breathe again

Remy: i find you to be insane.

Remy: ew henry. why would you tell me to imagine things like that? now i can't get it out of my head.

Remy: i'd put you before a free day at a buffet and i got to say, that's a big deal for me. well, i guess it's a good thing that i'm perfectly a-okay with sticking around for a few years to learn. dangerous isn't all what it's cracked up to be. it's kind of scary sometimes. like remember before we were dating and we hooked up that one night? i was scared shitless that it was going to mess everything up bc wow that was ridiculously impulsive. but everything turned out okay so i guess it's not too bad.

Henry: i'm perfectly sane.

Henry: because i knew it'd gross you out, and i have decided to become a practical jokester.

Remy: pls, i was derp facing it.

Remy: i mean, they're definitely cute. i ship it for sure, but it's still gross.

Remy: that's why you're the bae. before anything else. you're just gonna have to teach me your ways. you think my impulsiveness is awesome? i think it's very dangerous. well thanks i appreciate that.

Henry: excuse, i find your derp face to be very beautiful.

Henry: just keep imagining darcy texting levi super goddamn adorable, coupley things.

Remy: you're welcome. okay i'm going to send you one. [INSERT SELFIE]

Remy: do you think they find us as gross as i find them?

Remy: oh really? that's funny because i especially like you too more than anything else. sometimes i wish i had some self restraint, but then other times i'm like nah i don't need it. i wanted to so bad though.

Henry: nice. super nice. gorgeous as always.

Henry: i don't know. you'd have to ask levi about that. but probably. i don't think they're gross though, so i hope you know that's just a family thing.

Remy: you're so cute i hate you :/. do you think darcy would look at me weird if i send you one back?

Remy: i like the fact that you know me so well. and i like the fact that i know you so well. i just like you. i don't know how you can just sit there. i was going to explode if i had to listen to it for another minute.

Henry: wow thanks. no, i don't think darcy would think anything of it. i mean, five bucks says she and your cousin have been texting stupid cutesy things to each other this whole time too.

Remy: you should send me a selfie of you and bran to sooth my soul.

Remy: mhm do you? i always bitch at everyone for doing anything. i bitched someone out in AA the other day because he kept popping his gum. he's just lucky i didn't climb across the table and choke him out. that's what i plan to do henry.

Henry: your wish is my command [INSERT SELFIE HERE]

Remy: i'm a unique type of person my friend. you know what you should do?

Remy: how did you know my plan? i don't bitch at them when they order that nasty vegan shit, they don't need to bitch at me for taking a long time. i def will. i don't listen to the haters ever. good.

Henry: i know you are. no, what should i do?

Remy: bc i like dumb things and your face most of all.

Remy: a funny part just happened so i kind of like it again. oops. people usually get mad at me, but i'm the one that has to eat it and pay for it. let me be sure of it. you really are. if you stare long enough it feels like what it feels like to mix lsd with alcohol.

Henry: you're probably one of the few people in the world who likes dumb things

Remy: i know but it doesn't change the fact that i really want to see you and kiss your dumb face.

Remy: i'm just an indecisive person is all. you should see me at a restaurant. the waitress has to come back like 3 times before i'm ready to order. you're missing out.

Henry: why would you want to kiss my face if it's dumb

Remy: you're really making me wish i was home right now :(

Remy: people's minds change henry! have you ever stared at a wall for so long that you started seeing things other than the wall?

Henry: but you can't come home, you're having fun with darcy. :)

Remy: wow such descriptive. much love. very flattered.

Remy: this movie is actually so stupid. i regret everything. i get that. staring at the wall is very enthusing sometimes.

Henry: i love you so much. more than any other person on the planet. you are my everything.

Remy: how much do you love me?

Remy: because dumb movies are fun sometimes. why are you just sitting around being boring?

Henry: SO much.

Remy: but you love me anyway right?

Remy: you're my second favorite boy for sure :/. though i feel kind of bad for giving you fake cheese. idk some dumb one that's on netflix. i really do not know.

Henry: yeah, i love you anyway.

Remy: it's never too soon henry. never. i miss you even when you're around.

Remy: i wasn't talking about you. i was talking about bran. that's nice to know though, i guess. well me and darcy just ordered food and are going to watch a movie.

Henry: you are truly the dramatic.

Remy: so you can miss me already but i can't miss you?

Remy: how's my favorite boy in the world?

Henry: i didn't say you couldn't miss me. i just said it's too soon.

Remy: i've been gone for like an hour and i already miss your dumb face.

Remy: so you know, there's that.

Henry: it's way too soon to be missing me already, rems. too soon.

Remy shook her head at his objection, saying “It’s cute” once more. And it was. Then again, if it had been anyone else wearing that vest, herself included, she would have thought it was stupid. But it was Henry, so of course she would think it was cute. “I don’t know how much we have to work with, but I’m sure if we believe enough we’ll find something.” Bran was in need of a good walk anyhow. Lately Remy had been seeing him perched up by the window in their living room, looking out. And she could tell he wanted to be outside too. If their endeavors proved unsuccessful, then at least he got to get out a little bit. Remy just hoped that Atlas wasn’t as boring as it seemed, however unlikely that was. “Oh, I don’t know.” She said, her hands resting on her waist as she looked out at the road and the school. “I think it might be a little too exciting for me.” She grinned. “Alright, show me what to do, Traffic Master.” It couldn’t be that hard, she figured. 

Henry let out a soft laugh at Remy’s comment, “Well, I’m going to try and believe as hard as I can that we’ll find something interesting.” He smiled over at her, and then looked down at Bran who was circling around at their feet. This was their whole little family standing here in the middle of a street in the middle of nowhere, and he couldn’t have been happier about it if he had tried. “I mean, it might be, Rems. It’s pretty exciting, and nerve-wracking. It takes a certain kind of person to be able to handle it.” He said, grinning over at her as he finished speaking. He liked that she was here. He liked that she had come to visit him. He liked that they were going to go ‘exploring’ when he finished his shift. And he liked how good things were between himself and Remy. He just liked her. No, no -- He loved her. So much. “Okay, so,” He started, facing in the direction that traffic would be coming from, you know, if there were any traffic, “We stand here.” He said stepping a foot down onto the ground, “And we wait for cars to come. And when cars start to come, we stop them, and then we walk the kids across the street.” He let out a bit of a laugh, “And that’s it basically. It’s ridiculously difficult, as I’m sure you can tell.”

Back when they first started dating Remy had always joked that when it got warmer outside she was going to make it a habit of showing up at his work and annoy him. That may have very well been what she was doing now, but in all honesty, she was just bored and wanted to see her boyfriend. Her smile grew at the sight of his own. Her stomach doing flip-flops even after all this time. Remy happily allowed herself to be pulled into Henry’s embrace. She wrapped her arms loosely around his neck, smiling up at him. “I like this vest on you. It’s very cute.” She said as her fingers toyed with the plastic-like fabric of the sleeve of his vest. “Well, I wasn’t in the mood to cook, there wasn’t anything on TV and I wasn’t tired enough to take nap. So I figured, why not go see what Henry’s up to?” She shrugged, taking the moment to look around. “I was going to make you come with me and Bran to see if there’s anything interesting worth seeing around here.” She sincerely doubted there was, but it never hurt to try. And the worst case scenario would be that they just end up walking around Atlas. Which didn’t seem all too bad. “So what do you say? After all the kiddos get home safe, of course.”

Henry made a face at Remy as she commented on his vest, “It’s not cute at all. It’s embarrassing.” He said, unable to not let out a small laugh afterward. He then listened to what Remy had to say about why she had come to see him, his smile forming once again as she explained. The idea she had presented to him was very tempting. Exploring a super small town with his incredible girlfriend and their dog? What could have been better than that? Maybe exploring somewhere a little better than Atlas, Kansas, but that was beside the point. “I think that sounds awesome. I’m definitely in.” He said with a slight nod of his head, “But yeah, it’ll have to be after all the kids are on their way home.” He reached down into his pocket for a moment, pulling his phone out far enough to read the time, “And they should be getting out any minute now, so it won’t be that much longer until we can go.” He said, smiling again, “Do you want to help me direct the traffic? I mean, I know it’s almost too exciting, but if you’re up for it..”