I didn't think you would and honestly, you'd be holding out on yourself. Been a while since we had a reason to celebrate somethin', and I agree it could be some much needed fun.
[There's been a lot of reasons as to why they've been busy, been stressed, been worried about everything and then some. It doesn't exactly give them time to sit back and think about things like the anniversary, things they could do to celebrate.
But they should always make the time.
It's also part of being a family, part of what they've been building, and he wouldn't want to not give them that.
They deserve it.]
Ah! [And he bites back a grin.] In that case, I'll pretend that it still has an effect on me. If it helps any, it's still as formidable now as it was back when I first met ya and it sure as hell had an effect on me then.
No illusions have to be shattered, darlin'.
[Wes does not keep anything from her, no. They're a team, in as many ways as two people could possibly be a team, and they've taken on parental roles to four teenagers that were in much need of it. The foundation that they've made lends to talking about things easily.
Even that which he wouldn't be able to talk about with anyone else.
He trusts her implicitly.]
It's a good way to look at it. Reckon I hadn't thought of it like that. Ya change and you become what you have to do survive the situation you're in. For better or worse. Can't stay exactly the same and I don't think I'd want to.
So we can survive and later we can have more.
[Life isn't just about surviving after all, and that's a lesson they've both learned in their own way.
He's learned some lessons, too.]
I have no doubts that you have as well, and I'd have to give anyone a talking to if they tried again. [He's... teasing. Sort of. Wes is a very protective sort, and he really doesn't doubt she still gets hit on frequently.
Once a guardian, always a guardian.]
Apparently she met him that night, not that he had any idea of it. I'm gonna keep digging for info til I get a name. If she's got parents living with her, anyone living with her, I'll be gettin' some more answers.
Can't have her unsettlin' the poor kid like that for too long.
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[There's been a lot of reasons as to why they've been busy, been stressed, been worried about everything and then some. It doesn't exactly give them time to sit back and think about things like the anniversary, things they could do to celebrate.
But they should always make the time.
It's also part of being a family, part of what they've been building, and he wouldn't want to not give them that.
They deserve it.]
Ah! [And he bites back a grin.] In that case, I'll pretend that it still has an effect on me. If it helps any, it's still as formidable now as it was back when I first met ya and it sure as hell had an effect on me then.
No illusions have to be shattered, darlin'.
[Wes does not keep anything from her, no. They're a team, in as many ways as two people could possibly be a team, and they've taken on parental roles to four teenagers that were in much need of it. The foundation that they've made lends to talking about things easily.
Even that which he wouldn't be able to talk about with anyone else.
He trusts her implicitly.]
It's a good way to look at it. Reckon I hadn't thought of it like that. Ya change and you become what you have to do survive the situation you're in. For better or worse. Can't stay exactly the same and I don't think I'd want to.
So we can survive and later we can have more.
[Life isn't just about surviving after all, and that's a lesson they've both learned in their own way.
He's learned some lessons, too.]
I have no doubts that you have as well, and I'd have to give anyone a talking to if they tried again. [He's... teasing. Sort of. Wes is a very protective sort, and he really doesn't doubt she still gets hit on frequently.
Once a guardian, always a guardian.]
Apparently she met him that night, not that he had any idea of it. I'm gonna keep digging for info til I get a name. If she's got parents living with her, anyone living with her, I'll be gettin' some more answers.
Can't have her unsettlin' the poor kid like that for too long.