And I'm split in half, but that'll have to do
Raising his eyebrows, Ever had expected some sort of reaction from Mateo upon hearing that yes, he was interested in someone, but certainly not the-floor-is-lava-levels. "Not quite." The aviator says dryly. "But...that did end up being something I had in mind while I was away." He adds. "Really, I just...well, she was my first time and I really like her, and I realized if I stayed with her forever, I'd have no context for anything."
The explanation and Mateo's subsequent questions are ignored in lieu of holding the botanist close, and it's with an entirely satisfied sigh that Ever straightens. "Agreed. I really should have had you there. There would have been so many questions you would have been better to ask." Things that revolved around certain Everest-isms, for example.
As for his friend's earlier questions? "Oh. It's Isla." He says rather matter of factly. Never mind that the Remedy was Mateo's namesake. Never mind that one of Mateo's dads is/was in love with her. Never mind she was older. Never mind, never mind, never mind.
"I think I'm in love with her." Ever says, just as the kettle starts to whistle.
The explanation and Mateo's subsequent questions are ignored in lieu of holding the botanist close, and it's with an entirely satisfied sigh that Ever straightens. "Agreed. I really should have had you there. There would have been so many questions you would have been better to ask." Things that revolved around certain Everest-isms, for example.
As for his friend's earlier questions? "Oh. It's Isla." He says rather matter of factly. Never mind that the Remedy was Mateo's namesake. Never mind that one of Mateo's dads is/was in love with her. Never mind she was older. Never mind, never mind, never mind.
"I think I'm in love with her." Ever says, just as the kettle starts to whistle.
