[ he doesn't really want to slip away, so - it's okay, that she keeps holding on. it's better to be alive. it's better to take advantage of the time he has. sometimes, when he's alone, he blinks and hours have passed in seconds, and it's unnerving every time. maybe her words can be the nails in his feet that he needs.
a slow exhale, and then a little smile. ]
Of course. [ is all he can manage, at first. but - he holds her hand tightly. ] Thank you for bringing me back.
[ ... ]
I wouldn't mind taking a walk down the beach, if you'd like to come with me.
[ just to shake off the very last bit of numbness. ]
[ she will painfully hammer in ever nail if she has to. she won't ever have the years he's had with feixiao or moze, but for the few weeks they're together, she'll do whatever she can to hang onto him.
she holds onto his hand just as tight, and after a moment, she rises on the balls of her feet to kiss him on the cheek. ]
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a slow exhale, and then a little smile. ]
Of course. [ is all he can manage, at first. but - he holds her hand tightly. ] Thank you for bringing me back.
[ ... ]
I wouldn't mind taking a walk down the beach, if you'd like to come with me.
[ just to shake off the very last bit of numbness. ]
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she holds onto his hand just as tight, and after a moment, she rises on the balls of her feet to kiss him on the cheek. ]
I'd go anywhere with you, Jiaoqiu.