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 "I woke up and you weren't there, so...an hour?" Julian shrugged and stood nearby, hands in his pockets, not wanting to sit in case she wanted to be by herself. "This feels familiar," the right side of his mouth quirked up in his trademark Keller smirk. "Sorry. I just needed some fresh air. For reals this time." Remembering that was what Dweller said at the start of all of it. Tandy looked around, "I came up here the last time Dweller took possession and you found me. Funny how it just goes into a circle. Tandy moved over just a tiny bit to make room for him, "You don't have to stand or float." Landing softly on the tarmac, Julian took a few steps forward, and sat down on the sofa, opening himself up for her to snuggle up next to him- despite the sweltering heat of the late summer day. "I always find you, Bow- you suck at hiding," he winked, "probably because you glow." Tandy let go of her knees and leaned back. "I do, never really played it as a kid. Might be why I am so terrible." There was a pause, "It is nice. To be free again." As she leaned into him, one of Julian's arms- ending with a gloved, mechanical hand- draped over her chest, just above her breasts. He pulled her close, trying not to over-do it, but also trying to provide some comfort. "You are- and will be from now on, if I have any say in the matter," he gave the top of her blonde head a soft kiss and brought his other hand over to stroke her arm. "But I can still...feel him. Quiet. Asleep." She whispered and lifted her hand to the bridge of her nose. "No matter how many showers I take...it won't go away." They were silent for a long moment, watching a flock of geese fly overhead, starting their journey south perhaps a bit earlier than was reasonable. "I wish I could make this better," Julian whispered. "You are." Tandy lowered her hand and looked at the sky. "But what can make it better is sushi. I can't leave the grounds until Jean and them give me the okay. But sushi sounds killer right now." "Sushi, huh?" Julian smirked again and pulled his phone from his pocket without letting go of his girlfriend. "I can order it for delivery, or I can go pick it up- any preferences?" "Order it for delivery. And add sake." The blonde turned her head to look at Julian. "I am not letting you go for the rest of the year." Julian leaned forward and kissed her for a moment, shutting his eyes and pulling back his forehead rested against hers, "I'm not going anywhere." Another quiet moment passed, "I love you, Tandy Bowen." Smiling truly for the first time in months, "I love you too, Julian Keller." |
