the way that lou looks at debbie shows sincerity . it’s apologetic, evident sadness spread across her distinctive features . ‘ deb - ‘ she doesn’t know what to say, she doesn’t want to sound insensitive . not towards debbie . never towards debbie . ‘ you were away for - what ? - five years ? i tried to wait for you. ‘ she did and it had been hard and impossible . lou had no idea when debbie was going to get out, she couldn’t wait forever . ‘ but life got really fuckin’ lonely. ‘ she isn’t the type to show her vulnerability but debbie ocean had always brought it out of her . lou trusted her, she loved her … just not in the way she used to . ‘ tammy was there for me, i fell for her deb - i fell hard. ‘ gaze locates the ground and she watches it, scuffing her feet a little against the concrete floor. ‘ i don’t want this to come between us . ‘
arms locked around her chest , as if to protect herself from the one person she never thought she would be forced to ; from lou . she senses her facade slowly slipping away , even if the expression on her face fights to remain in place / firm and guarded . it’s the eyes that give her away , swirling with silent hurt and betrayal that lips will never confess to . ❝ so … you love her . don’t you ? ❞ she already knows the answer and it makes her voice crack despite her best efforts to not show any sign of vulnerability . she’s done with that . she may trust people when it comes to jobs , she has to , but not when it comes to her heart . not anymore . ❝ well , um … good for you two . fucking congratulations . ❞
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