Jun and Derek have a talk.

May 25, 2005 23:25

Please respect the fourth wall.

Jun says, "Hey!"

Derek says, "Hey. You have a gift."

"Thank you, Derek. Good hunting?"

"Boring right now...still tracking down the targets. Have seen three so far."

"Who holds the contract, if I may ask?"

But Derek says, "How you've been?"

"Great. I've decided to do what I must with Kian. Not want I want. We'll have our talk."

"All right." He wishes he could hug her.

"Want to hear something surprising?"

"Yes."

"I'm not sad we're apart. I'm really glad that I'm going to see you as soon as you can manage." She's smiling as she speaks.

He can hear that she's smiling, a little. It makes him smile in return. "Good. I think of you. But...won't be long."

"Derek..."

"Yes?"

"This might sound strange...But...if you had an apartment, do you think we'd sleep apart more often?"

"If I stayed at my own apartment, probably. You need a break?"

"No...Just...I've gotten used to sharing a bed with you -- well, two futons that don't want to be together as nearly as much as we do."

He laughs a little. "No, their relationship doesn't seem to be going very well..."

Jun chuckles.

"What are you asking, Jun?" He's gentle, interested in what she has to say.

"Would it be healthier for us to maintain separate physical homes...or not..."

"I don't know. We seem to be fine in each other's space...or at least, I'm fine there with you...but...I don't want to crowd you either. The apartment...that's mostly for when...for later. That's how I'm looking at it. But if you want your space...I can give that too."

"You know what... We'll figure it out later. Please remember to eat?"

"Joe won't let me forget. He gets hungry, we stop."

"...He's like that."

derek, hunting

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