Or it's a matter of how much we can withstand. How stubborn are we willing to be for our universe? We're both pretty stubborn so I think we stand a chance. [for the universe she was fighting for, Maria didn't view it as hers. but it was Heather's. it was a universe that the Laura from her world, the one she'd never been able to talk to but loved nonetheless, could find happiness in. Maria wanted a universe for them. Maria? well. not much mattered when it came to her. she was staying here in Etraya anyway.] It's a good excuse to cling to you, right? [not like they needed much of an excuse to do so. ever, really.

it made her happy he was honest with her and when he did tell her how she could help him, there was a chuckle under her breath.] Depending on the positioning, I could be in a great place when it comes to you. Eye level, right on the prize. That isn't much to laugh about. Tease, sure. But a fun kind. [but to be serious, she nods only enough so she doesn't disrupt where his head is.]

I can help with that, though. Aren't you supposed to rest your leg on a pillow? Up on something.