Re: in-person: neil & mere
[It hurt more than she was expecting it to, more than it had when she had been talking to Sam on the journals. This was an end of sorts, and even if they came back together, even if they somehow worked this out, there was that possibility that this was it. Her chest felt tight as he put his arms around her, and she could feel the breath he let out, him explaining that he could go. That she didn't have to.
That had her pulling back, wiping at her eyes with the heels of her hands as she untangled herself from him.] No. This- This is your home. You shouldn't have to leave your home.
[The awkwardness she felt just then was thick, something she felt like she would stumble over as she got to her feet.] I've got a place, so it's okay. Another door, so you- you don't even have to worry about running into me. [She tried to smile, tried to play this off as something light-hearted even as it felt like her heart was breaking in half. Leaving Thomas hadn't hurt. But this felt like someone was stabbing her through the chest.
Her hands turned busy as they moved to the half-packed bag, zipping it up with what she had managed to pack before the text messages.] It's alright. So. Okay?
[Only then did she turn to look at him, eyes bright with tears, a closed hand held out to him as she tried to force a smile to her face.] Here. I already had it ready to give to you, so. Just... just take it?