（ it's what she's done the whole time he's known her. he used to think there was no one better at picking up the pieces of the sky as it fell, but now he just feels exhausted by what it meant for her and her future.
the hug isn't long enough. probably couldn't ever be, but joel's still uncomfortable enough with physical shows of affection that he lets her go at last. his hand stays on her shoulder, though, fingers flexed. ）
I wanna hear about it. One day.
（ not now. when she's ready. he's learned not to push. ）
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（ it's what she's done the whole time he's known her. he used to think there was no one better at picking up the pieces of the sky as it fell, but now he just feels exhausted by what it meant for her and her future.
the hug isn't long enough. probably couldn't ever be, but joel's still uncomfortable enough with physical shows of affection that he lets her go at last. his hand stays on her shoulder, though, fingers flexed. ）
I wanna hear about it. One day.
（ not now. when she's ready. he's learned not to push. ）