jiaoqiu catchall

[florescences]

bursts into tears

Comments

[fried]

[ he's silent for a while. ]

I think that I am very tired of having time, Ellie.

[ a beat. ]

Which I am aware is insensitive to say to someone like you.

[florescences]

[ it hurts to hear him say it, but she accepts it, to a point. she can understand it.

she's quiet for a moment. ]

All I had was time, but I think my time is different than most of you imagine. [ ... ] It is true I've existed for thousands of years, but... it was mostly an unchanging thousands of years.

Your years have the potential to change even if it all blends together.

[ she takes a small breath. ]

Would anything make you less tired?

[fried]

I don't know. [ he says, after a moment. ]

I suppose I'd have to find it, to know. [ he shifts, and very gently pets her hand with his thumb, just once. ]

Will you tell me about those years you experienced, sometime? I'd like to hear them.

[florescences]

[ once is something, more than nothing. she will take it for now. ]

Of course. For you, I'd be happy to. I'm pretty sure it won't be quite what you expect, but if you could find out my entire story... I'd be even happier.

[fried]

I can learn to enjoy a surprise.

[ a little half-smile. ]

Thank you, as always.

[florescences]

[ there is the smallest hesitation, as her skin flickers to static and back, before she tightens her grip on his hand, by just the tiniest bit. ]

I'm thankful to have you here, too. Always.