108: Precipice

[followedhimdown]

Stark was feeling a little bit of her Catholic background, with a guilt sitting on her shoulders for her behavior of the last few days. She had been so concerned with worrying about his alternate universe counterpart - a man that she wasn't even sure she could get through to - that she felt like she had been neglecting her husband, or at least

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[didntdropit]

She had been distracted, unable to sleep thinking of this other him. It troubled him a bit, more so he was worried that even laying in his arms hadn't been able to soothe her. That bothered him more then anything else, because nothing he had done had helped. Maybe he was losing his touch, a thought that didn't settle with him well.

He however never faltered by her side, and let her work through what she had to. He would be there when she needed him. When she had set up a nice night out he had smiled and agreed. Currently he was just finishing something up and looked up when he heard her and smiled at her.

"Coming Honey."

He finished and put it in his desk locking it up and smiled grabbing his jacket walking over to her and kissed her gently.

[followedhimdown]

Stark was almost grateful for the kiss. The reminder of the fact that she had a partner, the one who really had been there for eleven years, who knew her and loved her. He was her reality. He was the man that she needed. She needed to focus on him, and giving him the attention he deserved, and let go of what she could not control.

"I owe you an apology," she said, kissing him back and resting her head against his chest. "For not really being all here."

[didntdropit]

He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him and nuzzled her softly. Hands rubbing her back lovingly.

"It's alright. Your mind was dealing with things. I've been here for when you needed me."

[followedhimdown]

"And I have needed you, a lot, so I appreciate it," she replied, nuzzling him back. "I just want to make sure you know that I still love you. No matter what, you're still my partner and the man I love. I've just...come to terms with the fact that whatever is going on elsewhere? And it's probably pretty bad if my gut instinct is right? I can't do anything about it. It's probably none of my business."

She exhaled. She had a very bad feeling, but she had done everything she could in good faith, and really couldn't do anything more. And if her help wasn't wanted (or at least, she wasn't sure), she would be better off spending it on the people who did want her arond.

"I promise you it won't come up anymore."