[ his hand rests on top of hers, and karen deflates - not in defeat, but rather this overall sense that for all she keeps trying to put herself back together, for all she is trying to keep a hold, she doesn't really need to. or rather, she now doesn't feel like she needs to around logan.
she glances to him when he says that, his expression dark and understanding and heavy - all the things she feels tight in her chest - and it feels... suddenly a little lighter. she hopes that isn't the case, that he doesn't really know what it feels like, but something in the back of her head says that maybe he does. that's the thought that has her other hand reaching over, setting atop his own.
he tells her she doesn't have to explain, and she nods, the words turning to chalk somewhere in the back of her throat even before she has the chance to share them. but if you want me here, I'll be here.
karen fights the sudden, almost surprising urge to sob, again, and instead drops her head and falls against him, his cheek pressed to his shoulder. she considers not saying anything, feeling some kind of embarrassment over how pathetic it already makes her feel, but then she thinks about trying to go to sleep tonight alone, and the fear that grips her is worse. ]
Stay. Please.
[ yes, she could use the company. and yes, logan might be the only person in this city who she would admit as much to right now. might be the only one in the city she wants to be around, right now, too. ]
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she glances to him when he says that, his expression dark and understanding and heavy - all the things she feels tight in her chest - and it feels... suddenly a little lighter. she hopes that isn't the case, that he doesn't really know what it feels like, but something in the back of her head says that maybe he does. that's the thought that has her other hand reaching over, setting atop his own.
he tells her she doesn't have to explain, and she nods, the words turning to chalk somewhere in the back of her throat even before she has the chance to share them. but if you want me here, I'll be here.
karen fights the sudden, almost surprising urge to sob, again, and instead drops her head and falls against him, his cheek pressed to his shoulder. she considers not saying anything, feeling some kind of embarrassment over how pathetic it already makes her feel, but then she thinks about trying to go to sleep tonight alone, and the fear that grips her is worse. ]
Stay. Please.
[ yes, she could use the company. and yes, logan might be the only person in this city who she would admit as much to right now. might be the only one in the city she wants to be around, right now, too. ]