[She huffs softly in a laugh as she reaches up to rub the tears out of her eyes, from earlier. Rachel isn't quite looking at Jesse, not yet, but when she does -- the smile is captivating.
And, suddenly, Rachel realizes what just happened. Something she was so terrified of -- ever since Jesse left, meeting him again, singing with him again -- because singing, to Rachel, is far more intimate than kissing or hugging ever will be.
And, somehow, she doesn't feel... terrible. Self-conscious, maybe, mildly mortified, perhaps, but not terrible. Far from terrible.
And, before Rachel can stop herself, she rests head lightly on his shoulder, closing her eyes slightly as she exhales slowly.]
I did miss you.
[It's mumbled, and Rachel has a growing pit of 'This is a bad idea, to be this close, it's a terrible idea, Rachel -- ' growing in her stomach, but after the past two weeks, all Rachel really wants is a shoulder to lean on.]
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And, suddenly, Rachel realizes what just happened. Something she was so terrified of -- ever since Jesse left, meeting him again, singing with him again -- because singing, to Rachel, is far more intimate than kissing or hugging ever will be.
And, somehow, she doesn't feel... terrible. Self-conscious, maybe, mildly mortified, perhaps, but not terrible. Far from terrible.
And, before Rachel can stop herself, she rests head lightly on his shoulder, closing her eyes slightly as she exhales slowly.]
I did miss you.
[It's mumbled, and Rachel has a growing pit of 'This is a bad idea, to be this close, it's a terrible idea, Rachel -- ' growing in her stomach, but after the past two weeks, all Rachel really wants is a shoulder to lean on.]