[ if she hadn't already guessed at the depth of their relationship, soon enough she does with his answer. he doesn't regret the mark, because he met her. it all suddenly becomes very clear to her, and she finds that she can't answer, at least not immediately. the weight of those words remains in between them, as elena looks at him thoughtfully.
regards him in this quiet, new light. marvels at the kind of life they must've had together. ]
James...
[ she reaches up with her hand to cradle his cheek. a slow, nearly imperceptible smile follows as her hand lingers there, her palm cradling the side of his face. she doesn't have to ask, no. she doesn't even have to wonder. it isn't far-fetched at all to believe an elena in his world would've fallen rather madly in love with him. ]
I'm glad she did meet you.
[ she is glad they had each other, that when he returns to his world it will be one where she is in it, and she is with him, with jeremy. she doubts things are simple, because they rarely are, but that's okay. ]
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regards him in this quiet, new light. marvels at the kind of life they must've had together. ]
James...
[ she reaches up with her hand to cradle his cheek. a slow, nearly imperceptible smile follows as her hand lingers there, her palm cradling the side of his face. she doesn't have to ask, no. she doesn't even have to wonder. it isn't far-fetched at all to believe an elena in his world would've fallen rather madly in love with him. ]
I'm glad she did meet you.
[ she is glad they had each other, that when he returns to his world it will be one where she is in it, and she is with him, with jeremy. she doubts things are simple, because they rarely are, but that's okay. ]