... Don't worry, Katie. You take care of me enough.
(she doesn't have to worry. she loves him, and he feels it with each and every word, each and every caress. he feels it most at night, when she finds a position against him and snuggles just the tiniest bit, sighing before she is lulled to sleep.)
I'm difficult, but all in all, I'm fine. I notice the things you do for me, and I appreciate it.
( She does, even if she can't put the words to it. Talking to Shin is comfortable in a way Kate hasn't felt in a long time, his presence near instantaneously becoming so enmeshed in her own life here in Jigokucho that the only comparison she has for it is family.
And even that isn't quite right, but for the intensity with which she feels the need to do something for him.
She doesn't feel like she does that enough, even if he says otherwise. )
(well, she can get her drink if she wants. he's much better with a joint, and it doesn't get him so woozy. alas, he's not engaging. there has been too much crap in his body - a breather would do him good.)
( She probably could go out, get drinks in some shitty bar, make mistakes, but she's made enough of those in her life, and they're all hovering at the surface after talking like this.
She's tired, and instead of restlessness, it weighs heavily on her, beckoning her to stay somewhere safe for once.
( Weirdly, talking about your sexual trauma is not all that conducive to wanting to fool around. It is conducive to pouring yourself a shot of tequila and knocking it back immediately, though! )
but he'll reach for his guitar, tunes starting to fill the room with a joyous rhythm. should get the mood a little better, and hopefully, it'll make kate drink a little less.
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Date: 2022-08-23 11:28 pm (UTC)(she doesn't have to worry. she loves him, and he feels it with each and every word, each and every caress. he feels it most at night, when she finds a position against him and snuggles just the tiniest bit, sighing before she is lulled to sleep.)
I'm difficult, but all in all, I'm fine. I notice the things you do for me, and I appreciate it.
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Date: 2022-08-24 09:06 pm (UTC)And even that isn't quite right, but for the intensity with which she feels the need to do something for him.
She doesn't feel like she does that enough, even if he says otherwise. )
... I need a drink.
( This conversation has been a lot. )
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Date: 2022-08-24 09:24 pm (UTC)(well, she can get her drink if she wants. he's much better with a joint, and it doesn't get him so woozy. alas, he's not engaging. there has been too much crap in his body - a breather would do him good.)
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Date: 2022-08-24 10:03 pm (UTC)( She probably could go out, get drinks in some shitty bar, make mistakes, but she's made enough of those in her life, and they're all hovering at the surface after talking like this.
She's tired, and instead of restlessness, it weighs heavily on her, beckoning her to stay somewhere safe for once.
So, a beer and the couch sounds good enough. )
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Date: 2022-08-24 11:38 pm (UTC)(ah, yes, the way of the romantic.
he just also feels like he isn't home enough, that's not something nice when you share a space.)
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Date: 2022-08-24 11:45 pm (UTC)Not in the mood.
( Weirdly, talking about your sexual trauma is not all that conducive to wanting to fool around. It is conducive to pouring yourself a shot of tequila and knocking it back immediately, though! )
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Date: 2022-08-28 05:03 pm (UTC)(because, duh. he knows.
but he'll reach for his guitar, tunes starting to fill the room with a joyous rhythm. should get the mood a little better, and hopefully, it'll make kate drink a little less.
thanks, power.)