[Their emotional highs and lows are terrific, it's to be expected of two people like them. A daredevil and an assassin. Matt thought they had made their way through the worst of it. No secrets, no enemies to tear them apart.
It's a separation. A little time. Time would not change what's in his heart for her. And it won't change what she has for him. That he doesn't doubt or question, not even a little. There are deep scars that were inflicted by others. It's the worry of the past repeating for no other reason other than cruelty. Natasha is not cruel. Not to him.
As glum as he is, Matt does what he can to help her pack. Now it's savoring their time left. Ripley doesn't understand. Sweet and silly thing walks about their apartment, big fluffy tail wagging even with the uncertainty lingering in the air. It's so thick both Ripley and Matt can smell it.]
...I meant to give you something too.
[When she returns to the room. The time seems to be slipping faster and faster. It's a letter, simple as can be. The envelope is thick, perhaps more than one page alone. Matt reaches for her hands and musters a smile, even though his eyes are more distant and sad as ever.]
<3 <3 <3
It's a separation. A little time. Time would not change what's in his heart for her. And it won't change what she has for him. That he doesn't doubt or question, not even a little. There are deep scars that were inflicted by others. It's the worry of the past repeating for no other reason other than cruelty. Natasha is not cruel. Not to him.
As glum as he is, Matt does what he can to help her pack. Now it's savoring their time left. Ripley doesn't understand. Sweet and silly thing walks about their apartment, big fluffy tail wagging even with the uncertainty lingering in the air. It's so thick both Ripley and Matt can smell it.]
...I meant to give you something too.
[When she returns to the room. The time seems to be slipping faster and faster. It's a letter, simple as can be. The envelope is thick, perhaps more than one page alone. Matt reaches for her hands and musters a smile, even though his eyes are more distant and sad as ever.]