[they smile at her. that's easy too, to look at; they have creases, not quite dimples on their cheeks, a crinkle to their eyes. it's not the face they remember from a long time ago, but it looks healthier when they smile, more boyish, less-- manically crazed, and they put it to good use.
they do look like the dude in 'all right, dude.']
I'm leaving, [they tell her.] I'm going back to my world. I'm-- I have a boyfriend. [despite themself, there's a slight lift to their tone when they end that statement. i have a boyfriend? as if they're asking her.] He's gone back already, and it seems like we undid enough damage that we're going to stay for at least awhile. So I'm going to go and live my life there awhile. I think...
[there's a lapsing pause. brief. they hasten, wanting to finish. their feet move steadier than their quiet voice does.] The life I'm going to live will be better for my having met you. And I wanted you to know that.
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they do look like the dude in 'all right, dude.']
I'm leaving, [they tell her.] I'm going back to my world. I'm-- I have a boyfriend. [despite themself, there's a slight lift to their tone when they end that statement. i have a boyfriend? as if they're asking her.] He's gone back already, and it seems like we undid enough damage that we're going to stay for at least awhile. So I'm going to go and live my life there awhile. I think...
[there's a lapsing pause. brief. they hasten, wanting to finish. their feet move steadier than their quiet voice does.] The life I'm going to live will be better for my having met you. And I wanted you to know that.