[Laughing aches a lot, but she pushes it out anyway. She has to. Sometimes it's the only way to release that awful pressure.
Two beats. Twenty.
Riley's chest is warm, and she wants to stay here forever, but she can practically feel the ache under the words. Only now that they are older does she really understand how Riley feels. She lifts her head, shifts up.
They're so rarely serious.]
I'm really... really happy you're here.
[She whispers it. Then, carefully, because she's so unsure of the small gestures, she reaches out to tuck a piece of hair back from Riley's face. It's a small thing she learned from her.]
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Date: 2014-11-22 04:57 pm (UTC)[Laughing aches a lot, but she pushes it out anyway. She has to. Sometimes it's the only way to release that awful pressure.
Two beats. Twenty.
Riley's chest is warm, and she wants to stay here forever, but she can practically feel the ache under the words. Only now that they are older does she really understand how Riley feels. She lifts her head, shifts up.
They're so rarely serious.]
I'm really... really happy you're here.
[She whispers it. Then, carefully, because she's so unsure of the small gestures, she reaches out to tuck a piece of hair back from Riley's face. It's a small thing she learned from her.]
And not just for me.