[There's an uncomfortable feeling that flares back up at her words. At the knowledge of what they've done here. It might not be the same as being stood at the altar, watching Jessie make her way down the aisle. But the happiness he feels right now isn't all that far removed from the moment after they'd made their vows to one another, all those years ago. Made a commitment that was meant to last a lifetime.
And now he's here, with someone else. With Furiosa. A woman who challenges him in ways he's never faced before. Who makes him want to be a better person, simply by existing. By giving him her friendship, her acceptance. Her trust. Something of his that she's owned for longer than she may even realise.
It's a hard fact to come to terms with though. Has guilt clawing at the edges of his mind, and a pit sitting heavily in his chest. But while he knows he should explain it all to her, should give her a reason why he doesn't look anywhere near as happy as a moment like this deserves, it's a conversation he isn't ready for yet. A story he'll need to piece together. To share with her once he's found the words he needs.
So for now-]
I'll find my way back to you.
[When they leave here, sure. But in this world too. Those days where ghosts of the past decide to haunt him, nights where they overtake his dreams. He's distanced himself from others for a reason. Has disappeared for hours on end, days sometimes. His words are a promise to change that. Or to at least try to. What use is distance when your home is right there waiting for you?]
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And now he's here, with someone else. With Furiosa. A woman who challenges him in ways he's never faced before. Who makes him want to be a better person, simply by existing. By giving him her friendship, her acceptance. Her trust. Something of his that she's owned for longer than she may even realise.
It's a hard fact to come to terms with though. Has guilt clawing at the edges of his mind, and a pit sitting heavily in his chest. But while he knows he should explain it all to her, should give her a reason why he doesn't look anywhere near as happy as a moment like this deserves, it's a conversation he isn't ready for yet. A story he'll need to piece together. To share with her once he's found the words he needs.
So for now-]
I'll find my way back to you.
[When they leave here, sure. But in this world too. Those days where ghosts of the past decide to haunt him, nights where they overtake his dreams. He's distanced himself from others for a reason. Has disappeared for hours on end, days sometimes. His words are a promise to change that. Or to at least try to. What use is distance when your home is right there waiting for you?]