Room 209, Wednesday night

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After last night, Aeryn hasn't really felt like being around people. Okay, maybe she'd needed a little breakdown. That wasn't the way she would have preferred to have done it. She'd rather forget it happened, but that won't be happening anytime soon.

There's something on the wall opposite her bed now, even if she does keep looking up at it while struggling through makeup work, wondering if she should be homesick or not.

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"I notice all the time," he replies. "It's longer and thick and it brings out your eyes. It's beautiful. You," he says, making sure to catch her eyes, "are beautiful."

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It's been a while since she's heard anything like that, and she knows she should step off his feet and ask him to stop, but she doesn't. She doesn't do much of anything except keep looking back at him.

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He spins them slowly, still smiling at her. "I missed you so much," he finally whispers. "So much."

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It takes her a moment before she decides she's okay to whisper back, "I missed you, too."

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He stops the dancing and spends a moment just looking at her, familiarizing himself with her face again before smiling.

"Thanks for the dance."

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Without stepping off his feet, she tells him, "You're welcome."

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And he doesn't make any move to move away either. He's not exactly sure what to do but he likes being close to her again and wants her to be comfortable with him. So, he just watches her and enjoys the closeness.

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Aeryn knows she should move. Instead, she plants her feet back on the ground in turn, but alternates their position, one between his, one outside his, so she doesn't actually have to back off at all.

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He sighs a little and clenches his hands to keep from reaching for her. "Aeryn..."

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Not sure exactly what she wants him to do or doesn't want him to do, she asks, "What?"

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He just shakes his head because, really, he just likes saying her name. But, he can't help reaching for one of her hands...

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Still watching him, she lets him do it, and interlaces her fingers with his.

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"You all right?" John asks, squeezing her hand. "This is okay?"

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"This is okay," she assures him.

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"Okay." He rubs his thumb across the top of her hand. "It's getting late," he finally says. "I should go." But he makes no attempt to move.

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"Right," she agrees, and steps back before letting go of his hand.

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He nods and moves to pick up the sea monkeys. He turns before opening the door, smiling at her.

"You're a good dancer," he says. "And I had a nice time."

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"I'm glad you came," she says honestly.

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"Me too," he agrees. "I'll see you soon."

And he opens the door, gives one little wave before walking towards his room.