the order."

He rests his cheek against her head and finally leans over to turn the shower off so they can dry.

"I'll be by your side no matter what you choose. I promise."

let me tell you some stories. I'll be completely honest with you, hold nothing back. You tell me if it's something you truly want after I'm finished, and I'll follow your lead."

that this type of job would break her, drain that light from her soul like it did him.

"I know that you're not gunna change your mind once it's set. And we do make a pretty damn good team."

He speaks softly, reaching up to brush some wet hair from her face with a tender thumb.

"If you're sure, -

/you/ wanna do. For you. Understand?"

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every step of the way."

He suddenly turns her in the shower so she's facing him so he can stare into those pretty green eyes.

running up and down her body idly as he thought of how to respond.

"It's not something I'd want for you. But it doesn't matter what I want. You're right, though. Your life will never be normal again. Whatever you decide, just make sure it's what you really want. Do that, and I'll be with you -

excuse for them to relax and get to know one another better aside from work and the whole end of the world thing too.

"Come by and pick ya up Friday morning?"

He'd be more than okay with that.