[ it takes him a minute to react to the hug. and when he does, it's just to rest shaking hands lightly on her shoulders. raleigh knows she probably means it as a comfort but it's anything but. it makes him miss her even more. the way she fits against him just sends all the memories of their time together rushing back and--
god, he loves her so much. he thought that maybe it would've faded over time, but, no. he still loves her just as much as he did the day he left and ripped what was left of his heart out to go work the wall.
she says you don't need to apologize, and he almost replies i do, because i thought about calling you so many times that i've lost count. but he can't say that. not when she's engaged. that would be so many different kinds of wrong that he doesn't even know where to begin. ] Thank you, [ he says instead. for being understanding.
he can't quite look her in the eye as he takes her hand off his chest. it almost physically pains him to do it, but he has to. he has to let her go. he has to get out of there before the fake smile drops and he says something stupid. ] I should go. It was good to see you again.
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god, he loves her so much. he thought that maybe it would've faded over time, but, no. he still loves her just as much as he did the day he left and ripped what was left of his heart out to go work the wall.
she says you don't need to apologize, and he almost replies i do, because i thought about calling you so many times that i've lost count. but he can't say that. not when she's engaged. that would be so many different kinds of wrong that he doesn't even know where to begin. ] Thank you, [ he says instead. for being understanding.
he can't quite look her in the eye as he takes her hand off his chest. it almost physically pains him to do it, but he has to. he has to let her go. he has to get out of there before the fake smile drops and he says something stupid. ] I should go. It was good to see you again.