[ The air is heavy after he repeats that he'll stay. Tension draws out, syrupy between the two of them. They've had it out before, with things like this, but there's usually been a compromise. Or she'll drop it. Or he'll have some place to be.
This time is different, all their jagged edges dragging against each other. When she starts off, her voice is quiet but it fills the room. He feels—nothing, at first. Surprise, faintly.
But she keeps going and his ears feel like they're ringing, shame and grief and anger rising up like a tide, ready to pull him under. Here's the other shoe drop he's been holding his breath on. The one where she's finally figured out she's better than him in every regard. Better and deserving of so much more. The past couple years have been hurtling towards this, despite him warning her of what he was.
He's surprised to find out how much it stings. But if this is what it takes to let her go, then maybe it's worth it. ]
Don't. [ It comes out rougher than he intends, as he pushes himself up out of the chair. She really needs to not be moving about so early. And he needs to not be here, as she clearly is intent on being out of his space. Being closer to the door and less injured, he makes it there before her, even with his hobble. He pauses by the doorway, thoughts jumbled.
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Date: 2021-01-29 09:45 pm (UTC)This time is different, all their jagged edges dragging against each other. When she starts off, her voice is quiet but it fills the room. He feels—nothing, at first. Surprise, faintly.
But she keeps going and his ears feel like they're ringing, shame and grief and anger rising up like a tide, ready to pull him under. Here's the other shoe drop he's been holding his breath on. The one where she's finally figured out she's better than him in every regard. Better and deserving of so much more. The past couple years have been hurtling towards this, despite him warning her of what he was.
He's surprised to find out how much it stings. But if this is what it takes to let her go, then maybe it's worth it. ]
Don't. [ It comes out rougher than he intends, as he pushes himself up out of the chair. She really needs to not be moving about so early. And he needs to not be here, as she clearly is intent on being out of his space. Being closer to the door and less injured, he makes it there before her, even with his hobble. He pauses by the doorway, thoughts jumbled.
Her questions, though, deserve some answer. ]
I didn't save you for the contract or the job.