[But should he? Is it worth it? He wanted his distance. He imposed it on himself, another shackle to wear. He didn't push himself to go see the children, after everything.]
[He didn't think he deserved that.]
[He types one answer. Deletes it. Types another. And another. He struggles a bit, biting into his lip, before he just settles on:]
[ she really shouldn't have asked him. she feels like shrinking into her cot and disappearing. how to get someone to hate you in three texts or less. she tries not to reply immediately when she gets it, waiting half an hour before it comes. ]
You can drop it off with March if that's easier. She's been hovering over me a lot lately anyway, since she wants to make sure I rest. I know she won't mind.
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[He wants to.]
[But should he? Is it worth it? He wanted his distance. He imposed it on himself, another shackle to wear. He didn't push himself to go see the children, after everything.]
[He didn't think he deserved that.]
[He types one answer. Deletes it. Types another. And another. He struggles a bit, biting into his lip, before he just settles on:]
i don't know, malkuth
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Okay! Well, anytime then. My door is always open whenever.
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[And then, finally, with some mite of reluctance, he replies:]
i'll drop something off later. maybe. but i won't stay long
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You can drop it off with March if that's easier. She's been hovering over me a lot lately anyway, since she wants to make sure I rest. I know she won't mind.
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[Then again, he wasn't completely on board, either.]
[He's still weak for her, even now.]
if you say so.
please rest
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can't have that, like picking at a scab. this was, too. her chest aches and she forces herself to exhale. ]
Take care, Vergilius.
[ the rest unspoken. ]
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[He wishes he could hear her say it. But that's just hypocrisy speaking, right?]
take care, miss malkuth