[ And, Mako thinks, that this could be the end of them both because she fears she would come to hate him if she keeps it for his sake. With a baby, she would be limited by so much -- and Mako's always had a driven personality; could she put all of that on hold for her family?
[For the first time since he found out who she was an undercover Fed, Raleigh doesn't reach back for her. Actually edges away from her so she can't get a good grasp on him.]
[ And that one, singular gesture breaks her heart. He's recoiling from her and this is the first time in a long while he's ever done this -- no matter how they'd fought before, Raleigh would never edge away, would never shut her out like this. Not since he found out what she was.
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;w; /crawls towards
She exhales, reaches for him. ]
Raleigh --
no subject
I need some time alone.
no subject
She pulls back, hurt but defensive. ]
...All right. I'll see you later.