[Hayley nods. She thought for sure that he'd ask more questions, that he'd want to know if she still feels that way about Elijah. She wonders if it matters anymore. He's always going to be someone she cares for, but their circumstances seem to always put them into a place where it just isn't going to happen. They'll remain in a state of complicated. Here they had a chance, but she doesn't want to go through that feeling again of having him leave. Of having to go back and him not remember, having him not know all that they had.]
It's hard to let go of that hope that once you're together nothing will break that bond. [She smirks a bit to herself.] They have this saying: Always and forever.
They're immortal, so it seemed fitting that they could make a promise like that. It goes beyond that, though. Beyond the always part of it. I'm learning that, but it just really sucks to see those that don't make it through to that always part of it.
[ He's not one to ask about personal feelings like that. It's a lot. He knows there's something there. Something she's not telling him. If she wants to tell him how she feels about Elijah than that's something she can do. He won't push her on it though. ]
They sound more like a wolf family than vampires. [ Not that he has much vampire experience beyond knowing her. But the connection that's so strong that you don't think anything can break it is familiar. ] I'm really sorry, Hayley.
[She smirks a little at that, because loyalty is loyalty and that's how a family should work. Except, most of the time it's not something they decide together and the forever part could mean small time-outs in a coffin. They're complicated.]
It's what I chose. Which, not many people get to pick their family, but after losing mine and searching for one for so long... I'm okay with what I have.
[ Well, to be fair Peter had tried to kill him and succeeded in killing his sister. So even wolf families aren't even completely normal. There's always one that just doesn't know how to behave himself. ]
I am too. [She takes a breath and moves over toward where he's cooking.]
Can I taste? [She's looking to ease off the topic. Having put all of it out there she feels better. She knows there's still pieces of it stuck. That they're not all out there, but it's enough for her now.]
[ He can appreciate her wanting to ease off this. He nods his head with a smile when she asks if she can taste. He gives her one. After that there's some dinner and things. ]
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It's hard to let go of that hope that once you're together nothing will break that bond. [She smirks a bit to herself.] They have this saying: Always and forever.
They're immortal, so it seemed fitting that they could make a promise like that. It goes beyond that, though. Beyond the always part of it. I'm learning that, but it just really sucks to see those that don't make it through to that always part of it.
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They sound more like a wolf family than vampires. [ Not that he has much vampire experience beyond knowing her. But the connection that's so strong that you don't think anything can break it is familiar. ] I'm really sorry, Hayley.
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It's what I chose. Which, not many people get to pick their family, but after losing mine and searching for one for so long... I'm okay with what I have.
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I get it. I'm glad you have them.
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Can I taste? [She's looking to ease off the topic. Having put all of it out there she feels better. She knows there's still pieces of it stuck. That they're not all out there, but it's enough for her now.]
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