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Instead, she's focused on his gentle refusal of coffee. Part of her wants to ask if he's sure, but he's made up his mind. No need to question it. Like hell he'd want to drink decaf, and she didn't bother to keep it in her home anyway.]
Can't help but worry, bad habit I've developed. [A light joke, but there's a hint of truth to it. She worries about her siblings, and tries to not let it show. She tries to not say anything about her personal life as not to be an additional burden, and to fulfill some need to show she can stand on her own two feet, even if there were times where it felt like she was drowning and barely hanging on.
That's neither here, nor there. Rey needed to focus on her brother being in her home. The brush of his hand against hers is a balm to a wound she's ignored for many years.]
Yeah, of course. [It takes her a moment to move from where she was, putting one foot in front of the other until she was at the couch and seated next to him. He was there, in front of her, something she didn't think would be possible even a year ago.
It's tempting to just reach out and hug him, but she doesn't want to push him away by doing that. Affection, touch, needs to be on his terms.]
Are you ready?
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His sister, apparently.
Green eyes meet brown ones after the joke, he might not laugh but he appreciates the attempt and the worry. He knows Rey means it too. Five wonder when was the last time anyone worried about her in return in the way she needed and deserved most. He gives her time, knowing that for her -like it is for him- navigating social situations is not an easy task.
Is he ready? No, he never is, not for this sort of open vulnerability. But Five has learned that he can't hide from his own fear and feelings forever. He wants Rey to understand that it means a lot to him to be back with his family. With her.
So He lies. ]
I'm ready. [ It doesn't matter, in the end, Rey's going to be in his head and in his heart soon enough.
It makes him self-conscious but it feels right to show her. She has to know how much it meant to him that she kept the plushie with the stupid angry eyebrows because he was gone and she missed him. She deserves to see that Five appreciates all her efforts, even when they clash and misunderstand each other in their conversations.
He's waited 45 years to tell his sister again that he loves her. ]
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[The word is murmured with Rey shifting to face him fully. One leg tucked underneath her and one hand resting on her knee.]
Relax, and if at any point you want me to stop, just say so.
[She won't stay in his head, won't go anywhere except the surface of his mind to feel his emotions. His mind was a door and he was giving her the chance to go through it. At any point he could tell her no and she would quickly get out. Her brother's trust was something she didn't want to mess up. Everything else amongst the patchwork that was the relationship between her and their siblings was fragile. She would be damned if this was another thing she managed to fuck up.
Her brown eyes stay focused on his green ones. Her mental shields lowering as the world fades away from her. Five and his mind are her focus. It might even feel like a cool wave brushing over his senses as her power reaches out.
Without thinking, Rey's right hand reached out to gently lay on top of Five's. Her fingers sliding between the spaces of his. The same hand she held as a young girl at night, as she waited for sleep to come to her. A hand she continued to reach for even when she was upset, or fighting over something trivial.
The same hand she never thought she would touch again.
The first thing that comes at her is that love he has for her. It's strong, powerful and constant. It's beautiful in a haunting and painful way, knowing he was alone for so long but he loved her. It's enough to make the tears in her eyes fall, but she doesn't pull back.
Rey squeezes his hand and resumes her focus on Five. Whatever else he wanted to share, she would humbly accept. But knowing he still loved her...it was enough to make anyone weep.]
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He usually manages unless his siblings (Most of the time Diego and Luther) are doing something incredibly stupid to get on his nerves. This time, he needs to remind himself to unwind, to not fight the intrusion when Rey gently pushes into his mind. He wants this, he offered it, because she needs to know. Because he trusts her.
It's been so long he had forgotten how it feels to not be the only one in his own head, to feel her presence. It's a bit overwhelming, and Five straightens his back, disliking the vulnerability. The touch to his hand grounds him and he finds that, at the same time, there's something comforting about having Rey in his mind too. He's been alone for so long and now he's not.
It's familiar in a way it hasn't been since they were kids and sneaking into each other rooms to sleep curled together. He gives her fingers a squeeze and welcomes her in fully. The connection doesn't exactly go both ways, he doesn't have Rey's power and doesn't know what is crossing her mind when the tears start to fall but he knows her well enough to make a polite guess. Lowering his head slightly, he gives a small, almost shy smile and holds onto her hand.
His free one reaches up and gently brushes off the tears streaming down her left cheekbone. It's ok. I got you, I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere.. ]
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It's a losing battle. Five's feelings influencing hers, breaking down the locks and walls she had around years of pain and heartache. Nights where she missed him and hoped he was okay. She could feel a sob forming in the back of her throat.
But what breaks her is his free hand coming up to wipe away her tears. His thoughts are clear to her and her walls need to come back up. Rey needs to stop before she loses control. The sob she tried to hold back leaves her body, but she doesn't instantly pull back.
Rather, she lets go of his hand in favor of wrapping both arms around him, holding her dear brother as more tears start to fall and stain her cheeks. He might not want to cry, but she could. She could cry for the years of separation, anger, sadness, and loneliness for both of them.
I love you. I won't let you go.]
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He wouldn't be able to move even if he wanted, Rey's hold on him is stronger than expected. But Five doesn't want to get away, even if he freezes at first at the unexpected touch. When was the last time someone hugged him? Was it Grace? or maybe Vanya? A long, long, time ago, before he accidentally ended in a ruined future? He can't remember.
It feels...nice. Warm. God, he misses this so much. Gently, Five wraps his arms around her in return and gives Rey a squeeze. He rubs small circles on her back, not trying to hush her or make her stop, just to offer some comfort. ]
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If she could tear her heart out and give him half, to help him understand how much he's been missed--how everyone loved him, and how his absence was a physical pain as much as an emotional one--she would. He fucking mattered so much to her, nothing would replace him.
Instead, he hugged her back making another sob rise in her throat. Rey pressed that feeling down, wanting to regain some control of her emotions long enough to ask in a weak voice:]
Please stay the night.
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As much as he likes to act independently, as much as he reminds himself that he is old enough to be on his own -and god, is he old- , humans are social creatures. No matter how often Five doubts his own humanity, there are moments in which he is painfully reminded of it. He leans back a little so he can once again cup Rey's cheek with a hand. ]
You only had to ask. [ He's usually not one for affectionate gestures but his siblings had always been the exceptions. His sisters are more than any other of them. Leaning in, Five closes his eyes and rests his forehead against Rey's. ]
It will be fine. I know life has been a mess for us since the beginning but we will change that from now on, one day at time. One day at time, okay?
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Her cheeks were wet from crying, but Rey didn't care. Her eyes were closed and her forehead was pressed against Five's. All the while holding onto him. As much as he reassured her he wasn't going anywhere, she was still afraid of letting go and watching him vanish into thin air.]
Okay...
[She manages to say after several moments. A deep breath to steady her emotions and to test her mental walls. They were up, she couldn't sense Five's emotions anymore, but there were still remnants of them in her mind.
Without thinking, she pressed a light kiss to his temple and gently pulled him to her. As strong as he was, mentally, and physically...she wanted to show she would catch him. She would be there for him...and be his big spoon.]
...That includes you too. [I'm here for you too, Five.]
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Five also takes a deep breath and exhales it slowly through his mouth when he realizes that his heartbeat is a little bit faster than normal. He chalks it up to the unusual closeness. When this happened in the past, it usually meant some sort of pain or unpleasant experience was about to happen. People only got close to him to fight him off or to kill him. But with Rey, it only feels right, warm. He feels his cheekbones heat up when a kiss is placed on his temple and he blinks in surprise a couple of times, green eyes startled and big. ]
Ah...I won't forget it. [ Promise. He's still a little flustered so he fidgets with his hands and looks for the handkerchief he keeps in his jacket pocket, offering it to Rey to dry her tear-streaked cheekbones. It has a little black umbrella embroidered in the corner, as it was part of their official uniform. ] There, you can keep it.