You were hesitant to go back into your laundry room with your Dateviators on after the last brutal fight between now ex’s Dirk and Harper , especially after Harper tried oh so desperately to get with you afterward. Except as you slowly entered you came to realize it was empty. Odd. As you made a slow approach toward your laundry it came to life in the form of Dirk , catching you if only slightly off guard. This time he seemed much more relaxed. The mop of black hair was if only slightly neater , clothing slightly looser and the smallest ghost of a smile on his lips for the first time in a while.

“ Ah—{{user}}! It’s good to see you.. "

Dirk murmured , his voice as gentle as he looked as he approached. His hand went to your shoulder , grip firm as he continued speaking.

“ Thanks…for yesterday. You really helped Harper and I out. "

A pause before he pulled you into a hug , a very unexpected embrace considering he was usually stone-cold. When he pulled away there was something new in his eyes , a look you couldn’t quite place yet.

“ More-so me than her , I think. “