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sbpd_papabear ([personal profile] sbpd_papabear) wrote2012-04-04 09:24 pm
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OOM: After Stumbling On Milliways

It's been a couple days since they stumbled into some sort of shared hallucination (which is really the best thing he can think to call it) and neither one has broached the topic. For Henry's part, he's decided it's either too weird to talk about or never happened at all.

Instead, he's working late on Thursday night fixing paperwork that tried to claim Gus' car insurance as a state billable work expense. Nice try.

Just after seven, the station had gone more or less quiet - the steady din of the workday tapering off to the solemn click of a few keyboards punctuating the otherwise still environment. It was kind of nice... perfect time to grab a coffee and check out the snack machine for options to stave off dinner until he went home.
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-04-10 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
That pulls her up a little short. Their banter has always left her feeling light inside, taking off a bit of the burden of work and responsibility. But the last thing she'd ever want to do is make him feel bad.

"I'm sorry, Henry. I was inappropriate."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-04-10 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh." That's all she can say, overlapping thoughts trying to start a war in her head, and each getting tamped down because she can't sit and process that while he watches her.

"I encouraged it," she points out, quietly, over the rim of her wine glass. She knows she's that close to crossing the line.

Again.

She isn't just sounding crazy tonight. She really is. She's lost her mind.
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-04-10 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
She thinks about that as she finishes her noodles and makes the executive decision to leave the second half of that second glass of wine right where it is, draining her water instead.

"You know, I've always felt like honesty is the best policy between friends."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-04-10 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
"So, honestly, I... well, I encouraged you on that train of thought. So, you know..."

She shrugs, but looks at him, doesn't break her gaze this time.

"Don't feel badly about it, is all I mean."
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[personal profile] chief_mom 2012-04-10 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
"I know it should be, but," she shrugs, lips twisted in a half-smile, half-grimace. She squeezes her eyes closed for a long moment, but then meets his gaze once more.

"It's not wise and everything is very complicated, but it wouldn't be unwelcome at all."