[That’s what happens when you get panicked, or at least it’s what happens now when Claudine panics. The one thing the Opera House made her really good at was suppressing her feelings long enough to get things done that can’t be avoided. At least it’s not for long this time.]
You knew that —
[But then Maya’s hands are on her face, and she can’t help the tears that well up in her eyes. Claudine doesn’t resist being pulled up, but when she hears those words they echo in her ears and drown out any words she might have had. She starts to say something, but the words don’t come to her.
Instead, she doesn’t even wait for a response that’s in words to come out. She’s just going to say it all with a kiss that’s been too long overdue.
I love you, too. I missed you. I’m glad you’re safe. I love you, I think I always have.]
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You knew that —
[But then Maya’s hands are on her face, and she can’t help the tears that well up in her eyes. Claudine doesn’t resist being pulled up, but when she hears those words they echo in her ears and drown out any words she might have had. She starts to say something, but the words don’t come to her.
Instead, she doesn’t even wait for a response that’s in words to come out. She’s just going to say it all with a kiss that’s been too long overdue.
I love you, too. I missed you. I’m glad you’re safe. I love you, I think I always have.]