[Milliways]: No Place Like Home

[smallgayjew]

The attitude when they climb back into the van is much more subdued. Posner settles into the back seat. He wants to ask how the others think they did. He wants to know if they feel as odd about the whole experience as he does.

He wants to know that they will all still be together come autumn.

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[smallgayjew]

"And what if you don't get that?"

Posner knows exactly what he wants too. It's just not entirely up to him whether he gets it.

[pushtheboatout]

"I'll keep working until I do."

[smallgayjew]

"What if you never do?"

[pushtheboatout]

Dakin gives him a withering look.

"I will," he says simply, and to himself, "And I won't have to lie about it."

[smallgayjew]

David frowns, not sure what Dakin means by that.

"I'm sure you will."

[pushtheboatout]

"You just have to want it enough."

[smallgayjew]

"Not everyone is you, Dakin."

[pushtheboatout]

Dakin rolls his eyes.

"More people ought to follow my example, then."

[smallgayjew]

Posner rolls his eyes as well. "Not everyone wants to be you."

[pushtheboatout]

"I can't imagine why."

[smallgayjew]

"Which is your charm and your repulsion both."

[pushtheboatout]

Dakin barks a laugh.

"I do love it when you show your teeth, Pos."

[smallgayjew]

Posner smiles, blushing. It's rare that he does with anyone, but especially with Dakin.

[pushtheboatout]

Dakin looks out the window, smiling too.