[ she chuckles, again, when he doubles down on his wretched state and copes by finishing off the very poison that did him in. unlike real laughter, it's little more than one hard burst of breath. her head swims -- a by-product of how her heart still races, pumping blood and scotch through her body. every piece of her still feels electric. physically, she's as awake as she's ever been even as her mind drifts in and out of wit.
rip welcomes himself back into her care. his willingness to do so surprises her, humbles her, and she shores up her embrace -- tugging him close so that he sits against her side, head on her shoulder. ]
Speak for yourself. I'd say this night's got hope bursting at its seams.
[ only...only it's the sort that goes unfulfilled. right now, yes, she has an arm affectionately tossed about him. and it's the nearest she's come to a cuddle in years. but when the sobering light of the sunrise turns up, peggy will doubtless take two steps back for this one hopeful leap forward. and it will have nothing to do with what's been provoked and unprovoked tonight.
even so, there's a restless energy in the way her fingers trail along his arm. a light, attentive touch. ]
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rip welcomes himself back into her care. his willingness to do so surprises her, humbles her, and she shores up her embrace -- tugging him close so that he sits against her side, head on her shoulder. ]
Speak for yourself. I'd say this night's got hope bursting at its seams.
[ only...only it's the sort that goes unfulfilled. right now, yes, she has an arm affectionately tossed about him. and it's the nearest she's come to a cuddle in years. but when the sobering light of the sunrise turns up, peggy will doubtless take two steps back for this one hopeful leap forward. and it will have nothing to do with what's been provoked and unprovoked tonight.
even so, there's a restless energy in the way her fingers trail along his arm. a light, attentive touch. ]