Daniel's heart either bursts or breaks; he can't be sure.
"I know, babe," he says, almost a whisper. "I know that about you, and it's-- it's true of all of us, that we're shaped by the people most important to us. It's why I'm trying to be careful, isn't it." That bit turns statement, instead of question. "But if you mean that, then I'm just gonna concentrate on making you happy."
Which leads to him pulling a burner phone from his pocket.
"A couple of fucking idiots on Darrow's online dating service think they're meeting a sixteen year old girl on the beach in about ten minutes."
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Date: 2024-09-03 12:58 am (UTC)"I know, babe," he says, almost a whisper. "I know that about you, and it's-- it's true of all of us, that we're shaped by the people most important to us. It's why I'm trying to be careful, isn't it." That bit turns statement, instead of question. "But if you mean that, then I'm just gonna concentrate on making you happy."
Which leads to him pulling a burner phone from his pocket.
"A couple of fucking idiots on Darrow's online dating service think they're meeting a sixteen year old girl on the beach in about ten minutes."