[ Allison lets out a quiet sound - something that's partially laughter and partially strangled heartache - when he mentions the code. Which is exactly why she went with text. (There's also the fact that she's pretty sure she never would've been able to say this; text is easier. Plus, she can take her time and actually think about what she's going to stay rather than just blurting it out or feeling pressured to respond quickly.) ]
Basically, yeah. Even if it wasn't, I'm pretty sure it's just human nature.
[ The basic instinct is to protect oneself, no matter the enemy, right? ]
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Basically, yeah. Even if it wasn't, I'm pretty sure it's just human nature.
[ The basic instinct is to protect oneself, no matter the enemy, right? ]