Ren leant against him as well. It was a comfortably familiar feeling that she often shared with the pack. Wolves couldn't exactly hug. "My Dad always said, when someone's right for you, you'll know 'cos there won't be nothing that could stop you from wanting to be around them. Could be in a shit mood, y'could've been in a shitty fight with 'em all day long, could be penniless and hungry. If there's barriers in the way that'd stop you. They ain't it."
And she reached to ruffle his hair. "Ain't a good life without a coupla heartbreaks in it."
"Aye, I'm sure." She laughed. "All the big heroes from the stories get their hearts broke time and time again." And what else was there to aspire to in life other than being a Big Damn Hero?
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"How'd you get so wise?"
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"I ain't. I'm just good at fallin' in and outta love with people. And good at pissin' people off."
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"And, for what it's worth? Her loss. Not yours. No matter what went on. You're a good lad, Eddie. And some things just ain't meant to be."
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(And he did know, didn't he? He wasn't still hoping things could somehow ...? Well, he isn't anymore, that's for sure.)
"Thanks." And he leans his shoulder against hers.
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And she reached to ruffle his hair. "Ain't a good life without a coupla heartbreaks in it."
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"You sure about that? Feel like I could do without em, really."
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