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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 3, 2017 22:08:37 GMT -5
"I thought we had finished," he said unhappily. "I do not understand why you continue to come into my life-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 3, 2017 22:14:37 GMT -5
They stopped at a crosswalk, but didn't cross. She gently pulled out from under his arm and turned to face him, holding his hands.
"I'll go if you ask me to go," she said. "You're right; this is pointless. I'm married now-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 3, 2017 22:19:03 GMT -5
"And my home is... some distance away. I meant to leave and avoid causing you any greater harm-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 3, 2017 22:19:51 GMT -5
"I know, and I love you for it," she said, her voice breaking a little bit.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 19:22:07 GMT -5
He closed his eyes and groaned.
"Don't say that-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2017 19:26:22 GMT -5
"- I thank you, then-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 19:31:42 GMT -5
"For what-"
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2017 19:33:29 GMT -5
She floundered a moment and released his hands.
"Johannes, tell me if you want me to go-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 19:34:52 GMT -5
"...yes, I think," he said, in a slightly dazed tone. "For- for both our sakes."
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2017 19:43:08 GMT -5
She had to pause and sharply take a breath to try and ward off the sudden, unpleasant tears stinging her eyes. It didn't fully help.
"Then we shall - we shall never see each other again?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 20:00:58 GMT -5
"Perhaps in time... when I no longer fear what I may do-"
He stopped with his hand nearly to her throat, and pulled it away, wide-eyed.
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2017 20:01:58 GMT -5
She reached up to touch it, guiding it down just slightly. Her fingers slid up to his wrist and the tops of his gloves. She eased the glove partway over his hand, tenderly bringing it to her to kiss the back of it, and smoothed the glove back upwards again. "Take care, then," she said softly.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 21:22:20 GMT -5
Johannes touched the wrist she had kissed, looking at her with raised, furrowed brows. He looked sad, and a little lost.
"When the moment is right..."
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Post by Teja on Jan 5, 2017 21:42:51 GMT -5
"Yes?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jan 5, 2017 21:46:02 GMT -5
He opened his mouth, closed it again. For a moment, Johannes pressed his lips together.
"...I shall see you again."
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