[He can feel her relief as well, and he knows he made the right decision to message her, to come here. Just letting it go would have been terrible for both of them.
And yeah, she does smell like vinegar but it doesn't matter. She still feels exactly like Kate.]
I'm sorry that I made you feel that way. I'm sorry I've been so defensive. I don't like that about myself. I'm working on it.
I don't want to fuck this up between us, Kate. I want to fix it too. Whatever I can do.
[ she wishes she could see his face right now, but at the same time she doesn't want to loosen her hold on him just yet. she slips one hand up to cradle the back of his head, curling around short tufts of hair. ]
This is a good start. Just — talk to me, okay? If something's wrong, if you're not feeling good, just tell me.
[ He doesn't want to loosen his hold on her either. He just wants to hold her, and believe that everything will be okay. It's never that simple and he knows it, but it doesn't have to be so complicated. ]
I'm working on the whole talking thing too. That's why I'm here, I just want to be able to talk to you.
[ He gives her a small smile as she gestures to the spring riders, and makes his way over there, sitting down on one of them. This does make things a little easier. ]
Good office. Really nice view.
[ Is there something he wants to talk about, though? He's not even really sure. ]
I don't know what to talk about. I just wanted to apologize for things feeling so off lately. Guess that's why I'm still working on it, because I don't really know how to do it all that well.
[ as he sits himself down, kate makes herself comfortable (as comfortable as an adult body can be on one of these things, anyway) on the other. they’re only about a foot and a half apart, if at all, which means they’re close enough they can keep their voices low. they seem to be the only two people in this part of the park, this late at night, but the quiet voices help keep the intimacy of the moment more intact.
she leans back as he speaks, then winces as the loud, obnoxious groaning sound of the springs ring out. she resolves to stay still after that. ]
That’s okay. Sometimes talking is really more just… being together, I guess. Being open to it. If there’s nothing on your mind but that, then I’m glad. That means you aren’t stressed out over other things.
[ This isn't generally Dick's style of coming together and working things out, but maybe that's a good thing. His general style left a lot to be desired, and Kate deserves better than that.
He gives her a small, crooked smile. ]
There's plenty on my mind, but I want this to be about us. I guess I've just been a lot more stressed out lately. But that's not an excuse. I shouldn't be getting bitchy with you because of that.
[ He pauses as well, but then he goes on, tapping into some of the things he's been thinking about lately. ]
And then there's this stuff in my past. The way I've been with people, with relationships. That whole conversation we had about the barista, and then my number in that woman's phone. I've been careless about things like that in the past, but I don't want you to think I'm dragging it into what we have here now.
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And yeah, she does smell like vinegar but it doesn't matter. She still feels exactly like Kate.]
I'm sorry that I made you feel that way. I'm sorry I've been so defensive. I don't like that about myself. I'm working on it.
I don't want to fuck this up between us, Kate. I want to fix it too. Whatever I can do.
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This is a good start. Just — talk to me, okay? If something's wrong, if you're not feeling good, just tell me.
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I'm working on the whole talking thing too. That's why I'm here, I just want to be able to talk to you.
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Yeah? Is there something you want to talk about in particular?
[ finally, she does draw away, but only so she can gesture towards the pair of spring riders beside them. ]
You can step into my office.
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Good office. Really nice view.
[ Is there something he wants to talk about, though? He's not even really sure. ]
I don't know what to talk about. I just wanted to apologize for things feeling so off lately. Guess that's why I'm still working on it, because I don't really know how to do it all that well.
cool never got this notif 😔 so sorry
she leans back as he speaks, then winces as the loud, obnoxious groaning sound of the springs ring out. she resolves to stay still after that. ]
That’s okay. Sometimes talking is really more just… being together, I guess. Being open to it. If there’s nothing on your mind but that, then I’m glad. That means you aren’t stressed out over other things.
[ a pause. ]
Besides the usual, I guess.
it's all good! <3
He gives her a small, crooked smile. ]
There's plenty on my mind, but I want this to be about us. I guess I've just been a lot more stressed out lately. But that's not an excuse. I shouldn't be getting bitchy with you because of that.
[ He pauses as well, but then he goes on, tapping into some of the things he's been thinking about lately. ]
And then there's this stuff in my past. The way I've been with people, with relationships. That whole conversation we had about the barista, and then my number in that woman's phone. I've been careless about things like that in the past, but I don't want you to think I'm dragging it into what we have here now.