[Rinrou]

Frei looked at Raven for a long moment, "Can I jump in already?" she suddenly asked, clearly bored. "The flotation devices will keep my head up."

Laurel snorted a little coldly, "I understand you've got work to do. That it's important work. That you feel like you're wasting your time if you're not working on it. I get that. But... you don't seem to understand that... loving someone is a really big deal for me. It's terrifying and... I've never loved someone the way I love you which... makes it even more frightening. I never know how you feel and... I hate it." she stated quietly, still glaring slightly at his back, "I really hate being this vulnerable."

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Eventually a small moan escaped from Kale and the doctors began taking notes on different things.