[ Drake can't really find the words to express how much that means to him. This isn't the life he thought they'd have, but he isn't alone in it. They're still together in the important ways and the complexities of it -- missing Ephemera truly being his partner, the awkwardness of one-sided quota sex -- aren't impacting him as much as they did at first. ]
You'll always have me.
[ It's a softly spoken promise, one that he maybe shouldn't make because they have no control over who comes and goes... but it rings true anyway. They've found each other twice now, Drake has to believe that no matter what they'll wind up together. He lets out a shuddering breath and composes himself, pulling back to look Ephemera in the eye. ]
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You'll always have me.
[ It's a softly spoken promise, one that he maybe shouldn't make because they have no control over who comes and goes... but it rings true anyway. They've found each other twice now, Drake has to believe that no matter what they'll wind up together. He lets out a shuddering breath and composes himself, pulling back to look Ephemera in the eye. ]
Is it anyone I should worry about?