[ It's not a dismissal or some kind of platitude designed to displace. Like him, she would rather not talk about something than talk about it any day of the week, in most circumstances. She doesn't feel like she's withholding anything, but at the same time she's thankful that he doesn't press her, right now. Despite being tired, she'll probably lay awake for an hour trying to piece together how she wants to say everything. She'd like to tell someone. She'd like to tell him. Being comfortable enough to share is still very new.
He'll be able to see the small quirk at the corner of her mouth as much as he should be able to feel it against his fingers. ]
I think I might die. [ Is a terrible joke. Claire moves to unwind her arms and legs and scoot over toward him. ] I want to hear about the halls and stuff later.
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[ It's not a dismissal or some kind of platitude designed to displace. Like him, she would rather not talk about something than talk about it any day of the week, in most circumstances. She doesn't feel like she's withholding anything, but at the same time she's thankful that he doesn't press her, right now. Despite being tired, she'll probably lay awake for an hour trying to piece together how she wants to say everything. She'd like to tell someone. She'd like to tell him. Being comfortable enough to share is still very new.
He'll be able to see the small quirk at the corner of her mouth as much as he should be able to feel it against his fingers. ]
I think I might die. [ Is a terrible joke. Claire moves to unwind her arms and legs and scoot over toward him. ] I want to hear about the halls and stuff later.
[ Fair trades are fair. ]