[ He knows he shouldn't let her attitude get under his skin. But it does, so words rise to his lips without quite taking shape. Apologies? Recriminations? He isn't sure. She's being a pain in the ass, a typical teenaged drama queen. But he doesn't question whether her hurt and anger are honest. The ever-cropping tensions between them, like navigating through a minefield, are his own fault. He really should just cut her loose, but. But. That ever-sentimental word that is equal parts his saving grace and his downfall. I didn't know I wanted this, but -- and I can't do this but I want to try with you -- ]
[ Funny, how things work out. ]
[ Exhaling, he lifts a hand to squeeze his temples, as if with the right pressure, a suitable answer will pop into place. ]
[ Instead, all that comes out is, ]
It's been a long day, all right? I wasn't expecting a sexy assignation in the middle of a park.
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[ He knows he shouldn't let her attitude get under his skin. But it does, so words rise to his lips without quite taking shape. Apologies? Recriminations? He isn't sure. She's being a pain in the ass, a typical teenaged drama queen. But he doesn't question whether her hurt and anger are honest. The ever-cropping tensions between them, like navigating through a minefield, are his own fault. He really should just cut her loose, but. But. That ever-sentimental word that is equal parts his saving grace and his downfall. I didn't know I wanted this, but -- and I can't do this but I want to try with you -- ]
[ Funny, how things work out. ]
[ Exhaling, he lifts a hand to squeeze his temples, as if with the right pressure, a suitable answer will pop into place. ]
[ Instead, all that comes out is, ]
It's been a long day, all right? I wasn't expecting a sexy assignation in the middle of a park.