[ there’s a difference between the harley who people know as an outgoing girl, the one who’s the life of any party, and the one who really lets people in to see the truth of her. and she’s done more and more of that since she got here, without her ties to j to hold her back. but then the flipside of that is letting them in so close that it hurts more when they disappear.

she sighs, letting him brush her cheeks clean without shifting away or putting up a fuss. ]

You’re right. I know you’re right. Even if she doesn’t come back, even if Jay doesn’t — we gotta hold onto the time when they were for their sake. [ she tilts her head into the cupping touch of his palm, allowing herself a sad little smile. ] Right? You and me. We’ll keep it.