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When he thought about his future she was inextricably a part of it. The very rare occasions that he thought about his life after the lab, she was always there, in whatever picture was in his mind. For some reason, that picture was the two of them, graying hair, lines on their faces telling their story, on a yacht in the Mediterranean. Maybe children and grandchildren. But the two of them for sure. Never having a particular affinity for boats he had no idea why the yacht, but the Mediterranean part was obvious. One unusually slow day at work he had found himself looking at real estate in Greece. Upon the realization of what he was doing he did not even attempt to lie to himself. He just shut down the computer and went for a walk. And of course, did not deny her when she requested to join him as she saw him head out.
He had it bad.
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R&R?? Please? As a birthday present?
One other "another thing": pretty sure this season is shaping up to become my favourite, bumping season 2 to second favourite. And season 4 to third. The sum being greater than it's parts, I love most of the parts and the few parts I don't love I'm sure will resolve themselves more than satisfactorily. =D