And he would know, should know that she's not talking about how he speaks out loud. She's talking about his body, about the way he moves, the language of his muscles and bone. It's hard for her to try and differentiate him from the one at home when they seem so similar. The only difference is that here, the pain is held much closer to the surface. But it's the same sort of pain.
"But there's only one thing I've ever wanted from you."
Which is when she pushes herself up on her feet and, keeping her hands in his, sits beside him. Then, eyes closed, she lets herself lean against his side.
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"You have the same voice."
And he would know, should know that she's not talking about how he speaks out loud. She's talking about his body, about the way he moves, the language of his muscles and bone. It's hard for her to try and differentiate him from the one at home when they seem so similar. The only difference is that here, the pain is held much closer to the surface. But it's the same sort of pain.
"But there's only one thing I've ever wanted from you."
Which is when she pushes herself up on her feet and, keeping her hands in his, sits beside him. Then, eyes closed, she lets herself lean against his side.