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[howmuchtrouble]

[She would point out that that worked out pretty well for him. He married her. But that also means she's wise to his tricks at this point and when he looks away, she knows he's placating her.

But placating her is better than fighting her. She'll pretend the rest isn't there, at least for a little while longer. She steps closer, brushing a hand against the side of his face.]

Whatever you think you deserve, Nate. It's not this.

[duderaider]

[he has done a lot of shitty things to a lot of people]

Even with all the times I've hurt you?

[most notably]

[howmuchtrouble]

That's between us to figure out. Not for some omniscient being to punish you for.

[A third party shouldn't be getting in the middle of their marriage.]

And even with all those fights, they're not things that deserve torture.

[duderaider]

[maybe. but he let Eddy get eaten by the Descendants. he let Kate drown in quicksand. and so on and so forth. there's a lot, beyond just her, that Nate isn't sure he doesn't deserve some kind of comeuppance for. this is just karma, right? this is what happens to bad people]

[it's like he told Schafer -- everything he touches turns to shit]

[on the plus side, though, he's at least willing to accept her not-quite-absolution, and so he nods, this time a little more convincingly] Yeah, I -- okay, yeah.

[he's so articulate]

[howmuchtrouble]

[She'll take it. Their relationship is the only one she's really worried about at the moment. She'll figure out the rest later.]

Are we good?

[duderaider]

[exhaling a breath, he nods more times than is probably necessary, and squeezes her hand]

I'm good, if you are.

[please say that they're good]

[howmuchtrouble]

We're good.

[They're uneasy, but they're good. She'll figure out the rest.]

But I do feel like I want to get very drunk though. Want to join me?

[duderaider]

[Nathan blows out another breath -- one that he'd been holding there for a second, while waiting on her answer]

I thought you'd never ask. [he glances towards the door] We going down to the bar, or should I go grab something and bring it back?

[howmuchtrouble]

Bar.

[Elena nods as she takes his arm to lead him towards the door.]

Time to get out and about with the people.

[And with that, they go to get very drunk.]