She presses her finger to his lips, urging him to shush.
"My point is — you're not the only one who worries when one of us goes out that door.
"Tommy, your whole world revolves 'round you runnin' into the same place I ran out of. Every day, you're walkin' into my worst nightmare. Y'think what I do is dangerous? You are literally playin' with fire. I don't mind that y'worry 'bout me, or that y'wanna defend me, or protect me, 'cuz goddammit if I were ever with you when y'went in t'fight a fire it'd take the might of an archangel t'keep me from marchin' in after you an' pullin' your ass back out."
She cups his cheek.
"But I don't, 'cuz I trust that y'know what you're doin', an' y'take steps t'be careful an' protect yourself. Anytime I go out that door, anyone I go out with, I protect myself. I'm careful. Part'a that, I've learned, is choosin' my battles an' knowin' when t'run. I know I can't protect myself from everythin', jus' like I know I can't protect you from everythin'. You an' I, we're both scarred. Hell, Tommy, y'see someone comin' after me then goddammit protect me. But y'gotta trust when you're not around that I'm gonna be okay, an' that if I'm with someone else I'm gonna come back here t'you."
She purses her lips and lets out a breath, playing with his bangs again. She pinches his chin, and leans her forehead against his.
"I don't 'expect you t'sit back'. I expect you t'know how t'choose your battles, an' have faith in me."
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"My point is — you're not the only one who worries when one of us goes out that door.
"Tommy, your whole world revolves 'round you runnin' into the same place I ran out of. Every day, you're walkin' into my worst nightmare. Y'think what I do is dangerous? You are literally playin' with fire. I don't mind that y'worry 'bout me, or that y'wanna defend me, or protect me, 'cuz goddammit if I were ever with you when y'went in t'fight a fire it'd take the might of an archangel t'keep me from marchin' in after you an' pullin' your ass back out."
She cups his cheek.
"But I don't, 'cuz I trust that y'know what you're doin', an' y'take steps t'be careful an' protect yourself. Anytime I go out that door, anyone I go out with, I protect myself. I'm careful. Part'a that, I've learned, is choosin' my battles an' knowin' when t'run. I know I can't protect myself from everythin', jus' like I know I can't protect you from everythin'. You an' I, we're both scarred. Hell, Tommy, y'see someone comin' after me then goddammit protect me. But y'gotta trust when you're not around that I'm gonna be okay, an' that if I'm with someone else I'm gonna come back here t'you."
She purses her lips and lets out a breath, playing with his bangs again. She pinches his chin, and leans her forehead against his.
"I don't 'expect you t'sit back'. I expect you t'know how t'choose your battles, an' have faith in me."