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[almightythirst]

Hey there, stranger. Don't think I gotta explain the situation: you called, I didn't pick up. Leave me a message and maybe I'll get back to you.

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[cashe]

[ It gives her a feeling of warmth as she sees some of that hope return. It's hard to read him in that moment, but she can feel the change in approach and the heaviness between them starts to soften again. She lets out a breath that she hadn't realized she'd been holding as she'd waited for his response. Just hearing him recognize what he'd done for Chloe reassures her that he's starting to hear her. ]

You are. She loves you like you were her real daddy, even when you weren't, so you're doin' good by her.

[ As he starts to laugh she relaxes even more. It helps to know this isn't about the other stuff so much as being afraid of the same things she's afraid of. And she really wasn't suddenly struck with the 'let's hop into the bedroom' and make a kid right this second, mentality. The idea still scared the shit out of her as well, a picture didn't fix that. She just needed the possibility of that happiness, needed to know if it happened it would be okay with him.

She gives a small laugh herself and leans up to brush her lips against his, giving him a gentle and lingering kiss. When she breaks it she stays close to him. ]

Don't worry, I don't think it could happen here, and if it was suggested to me back home, I'd laugh in their face. We got a lot of other things to think about. All I need to know is that you want us to have somethin' that lasts, because I like bein' happy and I've missed you so goddamn much. [ Even if there was no baby, she needed to know that maybe there was more than just fighting and running in their future. ]

Take all the time you need, I'm in absolutely no rush to start pickin' out names, because honestly, the idea scares the shit out of me too. [ She laughed again as she wove her fingers around his neck and leaned her forehead to his. ]

[almightythirst]

[ Jesse rests a hand on her forearm, holding her there with a grip both firm and loose enough to for her to pull away if she wants. He really hopes she doesn’t. He’s gone so long ignoring his need for touch, for even non-intimate physical connection, that having it now… well, it’s just another one of those things she’s afraid of wanting too much. But he also can’t get enough, and just her being there close to him is incredibly comforting.

He leans his forehead back against hers, taking a deep, steadying breath in at the same time. He never thought he’d get this lucky. Especially not here of all places. ]

Yeah, well. It’s big. One of the biggest things there is. Though you’re right that we’ve gone plenty on our plate right now.

[ Like the fact that he is completely and utterly in love with her. Even if he wouldn’t have admitted to it before, he would have to now. ]

But that’s fine. Everythin’ we’ve got, I wouldn’t trade it for a thing. I want that too for us. [ He reaches up to brush his other hand back through her hair. ] Somethin’ that lasts.

[cashe]

[ His responses are satisfying and soothe any worry that she's had. Whatever that photo is or represents, it's the future and what they need to focus on his the present. The photo is a good reminder of what they are fighting for; safety and security together, but it needs to be a reminder and not the focus.

She suddenly finds it easier to let go of the future and the past knowing that he wants to be with her. That knowledge brings her back to the moment and the snow falling outside and the peaceful warmth of the fire.]

Same.

[ She reaches up to hold his hand as it brushes through her hair and she places a kiss to his wrist. ] But I think I've had enough of pictures and complications and stressful conversations for one evenin'. I can only confront so much at one time.

[almightythirst]

That was a ride, wasn’t it? Feelin’ pretty wiped out myself.

[ That’s the last time he’ll assume anything about Deerington’s mysterious photos, should they appear again. Maybe next time, if this happens with anyone else, he’ll exercise a bit of caution. Or at least try to brace himself.

But it’s over for now though, and the air seems clearer for it. He smiles at her, that warm, utterly infatuated expression he only ever wears around her. ]

Want to get somethin’ warm to drink? Maybe put a movie in?

[cashe]

[ It had been a ride, and she was ready for anything that would allow her to relax and disengage from her any negative feelings.

She moves to stand up and leans over to give him a quick kiss. ] Sounds good, and then I'm thinkin' an early bedtime.

[almightythirst]

[ Jesse nods, only letting go of her reluctantly. But he knows she'll come back. Letting go of one another no longer feels like they're in danger of it being the last time. ]

Sounds good, darlin'.