(I thought we'd sleep in the bed. such an obvious idea, and she phrases it so simply. perhaps it should have struck him without being explained, and his brow furrows as he considers it. it isn't obvious to him, to share such an intimate space, at least not without being asked. something about the bed had seemed wrong to intrude on, though that's could be ugly perceptions of someone else shadowing how he sees something different. he's never been allowed to stay without being told to stay. sharing a bed had often meant more than just sleeping, at that.
Emma isn't Regina, and he knows that. still, it seems wrong to assume himself into her bed, even if all they intended to do was sleep. an invitation, at least, is something different entirely. he wouldn't have guessed that he'd be welcome, he would likely always put himself on the outside over making the wrong assumption. it is often clearer for Graham when things are out loud, easy for him to decipher and dissect and wrap his head around. it isn't really that he is determined to sleep on the sofa, or that he especially delights in sleeping on his own. given the offer, he's more inclined to take it than not, even if he hadn't thought to make the offer himself. or, that isn't quite true — he just hadn't thought Emma had any interest in accepting.
sooner or later, he's going to have to accept the fact that Emma rarely denies an opportunity to be near him, no matter how complicated it makes things for her. sooner or later, he might even have to stop making sacrifices on her behalf, when it becomes clear that she doesn't even particularly want him to.
he knows just as well as Emma does where his brother has padded off to. he's more than capable of putting the wolf on the floor — it's possible Brother may even listen if he asked him to get down. emphasis on possible. still, the couch is comfortable enough and they're both already in the main room. he contemplates for only a moment before he offers, ) I think there'd be room for both of us. ( if she can extend an invitation, he can too. the couch isn't so bad, and they won't have to deal with a sulky wolf, either. )
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Emma isn't Regina, and he knows that. still, it seems wrong to assume himself into her bed, even if all they intended to do was sleep. an invitation, at least, is something different entirely. he wouldn't have guessed that he'd be welcome, he would likely always put himself on the outside over making the wrong assumption. it is often clearer for Graham when things are out loud, easy for him to decipher and dissect and wrap his head around. it isn't really that he is determined to sleep on the sofa, or that he especially delights in sleeping on his own. given the offer, he's more inclined to take it than not, even if he hadn't thought to make the offer himself. or, that isn't quite true — he just hadn't thought Emma had any interest in accepting.
sooner or later, he's going to have to accept the fact that Emma rarely denies an opportunity to be near him, no matter how complicated it makes things for her. sooner or later, he might even have to stop making sacrifices on her behalf, when it becomes clear that she doesn't even particularly want him to.
he knows just as well as Emma does where his brother has padded off to. he's more than capable of putting the wolf on the floor — it's possible Brother may even listen if he asked him to get down. emphasis on possible. still, the couch is comfortable enough and they're both already in the main room. he contemplates for only a moment before he offers, ) I think there'd be room for both of us. ( if she can extend an invitation, he can too. the couch isn't so bad, and they won't have to deal with a sulky wolf, either. )