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[mutters to himself]

Not freaking out, not freaking out...

[but more importantly]

Okay, so... They were working together at one point, and it seems like she cared about him, but then you got another vision where that wasn't the case anymore?

Can I be there when you watch it?

Hey. I'm right here? So even if - [ A beat, ] Even if they are real, some way, it doesn't change the fact that I'm right here.

[ He tries helpfully and reaches out a hand for his in solid proof even if he kind of glances away and makes a face. ]

... I thought about asking you, because I know you were worried? But I also know, like just from how everyone responded during the last performance to even a little bit of information from it... whatever happens in my visions isn't like - very good.

Which. No surprises there from what I've seen already.

[taking his hand easily]

I know you are. And I'm really glad, seriously. I'm more worried about the fact that you've been seeing some really hard stuff and I didn't realize. I mean, even if it's not very good - or, exactly because it's not very good, I don't want you to feel like you need to go through it alone.

I'm here, too, you know? I want to help. And I promise I'll do my best to keep calm and not make it more stressful.

[ He shakes his head. ]

Honestly, it just feels like taboo to talk about it? Personal. I can't talk about them with the Disorder or they get pretty bad - [ which fair, he knows Forte's aren't great either - ] So it's just been easier to take them alone.

We've never even talked about yours. [ he swallows, ] And you are helping, you help every day.

... Sorry, this wasn't a conversation we were supposed to be having.

I mean... Is easier also better for you?

I guess mine haven't come up, but I don't mind telling you about them if you want to know. [blinks, then shakes his head] No, it's okay - I want to talk about it. I mean, if you do. It doesn't have to be right now, obviously, but... Something to think about.

... Sometimes.

[ It's the closest he'll immediately get to his own feeling. One that he knows Gingham has a hint of, that it's easier to keep it in if it doesn't worry someone else. ]

I want to hear about it; I want to hear about everything important to you. Especially if something ever ends up bad for you and I really hope it doesn't. [ the treason... He breathes out, ] Maybe later? We can look at the board and hope it doesn't totally ruin the mood.

[ ... it might ]

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...Yeah. I hope he's okay, too.

[giving his hand another squeeze, though]

It doesn't have to be today if you don't want it to. I know you wanted, like, just one normal night. We can do that.

Oh, is that all me is it?

[ He jokes. ] I just wanted one nice night with you. It doesn't matter what we do... [ glancing at the food. ] Okay, so maybe it matters what we did a little.

—Oh my god. You made so much and I'm letting it get cold.

[picks up a fork]

[ laughing ]

It's literally three items and microwaveable.

[ but he'll go back to eating ]

And also my fault if it gets cold for terrible small talk.

Not terrible at all. I like hearing what's going on with you, you know?

[takes a bite of potatoes]

Oooooh. These are really good.

[ he smiles. shaking his head. ]

You've really got to tell me your favorite food for next time.

[ a beat ] Or next, next time.

Only if you tell me your favorite food for actually next time.

... That's a tall request to ask of a new cook.

Is it something really complicated?

It's pot roast. It'd be really easy to overcook it or flavor it wrong, but the ingredients are pretty simple?

I'll keep a really close eye on the oven!

I believe in you.

[ earnest, not teasing. ]

[goes a little red, then laughs]

Well, now I'm really going to have to get it right.

If you get it wrong, then I'll still happily eat it. You might just have to baby me after.

[ he's joking, then with a tilt of his head: ]

So, your favorite?

I would prefer not to have to spend date night at the healing pool.

[thinks about it for a moment]

Does breakfast for dinner sound too lame?

Who said we'd have to?

No, because the best part of breakfast anytime is breakfast in bed. Who doesn't like lazying around?

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If I give you food poisoning accidentally I'm not just letting you suffer.

[laughs]

Good point. Probably pancakes, then.

If I got food poisoning it'd be a good chance to see if my blessing works on myself without nearly dying.

[ ...not that he knew about or has really talked about that blessing ]

Lots of pancakes, the fluffiest. We might be able to swing homemade syrup.

Which blessing?

[grins, though]

You'll have to give me pancake making tips sometime, too.

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