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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 19:16:37 GMT -5
It was already morning by the time Loki made it back, rumpled and exhausted and smelling faintly of clove cigarettes. He lay on top of the covers of his and Teja's shared bed, staring up at the ceiling.
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 19:30:33 GMT -5
Teja heard Loki come back while she was putting on lotion in the bathroom. She felt cautious about confronting him; sleeping had made her more restful, and probably evened out her mood, but the problems that were between them hadn't gone away. She wondered if they would ever. It felt like there were dark clouds taking physical shape all around them and strangling them, sometimes. They never had a chance to be happy together.
She came out fretfully, drying her hair.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 19:47:18 GMT -5
Loki leaned up on one elbow to face her.
"Hello."
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 19:48:49 GMT -5
"...h- hello."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 20:06:28 GMT -5
"Sorry. I just got in," he said, leaning back. "As you were."
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 20:13:56 GMT -5
She looked mildly affronted, but she came out of the bathroom anyway.
"Where were you all night?" she asked, trying to keep her tone light.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 20:22:49 GMT -5
"Talking to my brother, mostly," he said, pushing his hair back from his face. "Then, rather predictably, I needed some time to myself."
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 20:24:45 GMT -5
"I like that about you. Gives me time to my self."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 20:28:21 GMT -5
"Watched the sun come up over- Queens, I think," he said, covering his eyes. "I don't even know what's in Queens."
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 20:38:29 GMT -5
"Haven't you slept at all?"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 20:51:42 GMT -5
"I didn't see much of a point," he sighed. "Come here, sparrow."
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 20:52:59 GMT -5
She gently nestled against him on the bed, looking up at him hesitantly. He looked so tired, unflatteringly pale and with bruises under his eyes.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 20:57:19 GMT -5
"How are you?" he said hesitantly.
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Post by Teja on Jul 4, 2016 21:00:09 GMT -5
"Better," she said stiffly. "I can't... I can't remember what we fought about, but I know that we fought. And that we always fight about something."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 4, 2016 21:02:52 GMT -5
"I don't know either," Loki admitted. "I've been so inexplicably, desperately unhappy lately that- mmp. Never mind that. I've missed you, darling..."
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