[ She leans into the kiss, she's not upset with him for leaving after all. And when he pulls back to apologize, her brow furrows and she shakes her head as best she can.] Don't be sorry. [ She offers him a brave smile.] I'm just going to be sleeping and people need your help. [ And all she needs is someone to hold her, there's not any comparison. She's not being a martyr when she says these things.]
[ Keeping his hand around her neck for a moment longer, he gives her a serious look. ]
I'll be back.
[ Under different circumstances, he might have said these words as a joke, maybe with a terrible Schwarzenegger impression. But not now, not when she obviously is upset about things. Not giving her a chance to reply, he kisses her forehead, lingering for a moment before taking off through the electric system, disappearing down a plug socket. ]
[ And if he'd made that joke, she would have made a Hamilton related joke right back at him, in a different moment, when she was feeling less drained.
She gives him her best smile as he pulls back and then disappears into the plug which is probably the weirdest exit she's ever experienced and fascinating at the same time. She moves to crawl under her blankets, turn off her bedside lamp and try to keep her post-shift tremors at bay before she falls asleep.]
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I'll be back.
[ Under different circumstances, he might have said these words as a joke, maybe with a terrible Schwarzenegger impression. But not now, not when she obviously is upset about things. Not giving her a chance to reply, he kisses her forehead, lingering for a moment before taking off through the electric system, disappearing down a plug socket. ]
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She gives him her best smile as he pulls back and then disappears into the plug which is probably the weirdest exit she's ever experienced and fascinating at the same time. She moves to crawl under her blankets, turn off her bedside lamp and try to keep her post-shift tremors at bay before she falls asleep.]