❝ i wanted to know you. ❞
“ really ? ” chin tucks as she tries to bury her own smile / hide it because it’s definitely silly and absolutely cheesy and she can’t possibly let him know that makes her feel kind of happy . word’s a breath and tone’s a gentle thing and she wears giddiness like it’s a death sentence but it’s so hard not to showcase something authentic . lying is no natural talent . “ yeah , i ––– i guess that . . . kind of worked out , then . ” WORKED OUT brings a knowing smile , paired too with a huff of laughter which lives softly in the air between them . “ i mean , weird circumstances . ” understatement . “ it’s –– don’t you think it’s weird that –– we never talked before ? i mean , before –– everything . at least , not that much , not , like ––– like , i don’t know , it just ––– seems strange . ” STRANGER , TOO , THAT NOW SHE CAN’T IMAGINE NOT KNOWING HIM . that now his existence appears cemented , so thoroughly . unwavering . funny , change .
CARSON & ACCEPTING .













