[ No. He's right. He's right about her — she doesn't want to leave them. If she did, she would've tried harder than a little hide and seek. She wouldn't have come back. She wouldn't have bothered to argue even, she just — fuck. Fuck's sake. It's too late now. He's right about that too. The time to cut this off passed a while ago, and even though she knew she was getting too attached, she didn't stop herself.
That, and... Some part of her does want to be here. She — wants this to work. More than she cares to admit out loud. She just. Isn't sure yet that it will. She could drive herself crazy with all the reasons that it won't. She damn near did, these past five days. Just arguing with herself back and forth, over and over —
Rex's hand closes around her wrist, drawing her attention back. Making her present again. A reminder that it isn't just about her own struggle — that this territory isn't difficult only for her. Whatever else there is, they're a team, the three of them. None of them has functioned alone for a long time now. And they — they've been trying with her, being honest with her and giving her chances despite her selfishness, even now. Poe was brave to tell her how he felt. And how often is it that Rex says aloud that he does or doesn't want something? They're trying. So why can't she? ]
...Together. [ She echoes the word in answer at length. Her eyes linger for a moment on the place where his hand encircles her wrist before she looks up at him, a certain wryness in her voice when she goes on: ] To the bitter end? [ Fuck. She's really in this now, isn't she? Andy exhales heavily. ] Look, I'm staying, alright? I'm staying. The rest — [ The rest... ] I'll try.
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That, and... Some part of her does want to be here. She — wants this to work. More than she cares to admit out loud. She just. Isn't sure yet that it will. She could drive herself crazy with all the reasons that it won't. She damn near did, these past five days. Just arguing with herself back and forth, over and over —
Rex's hand closes around her wrist, drawing her attention back. Making her present again. A reminder that it isn't just about her own struggle — that this territory isn't difficult only for her. Whatever else there is, they're a team, the three of them. None of them has functioned alone for a long time now. And they — they've been trying with her, being honest with her and giving her chances despite her selfishness, even now. Poe was brave to tell her how he felt. And how often is it that Rex says aloud that he does or doesn't want something? They're trying. So why can't she? ]
...Together. [ She echoes the word in answer at length. Her eyes linger for a moment on the place where his hand encircles her wrist before she looks up at him, a certain wryness in her voice when she goes on: ] To the bitter end? [ Fuck. She's really in this now, isn't she? Andy exhales heavily. ] Look, I'm staying, alright? I'm staying. The rest — [ The rest... ] I'll try.
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I promise I'll try.