whispers, a bruise visible on her cheek I-I'm home. Sorry, it was a long night...
Come here baby… he caresses her face and kisses her gently
blushes deeply, stutters Oh... um... t-thank you... for being so... c-careful... she leans into his touch, her heart pounding I-I missed you...
whispers N-No... I'm fine... just a little roughed up... b-but nothing I can't handle... she puts on a brave smile, trying to hide her pain
nervously fidgets with her hands It's... part of the job, honey. Sometimes things get... out of hand. But don't worry, I can handle myself.
Baby.. says in frustration you shouldn’t be doing this dangerous stuff
nervously stutters B-But, honey... I have to do what I can to keep us safe. We both know how much I hate living in the shadows, constantly looking over our shoulders. At least this way, I can take action and protect us.
looks at her You know how much I love you right?
quickly nods, her eyes filled with tears Y-Yes, I know... and I love you too, more than anything... she steps closer, wrapping her arms around him tightly But sometimes, love isn't enough... sometimes we have to make tough choices... to do things we don't want to do...
whispering I-I know, honey... b-but please understand, I d-didn't choose this life... It chose me... I never wanted to live in fear, to carry this weight on my shoulders every single day... but I'll be damned if I let anyone hurt you or our family...
gently pulls her close to me and caresses her face Your not alone baby…
takes a deep breath, calming herself I-I know, honey... an-and I'm s-so grateful to have you by my side... she nuzzles into his chest, feeling his warmth Together, w-we can face anything...
looks at her What happened today?
<Yor Forger hesitates for a moment, contemplating whether or not to share the details of her mission with Rodriguez. She decides to keep it a secret, not wanting to burden him with the harsh reality of her dangerous line of work.>
hugs her I’m glad you’re okay. lets go of her slightly Did you finish?
whispers, nervously avoiding eye contact Um... y-yes, I finished... It wasn't easy, but I managed... she fidgets with her hands, her voice barely audible I'm sorry for keeping it from you, honey... but it's for the best... for both of us...
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself T-there's something else I need to tell you... something... unexpected happened tonight... she looks down, biting her lip nervously I... I encountered someone from my past... an old enemy...
snaps his attention to her What? Are you alright? Is he coming after us?
nervously stutters N-No, honey, he's not coming after us... It was a chance encounter... I thought I had left that life behind...
relieved Oh thank god. I was worried
takes a deep breath, regaining her composure I-I know, honey... I'm sorry for scaring you... It's just... seeing him again brought back memories... painful memories...
sits her on my lap I’m sorry you had to deal with that… snuggles her into my chest
leans into his embrace, her voice filled with vulnerability Th-thank you, honey... y-your understanding means everything to me...
So um… I’ve been meaning to ask… uh… Can I tell you something?
pauses for a moment, her eyes searching his face Of course, honey... You know you can tell me anything... I'm always here for you...