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[abaogenesis]

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Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

Upset, then.

You're making a face. Even like this, you make the same expressions as you used to.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

It's the only face I have.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

And yet it's particularly sulky.

[ Pours him a cup of tea, finally, and hands it over. ]

Are you going to miss me?

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

[takes it, but doesn't drink yet]

Obviously, yes.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ Pauses, genuinely surprised. ]

... Is that so? I hadn't expected it...

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

Peony. You've been the greatest constant in my life for the past near decade.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

... I suppose I did not think you would have put such stock in that life, the way things are now.

[ A thoughtful beat of silence, and she pours herself a cup as well. ]

Perhaps it makes me both selfish and a fool, but I feel... happy. That my presence has left enough of an impression on you to be missed.

1/2

[fullcursemeal]

[he looks at her. it's a mix of frustration, but also fondness]

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

[and then he leans in and... flicks her forehead. it's very light, but a forehead flick nonetheless]

The only foolish thing about it is that you hadn't considered it before.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ She winces. just a bit. and gives him the slightest pout. ]

Of course I had considered it before. But things have changed so rapidly in such a short time for you I assumed this sort of thing would naturally change as well.

I don't think it's unreasonable to be pleasantly surprised.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

...

Even if I don't consider myself that person anymore, the attachments are still here.

[finally taking a sip]

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

Well, that's what I've been saying.

[ a pause. ]

... But I'm glad to hear it. You're very dear to me.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

That's what I've also been saying.

... But I'm glad we're on the same page, in a way.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ She smiles, small, and lifts her own cup to sip from. ]

Getting you to say it plainly is a great victory for me.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

Hah. Well, at least I'm leaving on a high note.

[he reaches inside his pants pocket and pulls out a set of keys that he deposits between them, on the table. she can recognize them as his (their former) apartment's keys]

Here. I doubt you'll need the place itself, but if that ever changes...

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ pauses. Then reaches for them, delicately, with confusion. ]

Now why are you giving me these... of course I don't mind caring for it while you're on the ship, but...?

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

But?

I have no one else to leave it to.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ She turns it over in her hand. What a familiar thing. ]

When you do something like this it feels as if you don't intend to come back again.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

Mm, well.

I don't think there's anything left for me to do back here.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ She's quiet, for a long moment. ]

... I see. If that's how you truly feel, I won't try to convince you.

Though I wish it were not so.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

... Yeah.

A part of me also wishes that were the case. But I'm in too deep now.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

I suppose it wouldn't matter. Whether you simply don't come home, or if the situation arises that we return to the lives of our visions, we would find ourselves separated regardless.

[ She puts the keys down to hold her hand out towards him, palm-up, instead. ]

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

[automatically gives paw hand]

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[abaogenesis]

[ smiles, curling her fingers around his warmly. ]

This is not goodbye.

Re: Pre-Boarding/Staying Behind

[fullcursemeal]

[squeezes her hand lightly]

It should be, if you know what is good for you.