In thirteen days, how many people did it lure to that construction site, or places like it? How many whose faces he can't even remember are there out there now, having bad dreams of his? And is it awful that all of that matters less to him than Riley the moment, the second she mentions a similar loss of time?
Three for her.
It's not thirteen, but it's not a relief, either. Three's enough that she's shaking. ]
Come here.
[ He raises his arm to the best of his ability, placing his hand on her shoulder like in January, like in February—like. Similar, but not quite the same. Even though he's half-dead, the way he does it is much surer, which is saying something when he's never been a less than confident person.
The difference between then and now is he's free of any niggling doubt that he's somebody she wants comfort from. ]
There's only one thing I'm good for right now, and I'm gonna do it.
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In thirteen days, how many people did it lure to that construction site, or places like it? How many whose faces he can't even remember are there out there now, having bad dreams of his? And is it awful that all of that matters less to him than Riley the moment, the second she mentions a similar loss of time?
Three for her.
It's not thirteen, but it's not a relief, either. Three's enough that she's shaking. ]
Come here.
[ He raises his arm to the best of his ability, placing his hand on her shoulder like in January, like in February—like. Similar, but not quite the same. Even though he's half-dead, the way he does it is much surer, which is saying something when he's never been a less than confident person.
The difference between then and now is he's free of any niggling doubt that he's somebody she wants comfort from. ]
There's only one thing I'm good for right now, and I'm gonna do it.