Comments | asinthecity: Protected Heart | RP with <strong class="lj-user"><a href="/read/user/notskywalker">notskywalker</a></strong>

asinthecity

Protected Heart | RP with notskywalker

Sep 22, 2008 19:33

Tab pulled the sleeves of her hoodie down over her hands, and nestled closer to Luke on Riley's couch. She was about as close to him as she could get without actually sitting on top of him. And even then she was already starting to move so she could lay her legs over his lap. She'd fallen asleep not long after their call had ended, and when Luke ( Read more... )

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notskywalker September 22 2008, 10:21:15 UTC

Luke looked down at his lip. "No quite," he teased lightly and then turned his head to drop a kiss to the tip of her nose. He took her sleeve-covered hand and rubbed it softly in his. "I'll always come for you, cutie. You just have to ask," he said more seriously now.

asinthecity September 22 2008, 10:24:06 UTC

Tab dropped her gaze as she settled her head against his shoulder. "I did ask. Asking is a huge thing for me." She blinked as she felt tears prick the backs of her eyes. "Really big."

notskywalker September 22 2008, 10:36:07 UTC

Luke tucked his arms around her and cradling her securely against his chest. "I can be there if you don't ask, you know," he murmured. "I don't want to push you, but just know the offer is there if you suddenly wake up one morning and want to try something a little bit more. Until then, I'm always just a phone call away."

asinthecity September 22 2008, 10:43:42 UTC

"I don't know what I want," she admitted as the tears started to spill over. "Not everything, anyway. I thought I did. I can't lose him. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have Riley. He says he'll be okay, but how do I know that? And you're just... you're amazing and I felt like I could call you, and you came. I've never really... there was always calling and then getting taken back to New York."

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asinthecity September 22 2008, 13:04:15 UTC

She held his gaze, her brown eyes searching his. "You've never given me a reason not to trust you. You make me smile, and you make me laugh. You make me feel safe, and you make me feel strong. Honestly? In like a week, you've given me everything I've asked for, and even stuff that I haven't."

notskywalker September 22 2008, 13:05:43 UTC

"I want to keep giving you all that," Luke admitted.

asinthecity September 22 2008, 13:07:14 UTC

"I want to let you."

notskywalker September 22 2008, 13:14:07 UTC

Luke smiled and wrapped his arms around her to give her a soft kiss.