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[hackitude]

"Hey! You've reached Skye. Leave a message. I mean, if you want to. Or uh, don't. Whatever."

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[hostage]

I'm sorry. You're right. I shouldn't put that on you. It's my choice.

[hackitude]

[What if she just... slowly gathers Jesse up in a tight hug, holding him there, resting her chin on his shoulder for a moment. What then.]

... Thank you.

[hostage]

[He wraps his arms around her in return, turning his eyes toward heaven. God help him.]

That's nothing to thank me for.

[hackitude]

[She just kind of... laughs, shakily, into his shoulder. She's that relieved.]

Yeah, you say that, but... it is, to me. ... Remind me some day to tell you about the guy I liked before I joined SHIELD.

[hostage]

Sounds like you know how to pick 'em.

[He kisses the top of her head.]

[hackitude]

Hey. I've got you, don't I? So, maybe I do.

[hostage]

Your friends didn't seem so impressed.

[hackitude]

That's just Lydia. She's judgmental of everyone. It's just how she is. Simmons likes you!

[Then again, Simmons likes everyone. That's just how she is.]

[hostage]

What makes you think she likes me?

[Honestly... not the impression he got.]

[hackitude]

She told me. [Sort of. In not so many words.] She was just taken aback, I mean-- for her it's only been four minutes since we last saw each other, but for me it's been four months. It must have been a shock to her to hear I suddenly had a boyfriend.

[hostage]

Ah...

[He's still not sure that's what it was, but whatever. Skye's friends are just looking out for her.]

[hackitude]

Anyway, who cares what other people think? They'll come around, or they'll just have to suck it up.

[hostage]

It ain't bad to listen to what your friends think sometimes. They're probably just thinking you deserve better than, uh... you know.

[This whole mess right here.]

I mean, what would you say if your friend told you she was dating some junkie loser?

[hackitude]

... Jesse ...

You've got to stop putting yourself down like that. That's-- that's not who you are any more. Maybe that was you in the past, but... that's not the person I see today.

[hostage]

I know. But that's what most people see. They're just worried about you.

[hackitude]

... They'll come around.

[hostage]

If you say so.

[hackitude]

... I do.

[hostage]

[Sweet, innocent Skye. Jesse cups her cheek in his palm and bends to kiss her.]

[hackitude]

[She kisses him back, smiling contentedly and drawing him closer to her.]