delicious kingdon argument idea: he accidentally calls her abby during a fight out of habit. like "god's sake, abby--" and then the dawning horror on his face as he realises what he just said
They both freeze, wide-eyed, staring at each other to see what comes next.
“At least it wasn’t during sex?” Mel offers in that quiet jokey way that never lands right with anyone but him.
They break at the same time, it’s a nervous chuckle for a split second before they burst out laughing and Frank puts a hand on his chest to make his breathing calm down.
“Come on, let’s sit down,” he suggests and he’s so relieved when Mel takes his hand.
“War flashbacks?” She asks.
“Something like it.” He squeezes her hand. For a second he wasn’t even here, but he’s back now.
