But not now, and...not from you, not yet. She needs time first.
[That much Allison understands. Because she's going to die, too, and she's still not handling it very well, where the rest of the pack can't see. She's only barely coping, and she knows it's a problem but she still believes it's a problem she can solve without further burdening her friends...without making that hole any bigger.
Without hurting the people she loves more than she already has.]
Let's just...be careful, then. [It's a compromise, and she knows Isaac may not like it, but it's better all around.] For a little while? [She pauses, offering a small smile.] Maybe try to keep our hands off each other until after your visits with her so she doesn't smell me all over you. Just for a little bit.
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[That much Allison understands. Because she's going to die, too, and she's still not handling it very well, where the rest of the pack can't see. She's only barely coping, and she knows it's a problem but she still believes it's a problem she can solve without further burdening her friends...without making that hole any bigger.
Without hurting the people she loves more than she already has.]
Let's just...be careful, then. [It's a compromise, and she knows Isaac may not like it, but it's better all around.] For a little while? [She pauses, offering a small smile.] Maybe try to keep our hands off each other until after your visits with her so she doesn't smell me all over you. Just for a little bit.