[Natasha wants it back. Couldn't have done what she did without knowledge that he'll keep it until she's ready to take it back. (Bullshit, she would've done what she had to, she always does. But it made it easier.)
But for now, not having to hold it along with everyone else is a relief.
He's sick of hearing her say 'thank you' so she won't say it again. She's getting sick of sounding like a broken record anyway. She returns his smile, and for once there's not a sharp edge of sadness to it.]
I owe you one. [More like nine, at this point. (Except not like. Exactly.) The list continuing from setting her up with a job -- that'll be fun when all of this is over -- to middle of the night pancakes, and now this. Natasha has no idea how to repay any of it. It's not exactly like she has anything useful to give right now. But she'll figure it out. Hopefully sooner rather than later, she doesn't like owing debts.
The gurney groans softly beneath her as she pushes to her feet. Time to keep moving.]
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But for now, not having to hold it along with everyone else is a relief.
He's sick of hearing her say 'thank you' so she won't say it again. She's getting sick of sounding like a broken record anyway. She returns his smile, and for once there's not a sharp edge of sadness to it.]
I owe you one. [More like nine, at this point. (Except not like. Exactly.) The list continuing from setting her up with a job -- that'll be fun when all of this is over -- to middle of the night pancakes, and now this. Natasha has no idea how to repay any of it. It's not exactly like she has anything useful to give right now. But she'll figure it out. Hopefully sooner rather than later, she doesn't like owing debts.
The gurney groans softly beneath her as she pushes to her feet. Time to keep moving.]