You brushed tears from your eyes, ducking your face away from Rafe, not wanting him to see how much him leaving was effecting you. It seemed to you like the two of you had only just found each other, and you were already being forced to say goodbye.

And even though you knew he was coming back, you had this sense of dread about his trip, like something bad was going to happen. The two of you had already faced too many threats in the short time you’d been together, and the idea of him being taken from you was your greatest fear.

I love you, it’s ruining my life

Rafe reaches for your chin, his touch gentle as he searches your face. Silently, his thumb brushed against your cheek, wiping away your tears. He hated seeing you cry, it felt wrong to see you so down, so upset. Your sparkling light was what made you, you. The way it glinted in your eyes was one of the first things that had drawn him in.

“Hey, come on. No tears” He says softly, his thumb still brushing against your cheek, still wiping your tears.

“I can’t help it” you murmur, pressing your forehead against his with a sigh. “In case you haven’t noticed, we’re kind of always in danger…and now you’re leaving”

I touched you for only a fortnight

“I’m coming back. I promise you that. You know how stubborn I am, there’s no way I’m not going to come home to you.” He swallows, as he pulls you closer to him, trying to bite back the words he wants to say to you, the words he’s been wanting to say to you.

“You better” you force a small smile on your face, exhaling a breath you hadn’t realized you were holding in. “I love you. I try not to, but I can’t help it” you drop your gaze from his, unsure now that your confession is out there if you’d said too much. If you should have waited.

The words almost make his heart stop for a moment, his expression growing more serious. He pulls you in tighter, his head buried in your hair. “I love you too. I tried to fight it..but I can’t. I love you more than you know”

i touched you, I touched you