[ oh. her gaze softens, warm with affection, and she presses against him to hook her chin on his shoulder. comfy. ]

You're dumb. I hate seeing leave, Will-kun, but I never had a doubt about you coming back. Not after you'd make a point to wait for me night after night just for a kiss. [ god. she was so stupid.

but. maybe she was a bit afraid at the same time, even if she won't admit it to herself, and she sighs by his ear. ] I just... didn't want to see it again. You walking away, without turning to call me up with you. If there'd been a third time...

[ ...

anna buries her face into his scarf, squeezing his hands. ]

I'll be okay now. Promise. I'll wait for you. I'm pretty good at that, actually. Sometimes.