[ 'you will be taking it', all russian stern tone and firm insistence — it's a testament to how much she actually does love him that she doesn't immediately bristle, but rather fondly rolls her eyes, thumb brushing against the back of his hand. ]
You'll have to help me, mister fashion consultant.
( this time, it's his turn to roll his eyes. it's quite amazing that that lie is still hanging around after over a year in this place. )
If it keeps you in one place while you recover, I'll do whatever you might need. ( he'd do whatever she needed anyway. ) I just do not want you to do too much too soon.
[ she doesn't feel the same need to throw herself into everything anymore. there are other, equally capable members of the displaced who can go on stupid missions to mount everest or to a city she has no interest in seeing. she does not need to be everywhere all the time.
if she has to take a week to lay on the couch and be fed bonbons by her loving fiance, she'll make the terrible sacrifice and do it. ]
( the perfect patient part, at least. he shakes his head and sighs. )
But I appreciate you at least saying you will make the effort. I understand that it might be difficult but I want you to recover from this and be well. That's all.
Hey. [ a gentle squeeze of his hand, a more serious expression slotting into place as she shifts against him, all evidence of the time apart that's sobered her more reckless impulses. ] I said I would, so I will.
[ she means it. ]
I know there's other stuff going on. The mountains and whatever, this stupid gates thing Clarke has pushed everybody into. I don't need to deal with that stuff.
( he nods, letting some of his dubiousness drop away. he's still getting used to this new side of her, the one that doesn't get up at the first sign of trouble to help even if her organs were falling out of her body. )
I'll keep you up to date with anything that you might need to know but I hope it's quiet for a little while. This place needs it.
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You'll have to help me, mister fashion consultant.
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If it keeps you in one place while you recover, I'll do whatever you might need. ( he'd do whatever she needed anyway. ) I just do not want you to do too much too soon.
( he worries. )
It is all right to take time.
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[ she doesn't feel the same need to throw herself into everything anymore. there are other, equally capable members of the displaced who can go on stupid missions to mount everest or to a city she has no interest in seeing. she does not need to be everywhere all the time.
if she has to take a week to lay on the couch and be fed bonbons by her loving fiance, she'll make the terrible sacrifice and do it. ]
I'll be the perfect patient, okay. I promise.
[ famous last words?? ]
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( the perfect patient part, at least. he shakes his head and sighs. )
But I appreciate you at least saying you will make the effort. I understand that it might be difficult but I want you to recover from this and be well. That's all.
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[ she means it. ]
I know there's other stuff going on. The mountains and whatever, this stupid gates thing Clarke has pushed everybody into. I don't need to deal with that stuff.
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( he nods, letting some of his dubiousness drop away. he's still getting used to this new side of her, the one that doesn't get up at the first sign of trouble to help even if her organs were falling out of her body. )
I'll keep you up to date with anything that you might need to know but I hope it's quiet for a little while. This place needs it.
( too bad that wouldn't happen. )