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She leaned down and peppered his jaw with kisses. "It's. so. cute."
"Maybe," he said quietly, taking a deep breath. "Maybe."
"I missed them too."
"It's a good plan."
"You have a tie case!"
"You make me happy," he murmured, closing his eyes. "That's why this is so hard."
He closed the kids door several minutes later. "They're out."
"Yes! Like that!"
She looked up at him before tackling him to the bed. "God, you're so cute!"
He fell silent, running his fingers through her hair. "I don't mean to... I'm just sad. I'm really sad."
(Zoop?)
"Yes! But in a nice way!"
She laughed out loud, her laugh deep with mirth.
He kissed her forehead, the reassuring smell of pine and citrus barely noticeable over the smell of liquor. "I love you too, Tez. God, I love you...
"Sure. Thank you. I'll put the kids to bed."
"A power duo."
"I won't. Let me see."
"I want to be near you for however long I can," he said tiredly. "I haven't hugged you in so long..."
"It works well."
"We will comprehend the secrets of the universe, you and I."
