Ash watched from the outside, feeling isolated. He watched the two young people, very much in love, laugh a little but mostly grin and ignore the teasing from the other staff. It was mostly in good humour, but it was not all particularly funny. The crude jokes were awkward, blushes and stutters in reaction. But watching them throughout the day, Ash saw how they both seemed to crave physical contact, almost constantly linking hands -as if confirming the reality of it all. They seemed happy together. At least one good thing had come from all this horror and misery.
But how long could it last? Lily Chao with her apparent level head and technical mind was only a young woman, a naive and impulsive one, should experience and history be relied upon. Ethan Hardy for all his seriousness could only keep his emotions in check for so long, before they would explode -normally rather damagingly. He had always been so protective of Lily, and now, with their relationship confirmed, he might be worse. Ash could not picture Ethan as a controlling, abusive boyfriend, more as one inclined to snap at others, especially his pain of a brother.
Love. So strange.
so this has been very delayed and I'm about three weeks behind with my episode watching, so if it doesn't make any sense, apologies.
this fic could technically be finished now, but i'll probably keep adding more chapters when i feel like it and i have time to write. (basically, don't hold your breath...)
Hugs, Elizabeth