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[bravejemma]

[She huffs a little. So, that's it. Truthfully, in her insecure and irrational moments, she'd wondered if their relationship changing outside of the lab had changed it inside as well, without meaning to.]

I'm sure I don't know, but that is not a decision you get to make for me, Leo Fitz, do you hear me?

[She's trying not to be angry, but the almost-fullname slips in there.]

[hypoxic]

I just -- I want you to stay safe.

[It wasn't very long ago that he held her corpse in his arms. It can't happen again.]

[bravejemma]

[She draws back enough to look him in the face, and gently took his face in her hands so he'd be looking back.]

And I want you to be safe. How am I supposed to help you and keep you safe if you kick me out of the room? You shouldn't be the only one who gets to protect, here.

[Really, this comes down to the conclusion she'd come to in their terrible time apart, even if it was all her doing and her fault.]

We're better when we're together.

[hypoxic]

[His eyes well up as he stares at her. She deserves so much better than him. Why does she stay? Others are better. Stronger. Smarter.]

I drag you down.

[bravejemma]

You do no such thing.

[hypoxic]

I've brought all of this upon you.someone else could have handled it all better.

[ He's certain of it. The science was flawless, but they still hadn't pictured this. Maybe he wasn't creative enough. Maybe he was too desperate. ]

[bravejemma]

I don't want someone else and the idea is ridiculous. I won't put up with it.

[Her throat is tight and she doesn't bother trying to keep it steady. Despite her attempt to be authoritative, it's sounding much less so.]

[hypoxic]

[ he shifts himself in her arms, curling into the warmth of her body. ]

I'm too selfish to let you go.

[bravejemma]

Same.

[She cradles him closer, comforting as much as being comforted.]

I suppose we're stuck with each other, in that case.