[Despite himself, he finds a tiny smile growing on his lips. Despite the fact that the whole experience hurt so incredibly badly. Despite the fact that it didn’t teach him anything except that his ideal world is not achievable. Despite how easy it is to feel empty right now and how hard it is to care enough to change that—]
[He likes to hear that. That she was happy. It’s not something Riley talks about, really. Happiness.]
I see. So there's no way you can't think about it, because it comes as such a surprise.
[For a few moments he’s quiet, thoughtful. Just sitting in her presence, warm at her side. And then he moves one hand slightly and rests it on the inside of her wrist, a gentle tap. Like a reminder.]
You know . . . you can be happy like that, Riley. It doesn’t have to just be in the dream.
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[Despite himself, he finds a tiny smile growing on his lips. Despite the fact that the whole experience hurt so incredibly badly. Despite the fact that it didn’t teach him anything except that his ideal world is not achievable. Despite how easy it is to feel empty right now and how hard it is to care enough to change that—]
[He likes to hear that. That she was happy. It’s not something Riley talks about, really. Happiness.]
I see. So there's no way you can't think about it, because it comes as such a surprise.
[For a few moments he’s quiet, thoughtful. Just sitting in her presence, warm at her side. And then he moves one hand slightly and rests it on the inside of her wrist, a gentle tap. Like a reminder.]
You know . . . you can be happy like that, Riley. It doesn’t have to just be in the dream.