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“Are you sure you don’t want me to take you home?” I offer

Her s Her words are slow and deliberate “I’ sickness I feel better already”

I stare at her dubiously Her face is tinged green, I think

Not sure

“Well, let me run out to your car for you,” I say as I extend um”

Rachel doesn’t hand me her keys Instead, she steps closer to me Her voice is low, so no one can hear “Bodie… I’m fine I’m also perfectly able to walk to ile”

And then I understand

Rachel is a tough cookie, for sure I get that part Butin front of all her coworkers, some of whom she’ll be on a mission with next week She can’t show any weakness at all, in any form

Giving her an understanding nod, I step back froum”

She sratefully and moves past ently, either She yelps and tucks her butt under, shuffling quickly away frolare my way

I just grin in return “Not going to treat you fragilely, and don’t bother looking atyour ass slapped”

And Jesus… fucking adorable