[That much is at least simple. He bows his head as he shakes it, looking back up through stray strands of blond. He's not jealous, because he doesn't believe they've 'gotten' anywhere. They're just gone. It's been harder than he expected, but then he always forgets how badly he deals with loss.]
I miss them, though. Had a recruitment session to replace my roommate and wound up turning everyone away. And I... need...
[Frustration shows at the corners of his mouth as he turns to face her properly.]
We've known each other five years. You're my best friend in this place and... probably anywhere else, too. If we ever do get home, the one thing I know is I get a shot at more than that, whether I screw it up or not. You're the only real future I might have here.
[The silence pulls around the two, short breaths he stops to take.]
But I want more than what we've had. The only time I've felt stable with you we were cursed out of our heads. Peter left. I felt-- messed up and. Something happened, with someone else. I don't know what it's going to be, if it's really going to be anything. I just think I should give it the chance. I just-- I want to know where I stand with someone, for a while.
→ if you're offering me diamonds and rust i've already paid
[That much is at least simple. He bows his head as he shakes it, looking back up through stray strands of blond. He's not jealous, because he doesn't believe they've 'gotten' anywhere. They're just gone. It's been harder than he expected, but then he always forgets how badly he deals with loss.]
I miss them, though. Had a recruitment session to replace my roommate and wound up turning everyone away. And I... need...
[Frustration shows at the corners of his mouth as he turns to face her properly.]
We've known each other five years. You're my best friend in this place and... probably anywhere else, too. If we ever do get home, the one thing I know is I get a shot at more than that, whether I screw it up or not. You're the only real future I might have here.
[The silence pulls around the two, short breaths he stops to take.]
But I want more than what we've had. The only time I've felt stable with you we were cursed out of our heads. Peter left. I felt-- messed up and. Something happened, with someone else. I don't know what it's going to be, if it's really going to be anything. I just think I should give it the chance. I just-- I want to know where I stand with someone, for a while.