stephanie nashton does it all (forthem) wrote in rooms,
Re: eddie/steph - bathtime.
I know. I know why. And I'm trying so hard to still be open, can't you tell? I'm here, aren't I? [A flimsy, flickering smile that twists into something else sadder.] I don't want you to forget, Eddie. I never, ever want you to forget our family or how much you want it. How could I ever ask you to do that? What kind of wife would I be if I did? [She was getting uncomfortable, but she was trying. Didn't that count for something?
She snatched up the change of subject eagerly, dropping (for the moment at least) everything else. She still seemed sad though.] A little bit of both. It's been years since I've seen my mom, y'know? So creepy that it came from Mac, but honestly? I'm glad it was her voice telling me that. That it was her voice keeping me in line when I was going a little too far with those mob goons. [She pursed her lips, resting her head on her arm and stretching out her toe to touch whatever piece of him she could reach.] It was good to have that while I didn't have you. Not that I wasn't a wreck, but it slightly calmed down the crazy.