[ What she wants and what reality is are very different things. She learned that a long time ago, and the adventures in the Oldest House merely confirmed it. What the altered realities do to people's minds is documented and she shouldn't have expected a romantic reunion. Dylan was far from what she expected and Alan was proven to be the same case. She doesn't blame him. It's what these things do to people.
She doesn't let go of him. Just because it hasn't gone the way she hoped doesn't mean she is ungrateful that he has come home. He's home. They can end the AWE and figure out the rest later. ]
Of course I'll let you. We worked together before. Why would this be any different? Just... now I have more ways to help.
[ Her hands curl into his shirt further and press against his back. ] It's what we have, and that's better than not having you at all. The rest of it we just need to figure out.
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She doesn't let go of him. Just because it hasn't gone the way she hoped doesn't mean she is ungrateful that he has come home. He's home. They can end the AWE and figure out the rest later. ]
Of course I'll let you. We worked together before. Why would this be any different? Just... now I have more ways to help.
[ Her hands curl into his shirt further and press against his back. ] It's what we have, and that's better than not having you at all. The rest of it we just need to figure out.
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What else did it take?