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[inthis_together]

[Sat, looking at a photograph, contemplating.]

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[dogamidstmen]

[ From the table across, he glances from the photo to the woman holding it. ]

Family picture..?

[inthis_together]

[She had been in a world of her own when Haley had heard the man opposite her talking to her, stroking a thumb over her photo she looked up to reply back to the man.]

It is yes, its a photograph of my sister and I.

[dogamidstmen]

Thought so. [With a small, cautious smile,] Been a while since you've seen her..?

[inthis_together]

[Haley smiles sadly at his response, pushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear.} Jessica died two years ago.

[dogamidstmen]

Oh- I'm sorry.

[ shit. Now he's that guy. ]

Forget I said anything - I'm not let out much, I have this tendency of opening my mouth and letting words just fall out.

[inthis_together]

Really, you don't need to apologise, you weren't meant to know. [Putting away her picture Haley makes her way over to him, giving his shoulder a squeeze as she makes her way to the counter.]

[dogamidstmen]

[ His smile becomes decidedly more sheepish, especially so when he squeezes his shoulder. He'll be sure to kick himself a little more for that, just to be on the safe side. Turning his attention back to his coffee, he assumes that's that conversation blown to shreds. It may not be, but that's the assumption he's sticking with. ]