"I can be dense. That's rich coming from you. Even with all your reading people's thoughts, you can be one of the most dense people I know." She sucks in a breath when he mentioned that she is the thing that makes him happiest and lets it out again when he says that she's family. Of course. Every time she thinks she might have a little hope, that hope is well and thoroughly crushed.
"Just because I wouldn't be asking doesn't mean that I still wouldn't be standing in your way. As much as you love me, you're not in love with me and who am I to stand in the way of finding someone you care about like that. After all, it's about high time you did. You're getting on in years, old man."
The smile on her face doesn't reach her eyes. It's one thing him finding companionship for a night, but it's another thing him finding love. She still isn't sure whether she'll be able to bear it or not.
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Date: 2011-09-18 07:45 pm (UTC)"Just because I wouldn't be asking doesn't mean that I still wouldn't be standing in your way. As much as you love me, you're not in love with me and who am I to stand in the way of finding someone you care about like that. After all, it's about high time you did. You're getting on in years, old man."
The smile on her face doesn't reach her eyes. It's one thing him finding companionship for a night, but it's another thing him finding love. She still isn't sure whether she'll be able to bear it or not.