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[Forget past lives. Jesse fucked up in this life. There's a very clear trajectory that led him to where he ended up. But Daisy definitely doesn't deserve all this shit, and he lifts their entwined hands so he can kiss her knuckles.]

It won't be like this forever.

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[Daisy reaches up with her opposite hand to tuck her hair behind her ear when he kisses her knuckles.

Don't look at him and those puppy dog eyes of his.]

Pretty sure it will be.

Some days are just easier than others.

[That's it. Pigs are flying. Daisy is the pessimist and Jesse is the optimist? Yep, pigs are definitely flying.]

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Husband, kids, white picket fence... There's nothing stopping you from any of that. Even here. I mean, if Will and April could do it...

[Especially since Will is supremely fucked up. Jesse's only gotten a glimpse of that mess, but it's enough to tell him they've lived similar lives.]

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[It would be a lie if Daisy said she never fantasized that sort of life for herself. When she was younger.

Now? Not so much.]

Their children are raccoons and dogs. Pretty sure it's not the same thing.

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Nah, they adopted a few human ones. Probably woulda adopted me, too, if I let 'em.

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I can't see myself ever settling down like they have.

[Daisy moved her free hand suddenly to smack a mosquito to death that had just handed on her leg.]

Its a nice thought though.

[Now there's a squished mosquito on her leg and hand. Great. She not so subtly wipes her hand on the bench.]

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[He hardly notices.]

I'm just saying it's not impossible. You know, after everything that happened back home, I never thought my life would be as good as it is right now. But here I am.

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Yeah, getting tossed back in our timelines was such a great time.

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Compared to where I was a few months ago? Yeah, it was a great time.

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Right.

Sorry.

I just did so many stupid things last week. I think I saw a guys butt bleeding.

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[Jesse lets out a short laugh.]

Do I even wanna know..?

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We fell in a bush after he...

[OH GOD. IT WAS GEORGE.]

Shit.

Sarah really is going to punch me this time.

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Oh god, what'd you do?

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It was George. I saw his butt and flirted with him.

[Kill her. Please.]

He was just trying to help me out because I was wasted.

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Who could blame you? He's adorable.

[Yeah, he just said that.]

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Someone took a photo if us.

I think it's time for my body to absorb itself.

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The paparazzi? I could try and buy it back.

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I don't know. I couldn't get a clear look.

I'm never drinking anything with the name hurricane in it ever again.

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It's the fruity drinks that always getcha.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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I bet Raina and Chilton are loving this.

[Oh fuck. Chilton.]

...Do you know what Chilton's power is?

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[Fuck Raina and Chilton, in Jesse's humble opinion.]

Not all the details, but I know it's something like Walt's. Brain chemical stuff. Why?

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[Daisy scoffed bitterly as the dots were connected.]

He knocked me out.

Last week I had trouble controlling my power and he knocked me out.

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[For Daisy's sake, he keeps the sudden eruption of murderous rage from showing itself anywhere but his eyes.]

Oh.

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It's not like I hadn't done that to myself when I first got them.

He just refused to tell me how he did it, because I don't remember feeling a needle.

[That week was hazy at best, but she remembered him asking her to take his hand.]

I think he does it with his hands.

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Yeah. That's how he does it.

[Inhale. Exhale.]

How long were you out?