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               He knew that.  Of course he knew that.  Liam had watched her chart stars late at night on several occasions.  In fact, he remembered how gorgeous she the sky looked when they did.  The pet was news to him, though.  But Theia would have told him eventually, regardless of the circumstances now.

                            ❛   Right.  Right.  Well, uh… reading, I suppose.  Henry & I watch movies on occasion, too.  But usually I take work home with me, y’know?  I really enjoy it. ———————————– What kind of pet are you thinking of getting?   ❜

               SHE WAS EXPECTING a reply along those lines; they had a lot in common, and she just knew him. honestly, it was by some strange occurrence that they hadn’t done this sooner. surely, they’d both hear from a good number of people that it was ‘ABOUT TIME’ that they’d actually gone on a date ( theia wouldn’t have even been surprised if there were bets placed on such things ).

               He reaches for the bread in the basket, knife ready to butter.  Saying that Liam is nervous would be the understatement of the century, but he tries to mask his anxiety by stuffing his face with bread.  After finally swallowing, he asks a lame, typical date question ; the only thing he can possibly think of to say right now.

                            ❛  So, uh….. What sorta stuff do you like to do outside of our dangerous, alien experiments?  ❜

               WHILE LIAM WAS occupied with the bread, she was much more interested in the wine. she had a glass every once in a while, but this was a special occasion———and not to mention she was NERVOUS. theia couldn’t help but smile and laugh; he knew what she did. maybe it would make him less nervous ( because she could tell that he was ) to pretend. make believe that they were getting to know each other for the first time.

              Her touch.  Her words.  Her promise.  It was enough to fill whatever void his previous mistakes had taken from him.  In an instant, the darkness was filled with nothing but Theia.  & a wave of comfort pumped through his veins with each stroke down his neck.  ( He was sure that she was the only one capable of doing so at this moment in time. )

                            ❛   Okay,  ❜  he finally nods, pulling away gently — & even with a twinge of hesitancy.   ❛   I don’t think I can go home, though.  At least not right now.  ❜

              Hands that were once gripping Theia’s arms are now slid down to her hands, holding them, firm ; he never wanted to let her go.  His head also hangs in exhaustion & right now, all he wants to do is rest.  &, if he’s being honest with himself, he ’s glad it could be with her.  Because she is everything he wants right now.  Everything he needs.  She holds him together through the simple things, but today just proves how strong of a glue she is.  Liam is fragile & Theia is the only one who can keep him from shattering into tiny pieces of himself.

                            ❛   I———  ❜  he pauses, the words he WANTS to say caught in his throat.   ❛  I’m really sorry about all this.  ❜   Hands release their grip from hers.   ❛  But you’re the best thing in my life right now, I think….  Thank you, again.  ❜

               THERE WAS NO possible way that she could know just how he felt... and yet, she did. maybe she just knew him that well, or there could have always been some other explanation. her fingers intertwined with his; already, she’d anticipated that. theia had already knew they’d end up at her place, and the first thing she planned on doing was making him some tea or hot chocolate... something that was warm and comforting.

❛ you can stay with me then. besides, you live there half the time anyway. ❜   it wasn’t something that she had ever minded ( and she didn’t imagine that she ever would ). there were things of liam’s scattered through her loft, just as bits and belongings of hers were all throughout his. it was just the way that they were———and she loved it.

          ❛    I can’t say MUCH for your chances, but, give it your best shot ! Never hurts to try.    ❜

“Oh. That’s pretty cool, then? I mean, I do have things to do but err….It wont take long.” Henry seemed to relieve his anxiety a little, not crushing his notebook too hard in his fist. “Liam doesn’t talk about work much back at the flat, but that’s our no work rule, unless you know we haven’t got a choice, emergency and what not. I had to dart off to be a tech squad with Osgood last week and he hounded me for details when I got back.”

It’s not like he was trusted all that much at UNIT just yet, but his skills with computers were extensive and he was helpful in a tight spot, that and Osgood was always kind to him. He thought perhaps she shared some of his social anxiety though she seemed worse on the surface than he was.

              ❛ YEAH, I’D SAY it’s pretty cool. alright then, do what you gotta do. ❜

she didn’t want to keep him if he had things to do. her day was slow, so she didn’t have a lot to do; there were only so many samples at any given time that she could study.

❛ sounds like a good rule to have. ❜

Though Stannis had military schooling to thank for his ease with early starts at work, he had nothing to prepare him for the numerous complaints and general bustling of the scientists. Experience told him they weren’t firm believers in quiet mornings like he was. 

“I’ve been on the clock for roughly five minutes and I’m already hearing about some sort of lab ‘accident.’” His eyes narrowed over his coffee cup. “Not one of yours, is it?”

               MOST MORNINGS, THEIA came in whenever she wanted ( unless of course they absolutely needed her ). her work schedule was lenient, though even when she had come in the labs, or most of them, had been blocked off. she was stuck waiting around elsewhere.

Watching Theia carefully, Isa then allowed herself to be tucked in, and suddenly she felt safe, the safest she had felt in a long time, and she knew she would always be safe here, safe with Theia. ❛ Can i move my arms ?? ❜ there was a soft giggle as she locked her arms under the blanket, wriggling her toes just enough to get comfortable.  ❛ you smell like lavender.. ❜ 

             ❛ OF COURSE YOU can. and, if you want, you can tell me about your dream. sometimes it helps if you talk about it. i’m a VERY GOOD listener, i pinky swear. ❜   everyone had nightmares and just bad dreams, but to a little girl those dreams could be terrifying. theia wasn’t pushing, but if she had the chance maybe she could help bring light that dreams, even nightmares, just that. dreams.

             Holding his breath, Liam prepared for the inevitable.  He waited for his reliable chunk of leather to ricochet right back into his hands like everything else they’d tested, but instead what came back was… nothing.  Gaze flipped to Theia, eyes wide with shock, then filled with delight.

                        ❛  We did it. —————- Theia, we did it!  We made a wormhole stable enough to transport matter!!  ❜   & cue a jubilated laugh & arms wrapping tightly around Theia’s waist to lift her from the floor & spin her around.  

                        ❛  We HAVE to celebrate ; let me take you out for drinks?   ❜

              ❛ WE ACTUALLY DID it! ❜   

a loud laugh escaped her lips as he had picked her up, though it was crossed with an excited yelp. the possibilities and real-world applications were simply overflowing in her mind. a fire had been sparked, and the flames could have gone on FOREVER. if only her though process didn’t crash when liam asked her out.