[Despite himself, Salieri feels his throat go tight when Farrah tells him she loves him, and then further when she says it to Benjamin. His fingers curl in the back of Benjamin's shirt where he's still holding on to him]
I love you, too. [it's hoarse, and he presses himself against Benjamin's side as Farrah leaves, watching her go, using the other man as a grounding presence to keep from going after her, from following and making sure she won't disappear.
Salieri swallows, and as she looks back in the doorway, he can't help but feel a painful throb of fond exasperation--of course she looked back. It's Farrah. He meets her gaze and manages a small smile, despite the way his heart squeezes in his chest]
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I love you, too. [it's hoarse, and he presses himself against Benjamin's side as Farrah leaves, watching her go, using the other man as a grounding presence to keep from going after her, from following and making sure she won't disappear.
Salieri swallows, and as she looks back in the doorway, he can't help but feel a painful throb of fond exasperation--of course she looked back. It's Farrah. He meets her gaze and manages a small smile, despite the way his heart squeezes in his chest]