100-word drabble based on 'You Broke Me First' by Laineyvb131
127 days. 3,048 hours. 182,880 minutes. 10,972,800 seconds.
The time that had passed since Elizabeth last laid eyes on Henry now gaped between them. He stood before her, barely two paces from the sofa, his face expressionless, a blank slate, like it was up to her to write the rest of this story, determine which way they would go.
"Hi." His fingers flexed around the strap of the duffel slung over one shoulder.
She didn't reply.
"I'm back."
Another pause.
"So…"
"What do you want, Henry?" Her tone was sharp.
He frowned. "I want us. I want you."
And that's all she needed to hear
…10,972,799 seconds ago.