[She’s really not used to him talking this much; opens her mouth to reply, and he continues.

[That’s alright. More than, actually; Aubrey could listen to Sunny for hours....]

I think so, too. About Sweetheart, that is. [Sunny’s looking away, so Aubrey stares idly off at the various friends squished below them. There’s no pressure, really.] I’d never considered the two of them together before, but once they were… it just works.

What would it take, do you think? For her to realize what’s been right in front of her… and appreciate him, too?