return it, only a soft gasp of surprise leaving him before he's tipping his head and his lips are pressing more presently against hers. His hand settles on her side, rounds her waist and comes to rest on her back, pulling her a little closer to him. ]
I miss you too. [ But he's not quite as scared. Then again, Betty's always had that effect on him. He only wishes he could do the same for her. ]