[that thumb brushing featherlight against his knuckles is absolutely going to be the death of him. it's weird, how such a tiny gesture can mean so much. . . and can feel like it's completely upending his entire world. then again. . . hasn't the show itself done that? from proving to him that other universes exist, to letting him meet vampires and AIs and exorcists, to. . . whatever this turns out to be]

[. . . he had been so tired that first week after having his worldview so completely and utterly changed, knowing that he would once again have to adapt to something far outside of his control. this is. . . easier. it's nicer! it changes things, but for the better. and the best part is?]

[he got to choose it for himself]

Hey now, don't talk like it's only my wish on the line, here.

[Rom's is important, too!!]

But all that aside--

[a brief pause, because despite everything he had said (and meant) at the ceremony, he hadn't really thought about the things that came after]

We still have a week left, and we can't spend that whole week thinking about the rest of our matches. S. . . so. . .