Fluff is good!

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ Lys has foregone the bar tonight. It doesn't feel right to be down there flirting, and she really doesn't know what to do with herself otherwise.

So she scurried off to Owen's apartment, and is curled on the couch with her ipod and a book, just reading. At one point, she starts to drift off, but she wants to stay awake to see Owen when he's done with work.

It doesn't work, and eventually she falls asleep, book open across her chest. ]

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[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ She needs this. He's the only thing in her life that's been remotely stable. When she's around him, she doesn't feel lonely or worthless. She could pick up any number of people at any number of bars, and it's always the same.

She's always lonely.

But not with him. ]

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

[He starts absently running his fingers through her hair. Half the time, he wonders if he's doing any good by giving her a place to crash, food, and keeping the creeps away.]

[It never really seems like it. But he's persistent. It'll pay off somehow.]

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

Why do you do this?

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

That's not a reason.

You probably see people like me walk through your door every night so... why me?

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

You seemed worth the effort.

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ She doesn't really know what to say to that, and sort of glances up at him, as if waiting for an elaboration ]

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

... Uh. You just... sort of did? And stuff.

Shit, I don't know how to say it.

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ She still doesn't really have a response, and just tucks her head under his chin with a soft: ]

Okay.

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

... I'll figure it out at some point. 'Kay?

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

Please do, because right now I'm confused as hell.

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

You are?

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ n-nods ]

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

You... want some juice or something?

[shit shit what do]

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

... I think I'm just going to go home.

[ she pulls away, padding back across the room ]

Call me when you figure out why you keep me around.

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

Wait.

[He reaches to grasp her hand.]

Don't be like that.

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ He catches her hand, and she stops, turning to face him ]

Then how am I supposed to be? I don't know how to act around you. I don't know how I should feel. You've been nothing but kind to me, but what does that mean?

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

Does it really gotta mean something? I mean... some people just want to help.

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

...

What if I want it to mean something?

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

... Then you're going to have to be straight with me, babe. I've got a Y chromosome. We don't always get this stuff.

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ FINE. She will just lean in. And kiss him. ]

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

[WELL THAT EXPLAINS A LOT.]

[He'll just. Kiss her right back :| ]

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ That's... not what she expected. But she still wants to make sure it's not a knee-jerk reaction, so she pulls away ]

Straightforward enough?

[nalo-ahi.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. I think I got it.

[May we have another?]

[youotterknow.livejournal.com]

[ ... yes. Yes you may. She might even climb into his lap, looping her arms around his neck. ]