[ she takes a step closer to him, removing the gap he had so carefully placed between them. testing him. ]

You said you'd drop it. But it turns out the reason for all your anger and anxiety is me. Just being around me.

[ one hand reaches for his; the other drifts up, splays over his chest. she's trembling. it's a test for him, but it's nearly breaking her as well. ]

How do we go on like this, if just being together has you slamming doors and me crawling out of my skin?