You and I and the Air in Between
Abigail x Harvey (Stardew Valley)
It was as if a light had been turned on behind her eyes as she glanced up at him. “Well, you know, if you’re not in a rush to get back to the clinic, I could show you around a bit. Take you on a tour, point out some of my favorite places.”
As surprising as the invitation was, the obvious enthusiasm with which she held such a prospect was what truly caught him off guard. Nonplussed, he hesitated, his mind going blank for an appropriate response. “Oh, uh, I… um…”
“But, I mean, if you’re busy…” she mumbled quietly, her gaze sliding away. Even as she supplied him with the chance to refuse gracefully, something seemed to shutter closed within her like a curtain being drawn.
“I– I have the afternoon off,” he blurted, compelled to speak before the thought had registered in his brain. Her attention snapped back to him, hope shining like a beacon in her eyes. Swallowing, he glanced at his shoes, then pasted on a rueful smile. “Although, I’m not sure I’m dressed appropriately for anything too adventurous.”
Seeming to take the statement as an appeal for a second opinion, she tipped her head to the side as she scanned his standard professional attire of trousers, button-down shirt with tie, and suit jacket. He was struck by the lingering quality of her perusal, the feeling of her attention born solely upon him awakening an absurd need to fidget. Once she met his eye again, her mouth curved into a laconic half smile.
“I wouldn’t worry about it, doc,” she reassured him sweetly. “You look good to me.”
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
My favorite crack ship got a sequel, this time from Harvey's POV! I intend to chronicle their romance into a little series, so if you're interested, please check it out!
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