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clara "why are you booing me i'm right" oswald ([personal profile] makemeasong) wrote2022-10-06 09:48 am

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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-13 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ He appraises her for a long moment, not saying anything at all, just contemplating her words and deciding not to react with his first instinct. She's afraid for him and he understands that in this world, that fear isn't entirely unfounded. Yet, he trusts his abilities in this case.

Still, he can make a concession. Squeezing her hand, he tries for a compromise. ]


I'm going down there, Clara, I have to. You know I do. But I'll text you, eh? Every hour. What do you say? If you don't hear from me once every hour, you have my permission to...raise hell - would that be the appropriate term?

[ He gives her a cheeky little smirk. ]
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-13 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Of course you would. Which is why I'll be perfectly on time. No! Not good enough - five minutes early. You'll be amazed.

[ He smiles again and pats her hand gently. ]

You look absolutely exhausted, by the way. When did you sleep last?
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-13 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm an observer! I notice things.

[ They both know his talent for noticing things is questionable, at best, and inconsistent. But still, he does a very good job convincing himself otherwise. ]

I won't go until you've slept. So there; you'll have to now.
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-13 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He gives her a crooked little smile before letting out a soft huff. ]

Trust me, Clara. I know what I'm doing.

[ Of course, he doesn't have the context of knowing he's broken multiple promises to her for her sake, to try and keep her safe. ]
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-13 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He opens his mouth to answer immediately, but the way she's narrowing her eyes at him, he's caught off guard and amused, by equal measure. He narrows his own eyes in return, though he looks more like a deer caught in headlights. ]

You doubt me?
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-14 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
It's not your responsibility to get to me, Clara.

[ He reaches out, though, fondly tapping her nose. He knows, though. He knows she believes otherwise, that she's charged herself as his protector - much to his dismay (he doesn't need protecting!) and bewilderment. It's supposed to be the other way around; only the other way around. ]

But I can promise you that I'll be careful.
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-14 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Welcome to my life. [ He smiles a little, in spite of everything. ]

Though, a simple and very small human brain generally isn't supposed to comprehend such an enormity of things all at once. It's taxing in a way it isn't for me.

[ Small brain in comparison to his, that is. ]

Can't shut that brain off, though, can you? I can.
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-14 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Where else would I go?

[ A blatant lie, they both know it, but the sentiment is genuine. He'll stay and make sure she's okay, he always will. Not forever, but long enough to be sure she's settled. ]

Put your head on my shoulder. When I do this, it happens instantly.

[ He could have put her to sleep without her consent from the outset, but he wouldn't violate her agency like that. ]
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[personal profile] thedreamer 2022-11-14 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
Not giving me enough credit. I'll be fiddling with many things when you wake up.

[ He smiles, and then just as quickly, he reaches out, tapping his index finger to her temple and sending her to sleep. ]