[ She wraps her arms around him as he holds her. Scott always knows how to make it better. She just wants to lay in his arms for awhile, really. ]
He's my best friend, Scott. And if our friendship started because he was using me? [ After what Kate and Gerard did to her... ] I think you're right, that he means it now. But just knowing that it still started out that way...
[ He's okay with that. Scott rubs her back, and leans his cheek against the top of her head. What she says has him feeling uneasy and upset. Allison's had so many people treat her so badly. Gerard had taken her grief when her mom died, and used it to turn her into something she wasn't. Scott had barely recognized her. He can see why this bothers her so much. Manipulation of any kind would be horrible for her to face. ]
Look. He probably only said that stuff to get at me. I hate the thought of it, Allison. I get kind of jealous every time I see you guys together. Even now. He always knew that. I don't think it was ever about using you, I think he just wanted to piss me off.
He's your friend cause he trusts you and cares about you. I know he does.
He didn't. [ Scott says it more firmly this time, and brings his hand up to touch her face. ] It was about pissing me off. That's all. I'm sure that's all.
[ She doesn't lean away as he leans in, pressing her forehead to his and running her thumb against the back of his hand. ] You always know how to make me feel better. So yeah. Thank you.
[ She makes that kiss linger for as long as she can. ]
You always are. [ She looks at him for a long moment, taking a moment to just... appreciate everything he is. Then she leans in and kisses him again. ]
[ Oh, well this...sure is a lot of kissing, which he's completely thrilled about. He pulls her in and leans into it, fingers moving to thread through her hair.
One hand finds that compass she'd been using to text Jackson, and he tries to push it away. If she wants a distraction, he's more than happy to give her one. ]
[ She wanted a distraction and she wanted to forget and she wanted Scott. And he responded to that. He was leaning in and pulling her close and kissing her back.
Her hand ran up the side of his neck and to the back of his head as she pressed closer to him. She held him against her, even as she felt him nudging at her compass and pushing it away from her. Her fingers loosened and she let it go, wrapping her other arm around him to kiss him more deeply. ]
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where are you?
text.
i'm in the container. [ and maybe texting jackson too you boys will be the death of her. ]
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allison, i think hes your friend. really. if you were in trouble, and i couldnt be there, he's the first one id ask to look out for you
[ Which he knows, since it actually came up one time.
But he's rushing back to the container now, wanting to find her. ]
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[ cause this is a lot to try to text out. ]
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Allison?
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Thanks for coming. [ She kind of needed him. ]
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I wasn't gonna stay away.
You want to talk about it?
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He's my best friend, Scott. And if our friendship started because he was using me? [ After what Kate and Gerard did to her... ] I think you're right, that he means it now. But just knowing that it still started out that way...
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Look. He probably only said that stuff to get at me. I hate the thought of it, Allison. I get kind of jealous every time I see you guys together. Even now. He always knew that. I don't think it was ever about using you, I think he just wanted to piss me off.
He's your friend cause he trusts you and cares about you. I know he does.
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You shouldn't get jealous. Then or now, Scott. You know I love you.
And even if he does now... if he still lied then?
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You know I'm always here for you, Allison.
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You always are. [ She looks at him for a long moment, taking a moment to just... appreciate everything he is. Then she leans in and kisses him again. ]
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One hand finds that compass she'd been using to text Jackson, and he tries to push it away. If she wants a distraction, he's more than happy to give her one. ]
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Her hand ran up the side of his neck and to the back of his head as she pressed closer to him. She held him against her, even as she felt him nudging at her compass and pushing it away from her. Her fingers loosened and she let it go, wrapping her other arm around him to kiss him more deeply. ]
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