[ although if he'd texted her thirty minutes later she would've been passed out in bed with the book she's reading splayed open across her stomach. she's just at a really good part right now and sort of lost track of how late it is. ]
I'm alright. It's just been kind of a rough night.
[ He didn't have any particular reason to worry about her, and yet it's some kind of tangible relief when she responds immediately anyway. And yeah, he knows that a vague answer like that isn't the most reassuring in the world, and she probably won't let it go at that. He wouldn't. ]
[ and he isn't even giving her anything in the way of specifics. maybe it's what she can sense going on between the lines that prompts her to sit up in bed a little more, propping herself up with her pillows, her book essentially forgotten now. ]
Besides, it's not like I need that much sleep anymore. [ if she does pass out for more than six hours, it's because she's either sick or using the resting time to heal from something. one of the many advantages of this whole werewolf business. ]
And you wouldn't bother her. She's still up prepping for her shift tomorrow morning, and she gets kind of in her own groove when she's been baking.
[ which means the house has been smelling great all day. she's probably going to have the scent of cinnamon and other spices in her nose for a while, but it's not a bad thing. ]
[ It's a little embarrassing to admit that he's really good at sneaking into places, whether that involves climbing into a second story window or picking a few locks. ]
I'll keep that in mind. As romantic as it would be to come knocking at your window I think I should probably use the door this time.
That's fair. I'll be able to come and meet you at the front anyway.
[ given that she'll hear him coming long before she actually lays eyes on him. but based on the tone she can glean from his texts, things might be more serious than playful right now. ]
[ He's done far more strenuous things in much worse shape than this, but yeah, he's not going to volunteer to strain himself any more than he already has. It tends to get him in trouble. ]
Maybe I will.
There's probably a joke in there somewhere about my height.
[ Yeah, he's still kind of getting used to that. Considering his last relationship, such as it was, was all about sneaking around and keeping things quiet, for various reasons. It couldn't be more different with Dana. ]
I know. It's nice, actually.
Our lives aren't even close to normal, but it kind of feels like it is when it's just the two of us.
Maybe we don't have normal all the time, but when we're together it's the closest thing that feels anywhere near that.
[ and she has everything to be grateful for in that, especially given where she's come from. so much of this town feels like the second chance she never thought she'd ever have, and that includes him too. ]
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[ Considering that he sends the text well after midnight he's not counting on it, but he kind of hopes that she is. ]
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[ although if he'd texted her thirty minutes later she would've been passed out in bed with the book she's reading splayed open across her stomach. she's just at a really good part right now and sort of lost track of how late it is. ]
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[ He didn't have any particular reason to worry about her, and yet it's some kind of tangible relief when she responds immediately anyway. And yeah, he knows that a vague answer like that isn't the most reassuring in the world, and she probably won't let it go at that. He wouldn't. ]
I didn't want to wake you up.
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[ and he isn't even giving her anything in the way of specifics. maybe it's what she can sense going on between the lines that prompts her to sit up in bed a little more, propping herself up with her pillows, her book essentially forgotten now. ]
Besides, it's not like I need that much sleep anymore. [ if she does pass out for more than six hours, it's because she's either sick or using the resting time to heal from something. one of the many advantages of this whole werewolf business. ]
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[ Going home to an empty bed just isn't all that appealing right now. ]
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And you wouldn't bother her. She's still up prepping for her shift tomorrow morning, and she gets kind of in her own groove when she's been baking.
[ which means the house has been smelling great all day. she's probably going to have the scent of cinnamon and other spices in her nose for a while, but it's not a bad thing. ]
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Guess that means I don't need to sneak in through the bedroom window like a teenager out after curfew then, huh?
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Well, if you wanted to, I wouldn’t stop you.
[ does she look like the kind of girl who had boys climbing in through her window ever? ]
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I'll keep that in mind. As romantic as it would be to come knocking at your window I think I should probably use the door this time.
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[ given that she'll hear him coming long before she actually lays eyes on him. but based on the tone she can glean from his texts, things might be more serious than playful right now. ]
You can always scale the tree next time.
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Maybe I will.
There's probably a joke in there somewhere about my height.
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[ that's not to say the idea hadn't popped into her head. ]
But it's not like we have to worry about sneaking around.
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I know. It's nice, actually.
Our lives aren't even close to normal, but it kind of feels like it is when it's just the two of us.
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Maybe we don't have normal all the time, but when we're together it's the closest thing that feels anywhere near that.
[ and she has everything to be grateful for in that, especially given where she's come from. so much of this town feels like the second chance she never thought she'd ever have, and that includes him too. ]