Pretty sure it's hard to forget the plan when there's more at stake this week than last. Even with three of us going on a mission earlier...maybe that'll benefit us? People won't look at us as hard. We could try to lean into that.

[ lying...should not be this easy, but you do what you have to to survive. you do underhanded things, sometimes, to take care of your own. and that's what this is. it's taking care of their own. even when promises mean nothing and you really think one of you may not make it out of the night.

but he sees that exhaustion, frowning deeply as he registers it and not quite knowing what caused it. he kind of hates it on them. it's something on her and on alex and he hates knowing how much work goes into existing for the two of them when they're stuck in loops for eternity. the same pattern over and over again, and no way of breaking it.

he leans into the hand a little on instinct even if he looks a little wary from the touch. but he sees the fondness, and he tilts his head a little. he...thinks, maybe, after monday, he understands. but he won't elaborate either. instead, he sort of ducks his head to kiss their forehead briefly. ]

...just remember what I've always said. No matter what happens, I'm not gonna forget. None of us will. But I won't let myself do that.