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[She isn't sure if he's telling the truth about being awake, though she knows his sleep isn't usually great either. She's not sure how to respond to it, but then he distracts her by taking her hand. Mako curls her fingers around his, trying to be surreptitious while wiping her tears away and utterly failing. He's managing to catch her off guard again like he always does.]

I know I don't.

[Honestly, Raleigh is the only person she feels comfortable being totally honest with, but that doesn't mean it's easy to navigate. She's used to keeping people at arm's length, and opening up is tricky, even with their connection, so she's quiet for a moment.]

I wish things had gone differently.