(Hubert): “ Perhaps the whole thing just feels too good to be true. ”
meme && accepting
“It kind of does, right?” He can agree with that. Simplybeing here, next to each other, relaxed and unbothered by anything else ( ifonly just for the moment). It’s all surreal compared to the constant, hecticchaos their lives are usually composed of. Something like a dream, but hisdreams never feel this real. This concrete. This grounded. It’s safe.
Or maybe the statement is meant for them in general. He’snot sure Hubert can feel that way— the one who has been hurt more than once—buthe knows his own heart. He knows that he can’t explain in words properly howhappy he is. How grateful that he canstill be here with the other. Just that much seems too good to be true.
Maybe it’s even happiness that’s so dream-like. Is Huberthappy? Shoulders slack, free of tension; eyes drawn shut behind clear glass;the slow, steady breath of one who feels safe and secure in the moment. Arethose things happiness? In their lives, it’s about as close as anything else.Small victories and all.
But it doesn’t matter what was meant. All of those things ornone of them—a million other sentiments and feelings. It must mean, even ifjust for now, Hubert doesn’t regret the decision to let Guy around again. Someidea of peace and safety has entered into the equation. And Guy is responsiblefor it. He’s done some good this timearound.
“Is that so bad, though? I know you’re afraid of being letdown again. No one can blame you for that. But if you’re happy right now…”Gently, but without fear of resistance ( his own stubborn nature ), his fingersfind themselves intertwining with Hubert’s. “Let’s just be happy right now. I’mhere.”
